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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

A soldiers, the Amaxons are formida-
Die enemies. They are armed with
hintlocks and load and fire rapidly.
Time and again they have shown the
most desperate courage and reckless
daring, Trained In school where
every womaniy sentiment is suppressed.
where they are taught that they are not
weak. but strong. ana that to know no
fear is the browning excellencs they
should strive for, they are unsexed and
become naturally ferocious. IL Is a
trite saying that women can fall lower
than men. IL Is certain that they can
do and dare as much in battle ms men.
NJ least In Dahomey. But il is not the
policy OF the king needlessly TO expose
his Amazon regiments when he has
plenty OF men to fight and be killed.
La battle they surround and guard the
monarch, and are called into action
only when the contest is very hot and
close. The Amazons are not unattract-
I've in appearance. for the reason that
the flower OF the fair SEA OF Dahomey
is likely TO get into the army as we'll as
nearly all the strong-minded women,
the viragos, the unfaithful wives. and
the unfortunate females Who, judged
by the standards OF the country. are
~
furniture. Before man eau wed he must
send the lady OF his choice to the
king, who, il IL pleases him, drafts
her into the army without any regard
for the feelings or the despoiled bride.
groom. IL is q curious fact that vail
an Amazon can never wed, married
women who enter one OF the regiments
are allowed 10 maintain relations with
their husbands; but all their female
children are Amazons from birth, and
the only future before them is the cell
bate life of the soldier. They live with
the warriors, and are the show corps
when on parade. The Amazons lead
strange lives. In the streets OF the
capital and on all the highways of the
| kingdom they are more isolated from
the other sex than any nun. The man
who dares TO keep the road when squad
of Amazons approaches. pays for his
temerity with his life. The well-known
tinkle OF the Amazon bell makes procla-
nation TO all the male creation that it
is high time 20 skurry down the byways
or ingloriously retreat TO avoid meeting
the kings warriors. Their training
begets in them n bold, free manner, and
n swagger in their gait which has no
resemblance TO the cowed and humble
bearing Of most negro women. Many
Of the men of Dahomev regard the
| Amazons AS AN unmitigated nuisance:
and little wonder, when, in the streets
Of the capital, the poor fellows have
TO dodge under cover about once every
twenty yards so that the uniformed
ladies may have wide berth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years II is n positive specific for
leucorrhea, painful menstruation, unnatural
suppressions, prolapsus, or falling OF tho
womb, weak back, anteversion, retriever
sion, bearing down sensations, chronic con-
gestion, inflammation and liberation of tho
womb
AS a regulator and promoter of functional
action, at that critical period OF change
from girlhood 10 womanhood, "Favorite
Prescription" Is a perfectly safe remedial
agent, and can produce only good results.
IL is equally valuable when taken for those
arrangements incident 10 that later and
critical period, known as "The Change OF
LIFE
A Book OF 100 pages, on Woman and
Her Diseases, their Nature, and How 20
Cure them sent sealed, in plain envelope,
on receipt OF ten cents, In stamps
Address, WORLDS DIsPESsARy MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, No. 063 Main Street, Buffalo,
NY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17
The CRY or ceMs. 1.


Ratnapura. the city OF gems, Is tho
center OF district twenty or thirty
miles square. Ia almost all OF which .
stratum of gravel six feet to twenty
feet under the surface exists. Through
ont this area gem pits are to be seen
near the villages, some being worked
now, others being abandoned. The
natives work there In companies Of six
or eight. and pay a rupee per man per
month for the privilege OF working a
certain allotment, where they begin by
marking of square OF about ten
feet.
After removing about three feet OF
soil the sounding rod. a piece OF iron
about half an inch in diameter and six
feet long Is used 10 sound for the
gravel. II successful the digging Is
begun in earnest till about four feet
deep. On the second day gravel Is
taken out by baskets and handed from
one man to another till all within the
square is excavated. Should the min
ers find the soil fairly firm at the bot
tom OF the pit they tunnel oil around
for about two feet. drawing out the
gravel and ccnding II UP also to be
beaped with the rest, which usually
completes the work OF the second day.
q Waterman remains near il all night.
On the third day II Is all washed
in wicker basket by q circular jerk
ing motion. which throws out all tho
surplus light stone and rubbish, till q
good quantity Of heavy gravel Is left
in the bottom. which is carefully ex-
amined. There Is hardly n basketful
that does not contain some gems OF in
ferior value, which are usually sold by
the pound for about nine rupees.
Should no valuable stones be found
another pit Is sunk. and so on until
one or two or perhaps three really
valuable gems are unearthed, when
the work Is stopped and the whole
party goes of TO Ratnapura with the
prize.
II these arc worth say few thous-
and rupees. they are kept secret and
only shown TO one or two men OF mon
cy, who make the owners an advance
and look after the custody OF the prec-
ious stones. Then they gamble and
drink for some time till another adj
vance becomes necessary. and SO on
until half the value is obtained. Then
the party, with the mortgage, pro-
ceeds 10 Columbo. or Italutara. where
rich Moorish traders are summoned TO
purchase, and the gems soon find their
way TO London. The general public
know nothing about these transactions
and valuable gems are never heard o.
in Ceylon. and scarcely see the light OF
day till they reach Bond street
The natives have great fear Of ex-
posing their finds till they are sold, and
they have most extraordinary SUPER
stitious ideas about showing them.
This. system has been in vogue for
centuries past. 1t Is only occasionally
one hears of any native having enter
prise enough to dig few feet below
the first gravel TO see II. by sounding.
q second bed Of gravel is within reach.
for they fear the expense OF bailing out
water. which increases IA the greater
depth Is attained. although the second
gravel is we'll known TO be much richer
than the first.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

Sulphate Of quininc has been found
60 possess the power OF depriying white
light of its actinic properties. A plate
OF white ground glass dipped In n
strong solution of the alkaloid and al
lowed TO dry may be used instead Of
ruby glass to cover the lamp In pho
tographer's dark room. and pictures
developed under the non-antinic white
rays have proved as clear and free from
logging as those brought out In the
presence of the usual red light.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

An effective cure
for Lung and Liver
Complaints, Brights'
Disease. Catarrh.
rheumatism. all dis
eases OF the blood.
1 offer si.UO 10 any
chemist. who. by
analysis, will ind
any Iodtde OF p0ta--
ium or mercury tn
the remedy. purely
vegetable. Prtcot
Large bottle $3.50.
small bottle, tl.W.
JOHN Convoy.
f01 state ~,
Chicago.
Proprietor Go ~
roy's hotel. Nos sO7
and t01 State street.
Rooms from 80 cts.
90 ~ per day on
European plan.
oute hehte q
throughout bv steam
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17
AI.dy ~ south c.rol,na write.

MY labor was shorter and less painful than
on two former occasion; physicians aston.
ished; l thank you for "Mother's Friend
IL Is worth its weight IN gold. Address The
Bradteld Regulator Co, Atlanta, Ga, for
further particulars. Sold by nil druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

you scoundrel," yelled young Jacob Green
At his good neighbor Brown-
~ You kissed my wife upon the street,
1 ought TO knock you down."
That's where you're wrong" good Brown replied.
In accents mild and meek;
i kissed her: that I've not denied.
hut kissed her the cheek
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

Ex-Ministcr Foster says that the for
cign debt OF Mexico now aggregates
$40. O0O, 900. He estimates the amount
Of American capital invested Ia Mexican
railways, mining, and other enterprises
nj elOO. 900. 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

For strengthening and clearing the voice.
use Browns Bronchial Troches. ~
have commended them 10 friends who were
public speakers. and they have proved ex-
tremely seryiceable." Rev. Henry Ward
IlQeclapr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

The Amerieal Squadron Of Evolution ex
pericnced a severe storm In the Bay OF Ma
piles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

FITs.-All Fiis stopped free by Or. kilne's
Great Nerve aestoref. No Fits after hrst days
use. Marvellous cures. Tresiise and t2OO trial
bottle free 10 Eli casca send 70 DE-. Kline, Ssi
Arch St Phila.. Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

Love is more potent 10 heed faith, thar
faith TO heed love.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

The whisky market is unsteady when !
takes drop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

There are 80 lIrense and s. No-Liccus
towns In Connecticut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

There is power In example. We reform
others when we walk uprlghtly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

There are eighteen women physicians IN
active practice I'm Detroit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

There's enough gutta percha in Africa Il
supply the world, unless Mr.. Stanley h
stretching II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

None equal "Tansil's ruchr DC. Cigar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

Icemen will have cold deal on the pub.
llc this summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

A novelty IN sprlng bonnels bralns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

knowledge without loveisa body without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-17

n O~FEDERATE MONEY. stAmps, Rocks,
" fought and sold ~ wn. = nicxIl, nssils. Ala
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
Ancient MOsleIrIcs in New York.

The earliest record of an English hos
teiry that our printed documents afford
Is OF the Kings Head, kept by one Roger
Baker, where committees of the Council
and Assembly Of the province met for
conference, according to- the Journal Of
the latter body, ON the twenty-rinth day
of August, 1901. Subsequent entries
show that these meetings were of fre-
quent occurrence, and always at taverns.
Although the City Hall afforded album
dant accommodation, these gentlemen
preferred, after the fashion Of the day
TO negotiate over the social board. The
Kings Head appears to have stood i'm
"Queens street, without the fortified.
tons" on location which NAV be now
precisely described as the northwest cor
ner OF Pearl and Liberty streets. The
sign was the head of William of Orange.
OF "glorious and immortal memory. "
then near the close OF his reign. Bakers
rival IN the patronage OF the gentry was
one Gabriel Thompson, who kept the
White Lion, the site Of which has not
been handed down. HIS name, with the
mention Of his occupation, is found rs
early rs 1888. Besides the Kings Head
and the White Lion, the name Of ONLY
one other tavern sign between 100 and
1870 has been preserved, that OF the
Boot. On the other hand, the names Of
Keepers Of taverns are constantly met
with in official documents. Henry Swift
appears rs the host who provided the
dinner given 20 Lord Lovclacc on his ar
rival TO the command Of the province
an entertainment which cost the sum OF
forty-six pounds scycl shillinQs and six
pence, which must have been the equiv
aient Of an enormous quantity OF "brcad
aud sack" 40 tine prices OF the time. or
the other ancient hosts the names ONLY
have come down OF Bernard Harden
brook, Elizabeth Jourdain, who enter.
tanned the Council aud lodged heg Ma
Jesty's soldiers, and the widow Post OF
the family Of butchers and tavern keen.
ers which appears for century in our
snnals.-Iayper's NagQziae.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
CITRoN PRESERVES.

Cut the citron in pieces about two
inches square, and boil it in soda water
until it is so tender that straw will
pierce 1t easily, then skim it out and let
it liein weak alum water for three hours,
and after that, in cold water for one
hour. Make syrup of one quart of wa
ter and four pounds of sugar for every
four ponds of citron. Boil this syrup,
removing all scum, until it is clear, then
put in the citron aud let it remain, cook
ing slowly, until the sugar has penetrated
it thoroughly, when it must be dipped
out of the syrup and packed into jars.
Boil the syrup until it becomes ropy,
flavor it with lemon or stick cinnamon or
extract of ginger, then pour it over the
cltron, sealing the jars as soon as they
are filled. Yankee BLade.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
LITERARY NOTES

NO woman could fail TO be interested In
euch magazine rs The Ladies Home Jour
ndt has made OF it's May number. II covers
IN fresh and practical manner. every CON
celvaole part OF woinan's life and tells her
precisely what she wants TO know. The
12n,nm IS published at 433-42S Arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa. y
ELEcrRoDAIzE tGr. 'elektron.' and 'daizo,
TO strike dead, is the proper word 10 express
death by electric shock. T. ec rocution and
eiectrocnted are mongrel words formed Inv
uniting Greek with Latin. in violation of III .
law OF verbal formation, that the Component
parts OF the new word must be from the
same linguistic source
=, The Magazine Of american History for
NAY presents an appe;ix ng table of contents
us Irontlspiece is a superb picture after the
celebrated painting of Sir David WiIkie'
M, OF olumhus, explaining his theory of
New World TO the Prior OF the old Convent
where he stopped to ask bread for his little
son; Eight varied departments are crowded
with good things. This popular periodical
enjoys the we'll earned distinction of being
me foremost publication OF its character i'm
the world 800 year. Published at 74s
broadway, New York. ''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
THE LABOR WORLD.
AMERICANS dislike hot min work.

AMERICANS dislike hot mill work.
STRIKES continue throughout Europe.
SHIP-PUILDIHG in Scotland is retrograd.
ing.
New YoRK grave diggers have struck for
fewer hours.
THERE is a lack of skilled dressmakers in
this country.
a STRIKE of brewery employees is imminent
In New York.
1T is estimated that there are %, 900 work.
men on strike in Germany.
OF the 10000 cotton operatives in New
England, "a, 600 are aliens.
A WORKING day in the factories In Ger.
many Is about twelve hours
THE regular street sweepers in Paris num-
Der ZOO men and 60O women.
1T Is computed that since April fifty-fiv
strikes have been broken in Austria
ANDREW CARNEGIE's hotel for working.
men near Pittsburg is to cost 1900, 600
MORE than 1000 Italian workmen were en-
pioyed ON the Forth bridge in Scotland.
The agitation among the workingmen OF
hungary is assuming colossal proportions
The wage-workers in and about Cleveland.
Ohio have $33 900, 900 in the twelve savings
banks in that city
EXTRAORDINARY precautions were taken
throughout Europe 10 guard against out
breaks on May Day.
IRE working girls convention in New
York decided that all their clubs should be
mace self sustaining.
For the first time in the history of the Pal.
ace Hotel, San Francisco, white have re-
placed the colored servants.
The Reading Railroad Company's large
furnace at Temple, Penn. has resumed op-
eratlons after seven years idleness.
NEARLY one hundred typswriters are en-
ployed in the Census Bureau at Washington.
at salaries averaging about SIS week.
ACCORDING to the returns of the English
Board of Trade the average yearly income of
miners with families in Northumberland is
C157. 80
THE demand for locomotive engines at
present exceeds the supply Railroads nova,
days call for from 100 in one order down tc
twenty.
"A LONDON woman announces that she is
about to open barber shop where all the
BARRIERS shall be women, aud the newspapers
speak favoraby of the scheme
SENATOR CULLoM has introduced n bill In
the United States Senate providing TINT ali
common carriers by railroad shall use auto
matte car-couplers on all freight cars EN-.
ployed.
PosTMAsTER-GENERAL WANAMAKER con-
slders the proposal to make eight consecutive
hours labor days work for postolFics
clerks, etc, impractcable, and estimates
that the cost of doing this would be 81. 37S..
721 year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15

Buttermilk will take out mildew
stains.
Bottles are easily cleaned with hot
water and fine Goals
a damponed cloth is better than dry
one for busting furniture.
If the hands are rubbed on a stick of
celery after peeling onions the smell will
be entirely removed.
To remove rust from steel, rub with
Kerosene, and soak for day, polishing
with emery dust and kerosene.
II a cucumber is cut into strips and the
pieces put into places where ants are
found, it will surely drive them away.
a cloth saturated4in Kerosene oil and
dipped into whiting, for cleaning tin.
ware, is much better than anything else
useu.
If new calicoes are allowed 20 lie in
strong salt water an hour before the first
washing, the colors are less likely to
fade.
Table linen should be hcmmcd by
hand. Not only does IL look more dainty,
but there is never streak of dir. under
the edge after being laundrict as with
machine sewing
There should be 20 small table about The
| height Of the range o. stove for use as a
resting place tor utcnils when omolets.
| Rriddie cakes, etc, are made. II should
be covered with zinc.
Ia bottling catchup or pickles, boil the
co-ks. aud while hot YOU can press them
! into the bottles and when cold they are
tightly sealed. Use the tin foil from com
pressed yeast to cover the corks.
II the material is washable ataH. black
| dye can practically be rendered fast
color by tho help Of the salt water bath
before the general washing is commenced
/ upon. After such treatment faded black
caused by washing will never occur.
Nothing 90 quickly restores tone to
/ exhausted nerves and strength 20 weary
body ~ n bath containing an ounce Of
aqua-ammonia to each piilful of water.
II makes che flesh firm and smooth d,
marble, and renders the body pure and
free from all odors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
MOUNTAIN STATE MENTION.

The New Cumberland sewepipo manu-
factories will probably be bought by the En-
glish syndicate, which has an option on
them.
NJ. G. Lee, who recently killed GERRY"
Hatfield at Lyon Court House, w. Va, has
been taken to the Charleston Jail for safe
keeping.
A remarkable elopement Is reported from
Jackson county. Miss Della Lyon, a we'll
known school teacher, eloped with and was
married TO one Of her pupils Tommy MUIR
ray. The bridegroom is just 10 years old,
while the blushing bride confesses that she
Inns seen 30 summers. Young Murray Is the
son of well-known minister. Miss Murray
Jays she viii continue school teaching.
Deputy Marshal Wiley arrested three
men named Price, Farley and Abbott on a
charge of felony. While the officer was on
his way TO Charleston, and when near Hin.
ton, the sheriff Of Summers county, o. Il
Kessler, with his deput Is, met him with an
order from Judge Campbell, of the circuit
court, for the prisoners. The marshal at first
refused to surrender them, but as ne had n
batch OF moonshiners" in charge he did
so In doing 30, however, he notified the
sheriff that the State court insists on prior
jurisdiction, and an interesting conflict of
authority 10 brewing.
Some time ago James McGill, of Golf,
deserted his wife and nine children and has
not since been heard of. A few days ago
his wife sent for Justice John Elder and gave
him two sets of molds, one for making bogus
halfdollars and the other for Scent pieces
together with quantity of the queer coin,
and told the Justice that her husband had
been making the stuff for four years past.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
no BAKE DRY FISH.

Make sauce of one and half ounces
of chopped fat bacon fried in the bottom
of saucepan with one ounce of beef
suet and two ounces OF carrots, onions
and tomatoes. When these ingredients
are brown, STIR in three tablespoonfuls
of flour, which should also brown; add
n quart of hot water and season with salt
and pepper. Let this boil gently one
hour, Swimming it clear. When the vege-
tables are soft, rub the sauce through a
sieve and add a tablespoonful of vinegar.
Clean the fish if it is whole one, and
lay it or the cut fish in the dripping-pan
on few vegetables, slivered. Season
with salt and pepper, and pour over it n
half pint OF stock or hot water. Bake
half an hour. Pour little of the sauce
on a dish; lay the fish in, with boiled
potatoes around it. Serve the remainder
of the sauce in a boat. -NeO York VIE.
ness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
PATENTSEEE.4A,..fiiiiss: essR9.
PosItIons In Chnrch Chnlrs-

l wish ] might say that the ono prea,
requirement for obtaining a rosition in
a city choir, is voice. But. unfor.
tunately, / cannot Influence. voufb.
a pretty or intelligent face. taste in
dress, and n good address will each
and oil have their value in this. ~ in
other pursui g and professions. All of
the latter, however. are Of only The
slightest importance i'm comrarison
with the power welded 10y tho first If
them influence. In different cities
IT'S powers are differently limited /.
while. on the one hand. in some n IL Of
almost no value at al, IN others il IL Of
equal, and sometimes even Of greater
importance than the voice itself
Lddies Home Journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
HAN PATE.

Housekeepers are often puzzled to de-
wise way to make the hard parts of a
ham palatable But after the better por-
ton has been sliced off, the remainder
can be converted into very tempting
dish.
Cut all the meat from the bone and
chop it fine, boil six eggs bard and chop
them also. Put in the bottom of a small,
deep pudding dish layer of the chopped
ham, then layer of egg. Moisten with
cream sauce, add a second layer of ham,
another layer of eggs, moisten again
with bread-crumbs, dotted with bits of
butter. Bake about half an hour or un-
til the top is brown.
The cream sauce consists of one table
spoonful of butter, one tablespoonful of
flour, and n cupful of milk. Melt the
butter and flour and stir in the milk. -
Ladies' Home journal.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-05-15
A Chapel on Wheels.

The chapel on wheels one 81 the Norfl,
Dakota bishops is having constructed Il.
dubbed the Gospel car 10 is dc.
scribed as p combination ~ n church nm,
private residence The former is couiDpce
with the baptismai font, and an the con
venicnccs for administering confirmation
and the sacred rites u will bee an nd.
tractive feature Of missionary work Il.
have the converts whirlcd over fnf
prairies at forty miles an hour will,
being prepared Tor the celestial iournry
-BrOoklyn Citizen