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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
We shall Lead tho World.

This country began the present CEN
fury with 1908. 4S3 people. In the
year 1910 the population was 7,239,-
8S1. an increase OF SO. % per cent; in
1920 1t was 0, 633. 500. an increase OF
SO. GO per cent; in 1880 IL was IL, &c.,
020. an increase OF 32. 81 per cent; in
1910 II was IL. 069. 453. an increase OF
1892 per cent; in 1850 IL was %, 191, :
$40. an increase OF So. SO per cent; in
1860 II was 81, 443, 321, an increase OF
80. IL per cent; in 1870 IL was SO, sos,
371. an increase Of %. 65 per cent; in
1880 IL was 80. 155, 1888, an increase of
30.0S per cent; in 1890 IL was Ga, 000,-
900, an increase OF about 20 per cent.
This great growth is shown by few
comparisons. The British Islands be-
gan the present century with three
times as many people as the United
States. and yet its present population
is only three-flfths OF our own. OF fall
the civilized countries. Russia has the
most people, 113, 1854, 649; but at our
rate Of increase IL will not be many
years before our country passes Russia.
Another interesting fact Is that the
English language is spreading twice
as rapidly as any other tongue, SO that
the future promises to the United
States not only leadership in popula-
ton, but in the language OF the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

left. and above the tumultous beating
OF their own hearts they heard the
clatter OF retreating hoois- You can
dimly imagine the horror OF such a
situation. With bandaged eyes and
sinking hearts they chung to the verge
OF life until their nerveless fingers
.one after another relaxed. and with a
deep moan they fell TO the bottom. a
distance OF nearly four feet!
As soon as they recovered they went
home with a feeling toward the
Younger boys which almost amounted
To resentment.
The book Is full OF interest and
shows that the James and Younger
people regard themselves as more
sinnod against than SHINING. They
always excused themselves for killing
people on the ground that society had
not treated them well. They foolishly
kept alive the old war sentiment and
instead OF burying their sectional
animoslties they allowed their strong
political likes and dislikes TO warp
their better Judgment
The volume contains a good. full
page picture OF Jesse James taken
after death. 1t Is we'll worth the
price OF the book. and has been a
great source OF comfort to many peo-
pie who survive him.
The author says: Tho fate OF the
Younger brothers should be terrible
lesson to Jackson, Clay and Galloway
counties Had they (the Youngers)
not been petted and practically en-
couraged. at least had they not been
harbored and their sins condoned be-
cause they were once with Quantrell,
they might have been stopped early
enough in their career TO have made
respectable men in society, instead Of
being doomed TO pass their lives in
prison. Who are to blame for child
being willful and disobedicntp Its
parents and guardians. The same Is
true OF tho outlaws When the
Youngers and Jameses were charged
with "A bank robbery, Clay county rose
Indignantly to denounce the charge
or declare that the robbers and muir
derers were being prosecuted because
they had been under Quantrell's black
flag. Thus encouraged they went on
from bad TO worse. robbing, plumber
ing and killing, while many OF the
residents of Clay, jackson and Gala
way counties shielded them and de-
clared they were prosecuted for polit-
ical reasons"
All This may be true. but il is OF
little use, find, TO appeal to the moral
nature OF county. 1t is a thankless
task. You may talk 10 a county and
appeal TO its better nature till you are
black in the face and IL viii not ven
feel ashamed OF itself.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

III won t believe anything don't
understand said self-confident
young man in hotel one day.
Nor will /, said another.
Neither will /, y chimed in third.
Gentlemen, said one who sat
close by, lido | understand you cor
rectly that you will not believe any
thing you don't UNDERESTIMATE
II will not, said one, and so said
each one OF the trio.
We'll" said the stranger, Gin my
ride this morning | saw some geese in
u field eating grass; do you believe
thatPn
Certainly" said the unbelievers.
II also saw the pigs eating grass;
do you believe thatP"
"Of course said the trio.
And | also saw sheep and COWS
eating grass; do you believe thatp"
"Of course said the three.
well, but the grass which they
had formerly eaten, had by digestion
turned TO feathers on the backs of the
geese, 10 bristles on the backs OF the
hogs, TO wool on tho sheep, and on
the cows 1t had turned 10 hair; do you
believe that. gentlemenp'
Certainly" they replied.
Eyes, you believe IT," he rejoined,
"but do you understand FTP"
They were confoundcd, silent and
ashamed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
seven smoking Mountains.

Reports received from reliable
citizens In the nelghborhood OF Bee
Tree creek, tributary OF the Sewaneo
river. twolve miles east OF Asheville,
n. c., state that for the third timo
since the Charleston earthquake.
smoke has for some days bcen rcgu-
larly emitted In considerable volume
from seven mountain peaks OF the Blue
Ridge chain. The peaks have come
TO be designated The Seven Smoking
Mountains. j. w. Boone. a citizen
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Angel and Imp.
Ono IS a little angel

One is little angel
An angel full OF grace
For he makes almost beautiful
A homely, careworn face.
The other Is an imp perverso
Who keeps an evil vow
To make as ugly as he can
Tho smoothest, whitest brow.
You know tho angel and the imp
You know them both so well,
Their dictionary names IL seems
Supcrfiuous TO tell
And yet 20 make my riddle clear,
Pm forced TO write them down;
The angel is a smile, OF course,
Tho little imp, frownl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

- my Atstt&A*
II isn't much fun a-llying
III grandpa says what's true,
That this II the jolliest time o. life
That I'm a-passlng through.
Pm 'frnid lac can't remember,
It's been so awful long.
Pm sure II he could recollect
He'd know that lac WA wrong.
Did he ever have. wonder,
A sister just like mine,
Who'd take his skates, or break IFS kite,
Or tangle up his twines
Did be ever chop the kindling.
or fetch IA coal and wood,
or offer TO turn the wringerl
III he did, he was awful good
In summer, It's 'wecd the garden"
In winter, it's Shovel the snow"
For there isn't single season
But has it's work, you know.
And then, when n fellows tired.
And hopes he may Just sit still.
It's "bring Inc pail OF water. son,
From the spring at the foot OF the hill"
How can grandpa remember
A fellows grief or joyy
Tween you and me don't believe
lie ever WAS boy.
Is this the jolliest time o. lifey
Believe it 1 never can;
Nor that IT'S as nice 10 be boy
AS "A really grown-up man.
Eva Best, In Harper's Young People
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

The startling announcement Is made
that the Andes are slowly sinking into
tho earth's crust. AS proof OF this La
Gazette Geographique says that Quito
was 1896 feet above the level OF the
sea in l7I5; In 1900 IL was only Q, $40,
In 1881, 1867 having sunk twenty-six
feet during the flfty-five years follow
ing l7i5. and but three feet during
the thirty-one years which interviewed
between 1900 and 1881. In 1868 tho
clty's level mad been reduced 10 $500
feet above the level OF the Pacific. To
sum up the total, we find that Ecua-
doris capital has sunk seyenty-six feet
in l22 years. Antisana's farm, tho
highest inhabited spot on the Andes
(i.000 feet higher than Quito, tho
highest city on the globe), Is said by
the Same authority TO be 21s feet low
or than II was In 1745.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
QUEER THINGS DO HAPPEN.
An Unvarnishsd Recital OF the Adventures OF .
Fall River Urehin.

An unsarnished Recital Of the Adventures OF
Fall River urehin.
A boy with wonderful capacity for
cold water made kind OF Noah's ark
time OF IL in Fall River. Mass, rocsut-
ly. There Is n tall stand Pipe near
tho park. where the sprinkling carts
load up and the pressure from the pond
at that point Is something like a mill
lion pounds to the square inch. just
what possessed the aforesaid boy TO
climb that stand pipe while the baad
was playing gayly In the band siand
will probably never DO known.
Possibly he had found life tot slow
az the drinking fountain, and 1t may
be that he didn't think he could do the
stand pipe any harm. At any rate no
Skinned up and began monkeying with
the cap at the top. A full grown man
with cold steel appliances would UNI
doubtedly have experienced consider
able difficulty In christening that tap.
but the foot high urchin found 1t easy
enough. His accomplishment will SUR
prise him to the end OF his days. He
was bending directly over the pipe,
stomach down, whom the last thread OF
the cap screw was loosened.
There was swish and a roar and
the million-pound pressure sent
mighty volume OF water thousand
feet into tho air. 1t would have been
magnificent spectacle but for one foa-
tlre which froze the blood ia the veins
o. the assembled multitude.
As far rs the eye could reach. and
almost at the very top OF this tower OF
water. n tiny specK slowly revolved.
IL was the small boy. helpless. and
feebly waving his hands and feet In
his terror.
Fortunately the tremendous forco
supported him. and the centrifugal
power converting toward the sides OF
the torrent kept him in the middle. 1t
was wet work looking on, but for few
seconds nobody dared TO move. Then a
brave member OF the police depart
ment recovered his presence OF mind
and darted TO tho Park House tele-
phone. A little later superintendent
Kieran OF the water works arrived on
the scene, pale but determined.
The same thought seemed to inspire
tho crowd at the same moment, for five
hundred voices excl lined: "You must
let him down easy" superintendent
Kieran needed no such warning. He
knew that to shut of the supply sud-
denly meant a terrible fall for the half
drowned lad. who had ceased TO move
up there among the stars, and with a
touch as light as woman's he began
TO turn back tho swift tide In the main
artery.
Inch by inch the tower OF water d.
minished; inch by Inch that speck OF
humanity descended. The excitement
was at concert pitch. Everybody spoke
In hoarse whispers. Finally joyous
cheer ran out The urchin was thirty
feet from the ground. and scores OF
arms were outstretched to receive him.
Stand steady" was the order aud tho
last. spoonful OF water was turned of.
and the boy dropped safely into tho
network OF hands. That beats bal
LOOMS" no said. as he wiped his faco
with his dripping sleeve.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
oraer OF the Longest Rlyera.

The Amazon. in South America, falls
from the Andes through a course OF
1900 miles; the Mississippi, from tho
Stony Mountain. runs $500 miles; La
Plata, from the Andes, 2,2l5 miles;
the Hoangho, in China, from the Tar
tarean chain of mountains, is $500
miles; the Yangtse-K iang runs from the
same mountains and is A. 060 miles
long; the Nile, from the Jehil Kumari
Mountains, courses 2,G90 miles; tho
Euphrates. from Ararat, is 1920 miles
long; the Volga, from the Valdais, Is
2, 100 miles, the Danube from
the Alps. is 1.790 miles in length;
the Indus, from the Himalayas,
l,770 miles; the Ganges runs
from the same source and is $50
miles long; the Orlnoco. from the
Andes. 1000 miles In length; the
Niger, or Wharra, is 1 300 miles long;
the Don. the Dneiper and the Senegal
are each over 1000 miles In length;
the Rhine and the Gambia are SS8
miles In extent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
PM, for Bullets.

IL was n rather odd duel 10 tho
death. that OF the two French doctors.
They agreed 10 postpone the event UNI
I'll both were sick at tho same time,
and then prcscrlb for each other
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
INTERESTING MISCELLANY FOR THE
RISING GENERATION.

A Boys Belief - Usefulness smoking
Mountains-Tho Longest Rivers
ETC., Etc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
Likes the Sting Of the Bee.

Some obstinate men will say "No,
thank you," to the most disinterestcd
propositions for their welfare. DR..
O'Neill, of Lincoln, as he tells us in this
weeks Lancet, has friend who endures
the sting of the honey bee without finch
ing. In fact, he rather likes it. He
keeps bees for pleasure, and the bees, for
their pleasure or otherwise, often sting
him. He now, however, believes him
self sting-proof. The tiny wound that
used to produce severe pain in former
days causes now 'only little pleasurable
sensation" He is still unfortified against
the wasp. Stung by one of those for
midable insects a short time ago, DIR.
O'Neill's friend had sufferings acute and
prolonged. But it might be, says DR..
O'Neill, that after a few repetitions the
sting of the wasp might cease in HIM to
produce its stinging effects. So he
has suggested to his friend that "for
the sake of science he should take the
matter up and thoroughly investigate it,
in order that he might discover whether
he could not also fortify himself against
the pain caused by the sting of the wasp"
This, says the doctor, with whose disap-
pointment the public will no doubt SYM
pathize, the friend "declined to do, his
thirst for science not being sufficiently
great to induce him TO have any further
intercourse with the wasp if he could
help it. t."-L0ndon Neus.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
A Born CouMer.

During q stay of Emperor William l.,
of Germany, at the fashionable watering
place at Ems that monarch paid visit
to large orphan asylum and school that
was under Government patronage. The
presence of so distinguished parsonage
created quite sensation in the establish
ment. After listening with much inter
est to the recitations of several of the
classes. His Majesty called to him
bright, faxen- haired little girl of five or
six years of age, and, lifting her into his
lap, said:
"Now, my little fraulein, let me see
how well you have been taught. To
what kingdom does this belong2" Aud
taking out of his pocket an orange, he
held it up to her.
The little girl hesitated moment,
and, looking timidly up into the Empe-
ror's face, replied:
"To the vegetable kingdom"
"Very good, my little fraulein; and
now to what kingdom does this belong9"
Aud he drew out of his pocket gold
piece and placed it on the orange.
Again the little girl hesitated, but
soon replied:
"To the mineral kingdom"
"Better and better" said the Empe-
ror. "Now look at me and say to me to
what kingdom belong"
At this question there was an ominous
silenceamong the teachers and visitors
who were listening with much interest
to the royal catechism. Could she make
any other reply that ''to the animal
kingdoml" The little girl hcsitated
long, as if perplexed as to what answer
she would give. Was the Emperor an
animall Her eyes sought those of her
teacher and her schoolmates. Then she
looked up into the eyes of the aged En-
peror, and, with half-startled, fright
ened look, as if she were evading the
question, replied:
''To the kingdom of heaven"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01

To him who waits amid the worlds applause
His share of justice, toiling day by day,
All things win come now dim aud far away
To him who waits.
To him who waits beyond the darkness drear
The morning cometh with refulgent light;
Bringing assurance Of day more bright;
To him who waits.
To him who waits, though tears may often
fall,
And knees be bowed In sorrow and prayer,
All grief win end, and everything be fair
To him who waits.
To him who waits and reaches out his hands
To aid toiler up life's beetling crags,
surcease will come from every III that flags,
To him who waits.
To him who waits, and struggles not in vain
To overcome the evils that abound
Within his breast, sweet will the victory
To him who waits.
To him who waits, there comes a willy
throng,
Who sneer and scoff, and look with baleful
eyes
But what of themP They are but gnats and
flies,
To him who waits.
To him who waits, there must be recompense
For useful work, whatever may betide, -
compensation reaching far and wide,
To him who waits.
To him who waits the stars are always
friends,
The restless ocean, and the azure sky,
All things in nature speak and prophesy,
To him who waits.
To him who waits true love- will some day
come
And lay an Offering at his blameless shrine,
Life will be love, and love will be divine
To him who waits.
To him who waits the world will some day
cheer,
And sing his praise; Fame's mysterious gates
VIII open for him; heaven seem more near.
To him who waits.
Moses @. Shirley in Boston Globe.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01

In mad struggle went overheard. An
other, quite insane, fancied he saw a feast
spread near him, spraug toward it, and
was gone:
Others slept and awakened no more:
Aud now Dick and Ralph were alone Id
the boat.
81 shall never see Effie again." said
Ralph. "Dick, good friend, if in my
life I've ever done any harm that made
any one want revenge on me, they have
it when think that. Obi for just
look at her or a word from her."
Dick bent over him and looked in his
face.
"Did you ever feel as IL any one
wanted revenge on you7" he asked.
''I amt aware of any cause for 1t,
said Ralph. ''But I've been as unlucky
as If was cursed since the day married
Efie."
"Lord bless you, Ralph" said Dick.
"And If there is curse may it be
lifted"
And as he spoke he raised his eyes and
saw, where the water and the heavens
ueIj SAL.
'Pd never have seen you again, Effie,
but for this good friend" Ralph said.
"He saved my life more than once"
Efie had come to him in the hospital,
where he was getting well, and found
Dick at his side.
"God bless him." said Effie. ''I think
he's one of those that would do good to
folk that harmed him, and knew it was
the best revenge he could have"
"He's good enough for that" Ralph
said, then Efiie held out her hand to
Dick.
"God bless you," she said. "My
children will pray for you every night
for saving their father. And may you
find a good, sweet wife, for you will
make her happy woman"
She sighed, but there was a peaceful
look upon Dicks face as he said "Good-
bye" and left them forever. But Efies
hope was fulfilled, and happy love came
to him before many days.-Family Story
Paper.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
puels Of German Students.

The usual length of the duel among
the German students is ten minutes for
freshmen and quarter of an hour for
seniors, unless an artery is cut. Then
the fight comes to an end at once, If the
doctor judges the wound to be sufficient
ly serious, and the party who iniicts the
wound is the victor. After the wounds
have been dressed reconciliation is ef-
fected; the former enemies leave the
place friends. Indeed, the duels are not
often the outcome of personal animosity.
The superhuous energy which in England
and America is worked off in outdoor
sports, in rowing, cricket OF baseball,
here finds its only outlet in the duel. II
these duels were always harmless ono
could dismiss them with laugh, as only
one other form of the inevitable and even
enviable folly of youth. But unfor-
tunately there is another side to the pic
ture. Sometimes the duel is the result
of deep and deadly hatred, and then it
is fought out even to the death. The
comparatively harmless schlager is dis
earded, and in its place the pistol OF the
saber is substituted. No silly child's
play here, but grim and wicked earnest
-ILlHstrated american.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
Fabricated "Old Metal Work. I"

Since the rage for the present style OF
domestic architecture set in, ancient
metal work for use in house building has
been in demand. In the days of old the
blacksmith aud the brassworker used to
make wonderfully beautiful work for the
great people whose sumptuous homes
were adorned with every luxury. Win
dow gratings, lanterns, fences, balconies,
balustrades, even furniture, were fabri-
Gated Of metal in the most artistic fash
ion. Most Of these relics of the past
are now owned by different museums or
private collectors, but many of them
have been photographed, and from these
representations what are sold for genuine
originals are made and s0ld at high
prices.--Nes0 York Noes
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Fireproof paper is now being manu-
factured n
Magnetism is nox roposed for over
coming scale In boAefs.
A mountain of sandstone suitable for
grindstones is reported nine miles from
Grants Pass, Oregon.
At Deer Island, in Columbia County,
Oregon, "a vein of sand stone, estimated to
be 200 feet in depth, has been discovered.
Mexican onyx is form of stalagmite,
and its colors are formed by oxides Of
metals IN the earth over the caves
through which calcareous water passes.
A claim has now been made by Pro-
fessor Braun, of Tubingen, that he can
produce electricity direct from mechani-
cal work, and he is now at work on the
construction OF practical generator on
this principle.
The rapidity with which flies pass
through the air is not likely to be ap-
preciated by those who see only with
what apparent ease they do it. Flies
will keep up with fast horse, Rpd that,
too, without lighting on him.
A report comes from the West of the
discovery of process by which iron ore
can be SO softened by the concentrated
rays of an arc light as to be worked with
comparatively small amount of labor.
If this discovery is confirmed, it may
lead to a considerable modification of
the present modes of treating ores.
Professor Boys, in communication to
the Royal Society, England, on measure
ments of the heat of the moon and stars
by means of his radiomicrometer, gives
an account of test with a candle at
250.7 yards distance, which gave a de-
dection of thirty. eight milimcters. In
other words, this instrument would show
the heat of candle at LII miles dis
tance.
The most important occurrence at the
International medical congress in Berlin
was the reading of paper by DR.. Koch,
the famous practitioner and Investigator,
On the tuberculosis bacillus, which he
claims is the cause of pulmonary con
sumption. He announced that he has
discovered a substitute which is capable
Of killing the bacillus and curing the
disease.
Some years ago Plateau made expert
ments which showed that eyeless myrio
pods can distinguish between daylight
and darkness, their skin being sensitive
to light. Eyeless maggots are also sensi-
tive to light. NJ. Raphael Dubois has re-
Gently studied the perception of luminous
radiations by the skin, as exemplified by
the blind Proteus of the grottoes of Car
niola. BY number of experiments up
on this animal, which is salamander
with persistent gills, Dubois demon
strates that the sensibility of its skin to
light is about half of the sensibility of its
rudimentary eyes, and further that this
sensibility varies with the color of the
light employed, being greatest for yellow
light.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-10-01
Hereditary Longevity.

Queen Victoria, on the occasion of
the opening Of the Southampton Docks
conferred the honor of knighthood on
the Chairman of the Dock Company,
Steuart Macnaghten, and public refer.
ence to his ancestry, has developed a
curious case of hereditary longevity.
The new Knight is seventy-fve years
old, and his grandfather was born in the
reign of Charles II. To make the aston
ishing fact seem more incredible, this
boy, born in 1879, was the nominal
Colonel of a regiment at the Battle of
the Boyne, nine years later. lie married
at the age of eighty two, and the father
of Sir Steuart was the youngest son of
this extraordinary marriage, The grand
father himself lived to be 102 and the
father eighty-one. Under these auspices
nobody dares to imagine what limits Sir
Steuart, who is strikingly hale and we'll
preserved man, does not propose to him
self.-NelO York Times.