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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
FOR THE LADIES.
SOME ITEMS FOR MARRIED AND UN
MARRIED PrMININITy.
spend~rs ar savers = Gowns for Business
GIrls-Insfrnctiye q. Iateresting
and Proftabie lie aainE.


We sometimes see statements 60 the
effect that wives. instead OF being
help-meets nowadays, are only help
spends. While this may be true Of
some city women who live for fashion
and not for their families. IL certainly
il not true OF those truo mothers who.
think God, are the great majority.
and without whom life would be des-
crit But. ia addition 10 the house
wifely spirit which makes every true
woman careiaker. an interview in
one OF the large Chicago dailies Illus
irates another phase OF woman nature
just as praiseworthy and noble. and
showing that she is by no means be-
hind man in places where she comes
into direct competition with him.
A certain banker says MY obser-
walton brings mo TO the conclusion
that women who are thrown upon
their own exertions manage bet
ter than men, and will save little
out OF small income where man
would give up, take To drink, or com
nit suicide. A man thinks 10 beneath
his manhood 20 make a less deposit
than ST. A poor woman, with two or
three children 10 support, will wash.
iron, cook, and nurse. take in from 50
20 $40 week for the same. support
hor little household. buy her children
an occasional toy or little candy,
keep her house looking tidy. herself
presentable, pay her rent. and make
deposit weekly OF from fifty cents up
To 81. never see one OF those pale
faced. tired-out looking women at the
window that do not feel like going
out and saying something to encour-
age her.
Il don't have much time TO read.
but do not believe there are any su<h
stories in print as | could tell you. II
it were proper TO do SO. Women stand
misfortune better than men. That Is
my observation. was in one OF the
savings banks that went under several
years ago. The poor women who
wcres the losers were the herOincs
While somo OF the men who lost rsved,
went mad. took 60 drink, and some
committed suicide, the poor women
went on silent and sorrowful. begin
ming life again penniloss. ~ The House
hold
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Vowed under powerful microscopes
the human skin IS as full Of holes as a
piece OF lace.
NJ. CODES OF Bnenos Ayres informed
the French association that he had
been lod TO conclude from experiment
that all living animals have surface
OF absorption and respiration which
has the power OF absorbing oxygen
when hypodermicalIy injected in pre-
ciscly the Same manner as gas IS
absorbed when taken in by tho lungs.
II M. Cobes's theory be correct IT. can
be applied to persons suffering from
temporary affection OF the lungs.
The average level OF the solid earth
has been calculated by Dr. John Muir
rny. says Public Opinion. TO be 400
fathoms below sea levol; but moro ro-
cent explorations show greater ocean
depths. according TO DIR. ii. II. Mill,
and mean sphere level Mt depth o.
100 fathoms. That Is, all the land
above the level OF 1900 fathoms be-
meath the sea would have to be- Glloi
into the greater depths IN order TO
give equal height to all parts OF the
solid earth.
Prof Moller OF Carlsruhe has made
some interesting observations on
clouds. The highest clouds, cirrus
and cirro-stratus. rise on an average
TO height OF nearly $4,000 feet The
middle clouds keep at from about TO-
600 feet TO $4,000 feet in height. while
tho lower clouds reach TO betwecn
5000 and 1000 feet. The cumulus
clouds float with their lower surface
at height OF from 1000 feet to 5000
feet. while their SUBMITS rise TO &c.
600 feet. The tops OF tho Alps are
often hidden by clouds OF tho third
class. but the bottom OF the clouds OF
the second class, and especially OF tho
thunder clouds. often enfold them.
The vertical dimensions OF cloud
observed by Prof. Moller on the Nstle-
berg was over 1909 feet; he stepped
out OF IL at height OF about 800 feet
and high above the mountain noated
clouds Of the middle class. while wells
OF mist lay Ia the ravines and clefts.
The upper clouds were growing thick
or. while tho lower ones were dissolv-
ing. aud soon il began TO rain aud
snow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
coLoR AND cowARpIcE.
A Man Is Not Always Frightened when lie Turns
Pale.


Colonel Moshy has n peppary tenn
per- and IL was my misfortune 10 OK
cite 1t on the occasion Of our first
meeting. says writer in the Los An
geles Express. Our talk after time
turned on the subject OF courage. and
i repeated the old story OF General
Custer and the recruit Custer is said
To have been ono OF those rare men
who are born without the sense OF fear.
and never lost color in any moment OF
peril His troops were standing un-
der fire. not permitted 10 return it,
Say" asked the quaIsing recruit, OF
the veteran next him, when are we
going TO get the order 10 retreat?"
Well" the old soldier said. there's
Custer on his horse just before you.
Keep your eye on him. and the moment
you see him turn pale you must cut
and rum
Fudge" snapped Colonel Mosby;
"a man who turns pale has no business
going into battle"
why not?n
because he's coward. sir.
Then treated him TO the other
chestnut about tho duke OF Yelling
ton, who pointed 10 a CHASTITY faced
young officer marching past with head
up toward the field OF Waterloo. and
said: There goes brave man. He
knows his danger, but goes 10 meet
itn | also stated the fact that had
seen men in mining camps go into
shooting scrapes white as sheets. but
nevertheless fight coolly and like tho
very deuce.
"Pahl' was all Mosby said. aud Civ
ing me look which might have meant
that he suspected the color OF my own
liver he wheeled and left me. But no
came back presently and talked OF
other things, to show that hc forgavo
me.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
A THANKFUL Deacon.

Tho importance OF thinking before
you speak recently received an anus
ing illustration at "A meeting held In a
well-known town not hundred miles
from the banks OF the Hudson. One OF
the persons who occupied tho stage
was an enthusiastic deacon. who fire.
quently interrupted tho speakers by
yelling; Thank goodness for that"
One gentleman was called upon who
arose and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen. ! am heart
and soul In this cause. and feel that IL
will be great benefit TO tho people OF
this place"
Thank goodness for thati' yelled
the deacon.
'But ladies and gentlemen" no
continued. II am going TO say that Ia
will be impossible for me TO address
you this evening"
THANK goodness for thatri broke In
the nbsent-mindcd deacon, amid great
laughter. New York Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

vinced that tho Father loves mo so. he
would not lay the weight OF his finger
on us but for our good. Heavy. IL lisp
Great the sorrowP Deep the woundss
Well, il is Fathers hand--loying
blessed Father-and for our good that
he lets IL be heavy on Us. He knows.
He understands. Dear Fatherl Wits
per to him. and in the hottest. fires
hold still. Listen for his voice. IL
will comfort. He doesn't forget. He
never forgets. Neyerl And the rod.
IL is perfumed; and in the hands OF his
love hurts not as though IL were laid
on with anger, and so his care Is ten
der-constant tender. loving. thought
ful. These words express somewhat
the quality and define the nature OF
his care. Rest in II. under IL. Rest
and rejoice. Rest and grow. Rest
work. Rest--and plume your wings
for flight to his arms. - Western Adro-
cate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
Cow Girl. 4, nn,innn.

A busy girl, one who il out In the
work-a-day world. writing and writing
TO keep the accounts OF "A great firm
straight, wrote and asked mo what
should advise for business dress.
First OF all, should say let It be quiet.
let IL be well-ilttinG and let it be tho
kind that will attract attention only
by It's absolute neatness. ! know the
temptation Is very great TO put the
money Ia pretty plaid frock trimmed
with velvet, perhaps in "A silk, and TO
wear 10 for little while for Cery best.
and then 60 take Il FOR the office. This
is the last thing In the world you ought
10 do.
We can learn some lessons from
meu, and did you ever hear of man
taking shabby dress suit for Office
wear? Put your money IN a frock suit
able for business, and keep IL cX-
clusively for that Leave the frills
and frivols for the other hours. and
make your gown partake OF the ex-
quiste simplicity OF that worn by n
Quakeress, and IL will never offend
even when 1t grows n little shabby.
Probably the most useful business
gown Is n dark blue serge. IL does
not show the stains or dust ms quickly
as black. the sleeves will not rub out
as would black cashmere, and the
material itself, being rather rough,
doesn't grow glossy. Fashion the
skirt after the manner OF to-day, plain
at the front and sides and with n
10. ~. K..v ~ 70 a h.sh
wear with this fitted blouse OF the
same material, belted In and not hav-
ing the loose look usually given TO u
blouse. ! recommend the blouse be-
cause. while IL is whaleboned 10 Is not
20 the extent OF the basque. and,
sitting for hours In basque
having bones extending 20 the edge
OF It's skirt means getting IL shapcless
In n very short time Have a black
neither collar. or, indeed. n white
finish OF any kind. IL necessary. In
buying your material get enough for
new pair OF sleeves. for your sleeves
will certainly be shabby and worn
ont before your gown begins 10 60.
Now. just remember this. n we'll
dressed girl. which means girl suit
ably dressed for your position. Is cer-
tain To have more respect shown her
than one who is untidy and over
dressed. There always comes n time
when the bright colors. the gay rib
bons and the pretty lace can be worn,
but Il Is certainly not in the counting
room. In tho Offices. or wherever your
work may be- HUH dShmorc, ga
Ladies Home Jonrn al.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

II Is constant. unrcmitting. Days
come and go; some OF them are sunny
and some dark days; some OF them re-
veal dangers. and some are filled with
dangers which they do not disclose;
bnt amid them all His care is over us.
We grow weary God does not.
Weariness and weakness are ours;
strength and almightiness are his.
We cannot take all our friends into
our arms at once; only may We take
them into our hearts. One or two
children Gil the arms OF the parent
and exhaust his ability for the moment;
but God. almighty during all mo-
ments. can enfold all his children In
his all-embrncing arms. and with
waichful tenderness and infinite solicit
tude does he bend over the children
OF his Christ and OF his love. Ills
are-his-God's How much II
mcans-so much more than fathers.
or mothers. or IA sisters. or broth
er's. or wifo's. or n hush ind's
Constant and loving. o. ! am con-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

careful 70 say that magic index 10 good
breeding. Thank you" Certainly
you say il 10 the man friend who has
given you an evening OF amusement
at the theatre. or the concert. or who
has taken you 10 and fetches you from
friends home. To whom else should
you say itP
To the maid servant who hands you
your letters. who makes special
point OF keeping your room In good or
der, and who. remembering that you
liked certain things placed la certain
way. was careful always 10 do IL.
To the stranger who holds open a
door for you. 10 the elevator man who
saves you climbing 20 many stairs. To
the man who gives you seat In car or
omnibus. and TO anybody. in any sta
ton OF life. who shows you courtesy
OF any kind.
We are apt to be very stlngy with
our thanks; TO accept things entirely
too much for granted. and TO believe.
in having courtesies shown us, that
they are only what we deserve. Now
this is the wrong way OF looking at IT,.
and some day IL will serve that girl
right-that girl who believes that the
good things OF life in the way OF polite
ness are hers lawfully. and that with
out any effort on her part they can be
/ retained, viii discover her mistake.
You can never be too generous with
thank-you's; they arc the current coin
OF polite society. the circulation of
which tends TO make everybody more
eager 10 do unto others rs they would
be done by. No girl makes mistake
who has n tbank-you always ready.
IL is the index TO good character and
n loving heart Politeness is golden,
and thank you Is the coin which
passes everywhere ana recognized by
all. -RUTH AsnMokL. In Ladies Home
Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
How 10 TAX well.

Learn TO listen well. and very soon
you will find yourself speaking the
word in season and surprising your
self, as we'll as others, by the quick
ness with which your thoughts will be
well expressed.
Read the words OF great writer's,
think them over and conclude In what
way you differ from them. The wo-
man who talks well must have opin,
ions-decided ones--but she must have
them we'll in hand. ms nothing IL SO
disagreeable rs an aggressive talkor.
Say what you have TO say pleasantly
and sweetly; remember always that the
best thing in life, dear. sweet love
has often been won by that delightful
thing-''a low voice.
Do not be too critical; remember
that every blow given another woman
is boomerang which will return and
hit you with double force. Take this
into consideration--it Is never worth
while making a malicious remark, no
matter how clever IL may be.
Worth what while? Worth my
dear girl. the while here, which IS.
after ALL so short. and the while here
after, which is after ALL SO long and
sweet. 1t seems to me that when you
and ! stand before tho good God. IL
will be the little gossip. the petty talk
about others, OF which we will be most
ashamed.
Never forget that nero idle talk is
quite as bad az gossip, for nobody Is
gaining any good from IT, and as no
vacuum exists in Nature. none can in
everyday life. Not TO be good talk
err, my dear girl. not 70 be an interest
ing woman. quick In your sympathy
and ready always 20 give the word of
gladncss TO those in JOY. or speak your
tender thought TO one who Is in aillic-
ton. is 10 be that most unpleasant OF
people-an unfeminino woman-Ld-
dies Home journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
netween sohooiroom ami Altar.

When the girl enters the world after
her education is finished" she does
not always find IL what she expected
The school-room Is one thing. the
world another.
She may have boon popular with
her teachers because she was n dill
gent scholar. and carried OF the
honors OF the school. But she finds
that book knowledge does not make
her popular or successful socially.
Some OF the most intellectual pco-
pie | have known have been among
the most disngreeable. A woman
whose intellect is aggressive, who par
AIDES her knowledge before those OF
inferior intellect or education. is nm
object TO be dreaded.
Mere learning In n woman Is never
attractive. IL Is. on the contrary, Of
fensive. unless coupled with feminine
graces School learning should sink
into the character and department and
only exhibit itself as the perfume OF "a
flower is exhibited subtitle. name
Jess and unobtrusivo manner.
A woman's knowledge OF grammar
should not make her talk like an
orator in daily life-it should simply
make her conversation gracious and
agreeable.
Mathematics should render her mind
clear. and her judgments true; her
geographical studies should teach her
that the world is too small for false
ness TO find hiding place; and history
should impress her that life Is too
short for unworthy ambitions.
The time between tho school-room
and the altar should be not mere
harvest-time OF pleasure. but SOW
ing-time for oil tho seeds OF kindness
and self-sacrince for others. and OF
unselhshness and benevolence which
alone can make her successful wife
aud mother. -EHa Wheeler Wilcor. In
Ladies Home Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20


Only a thin veil hangs between
The separate paths VIC tread;
Tile same green earth beneath our feet,
The same rose sheds Its fragrance sweet.
The same sky overhead,
And God waits where the two ways meet
It's by his yolcs we're led.
Only thin veil hangs between,
So thin each breath We hear,
And God keeps watch tween me and thee
lie looks thy way. he looks toward INC,
80 sweetly. softly near.
We do not even ask TO see
The way. we hays no fear.
Only thin veil hangs between
Tie paths 10 separate.
lie holds my hand he ciaspeih thine.
lie plans thy way. lac marks out mine,
And IL we hesitate
lie cheers with his love divine
And points out heavens gate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

1t is no mans business whether he
has genius or not. work he muct,
whatever he Is. but quietly and
steadily; and the natural and enforced
results of such work (says Rusxin)
win always be tho things that Gcd
meant him 10 do. and will be his best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
God's Promise.

While on earth the disciple learned.
in dark days OF Misunderstanding
and disappointment. 10 walt patiently
on God, and to all eternity he shall
realize the truth OF his promise; He
that waiteth on his Master shall be
honored.m
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

A holy life epcnt in tho service OF
God and in communion with Him Ia.
without doubt the most pleasant and
comfortable life that any man can
live In this world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
80 Sincere.

Sincerity Is like travelling in plain,
beaten road, which commonly brings
man sooner TO his journeys end than
by-ways In which men often lose
themselves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

A pure heart ut the end OF life, end
lowly mission well accomplished,
are better than TO have filled great
place on the earth md have n stained
soul and wrecked destiny.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
Mover a Failure.

No true life was ever failure.
IL may not have been spent in the per-
fOrmance OF what the world esteoms
great and noble deeds; and. according
to tho worlds estimate IL may not
have been IA success. But any life
spent Ia the faithful performance OF
the duties OF the position in which
God has placed IL. is a noble life, and
will receive from him the highest
commentator. IL is not the kind Of
work We are called TO do. but tho
spirit in which we engage in II, and
the matter In which VIC perform it,
that gives character md importance
20 our acts. The meanest service
performed ina properspirit for Christ,
in his estimation is sublime. Or
II in the providence OF God,
we are deprived OF tho privilege OF
doing, and arc called only to suffer,
II we patiently endure ms seeing Him
who is invisible, under the discipline
OF suffering our own characters Will
be ennoblcd our example and influence
felt Tor good and tho suiiiciency o,
divine grace magnifled. and life. at
last, instead OF being failure, will
prove grand success. We should
not regard our position. whatever II
may be, rs Insignificant and unim-
portant No position is insignificant
in which Il man may serve and honor
God Whatever our calling may be,
we should regard IL ms a high call
ing in Christ Jesus. What we do wo
should do as unto the Lord. a life
spent In his service, in any way is n
noble lifo and will lead to an exalted
end
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
The Coin 90 Polite society.

Whenever kindly or considerate
act Is shown you. my dear. be always
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
cnnnt Over Your M.rcI.-.

A southern woman who died lately
at great age. and who carried TO the
last days OF her life a happy heart and
singularly gay temper. thus ex-
planned the mystery OF her unfailing
cheerfulness:
II was taught by my mother when
n child 10 reckon each morning before
rose the blessings God had given me
with which TO begin the day. ! was
not simply to say;
when all thy mercics. O my God,
My rising soul survey.
Transported wish tile view. I'm lost
In wonder, love, aud praises;
but / was 20 count the mercies one by
one. from the neat serviceablo shoes
that covered my cold feet, 10 the sum
light shining on the hill-tops. My
school friends, my play. my mothers
kiss. the baby sister and her cradle
all these learned to consider separ-
ately, and OF every one 10 say, He
gave IL 10 me-
This practice taught me the habit
OF thankfulness. II kept my heart
near Him. kept 1t light and happy.
These everyday blessings were not
20 be mere matters OF course. but spe-
cial. loving touches from his paternal
hand. No pain or sorrow could out
weigh them.n
We oil have store OF richer jewels
than the heather king; and. unlike
the crown regalia. these jewels are
our own, given TO us by our Father.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
SUNDAY BEADING.
Az HOURS INSTRUCTIVE CHAT WITH
TIKI RELIGl0USLY INCLINED.

The Biesseaness OF Giving-God's Care
Other Pertinent Items, Original
nnd selected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23
gaLLROADs.
JFN0ND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
vTpeIYIA HIDLAND DIVISION.

C0EDENgEn SCHEDULE, II EFFECT
Msreh 9 1890,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-23
Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Northern mails close at 1880 and 1890 a. m
And 1916 and 6:15 p. n. and COOP. m. Open
az $50 s. H., 1900 m, and $50 p. N.
Southern mails, via Charlottesville Virgins.
close at 500 and 1920 a. NJ. and 900 p m
Open st $50 and $50 p m. and $50 p. N.
Mansssas Division mails close at 500 q. NJ.
and 2:30 pm. Open at 1880 a. m and 7:30 pm.
Southern msis, via Richmond Va, closes at
1890 q. M, 4.45 and 900 p. n. Open at S:45
a. m. and u n.
Alexandria and Rolnd Hill, Va, mails close at
$40 9. m. and 40 p. N. Open at 800 8. N and
$50 p. II.
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax
=, g.. HerndOn, Loesburg, Purcellyille and Round
-il, Va, close at 4:10 p n. and open st 800 am.
Western mails close at 1920 S. NJ, 1915 and
900 p IN. Open at $50 and 1000 a. NJ, and
300 2. n.
Washington, D. c., mails closc at 7:3O and 1880
> Ii. md 1915, $40 and 600 p M. Open
= IS nd 1000 a. NJ, 1900 NJ. and 800 and
J1ico Hours-opon at $50 q. m. Close st $50
p. n. Open at $50 p. m. Close at p. N.
unday Eours-Open at 800 g. m. Close at
I:3O q. m.
CARRIERS scHEDU1E.-Collection made on 5.
y . routes-6:30 and 1000 q. ~, 1920
30 and $40 p. NJ On "Trip route-6:30 and
-; 90 a. u. and 5:45 p. IN.
oliyerics made at 500 a. m, u m. and 800
.pdsy-Carriers window open at 900 snd
st 5:3O Is