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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

here expcctin' TO behave myself % well
rs the next man, and while was stand.
In right over thar that wrinkied up sign
for lanyard reached out his old blow
pipe an lifted up NV coat-tail an wiped
his mouth on II. Ny name amt Bob
Hackctt for nothin'. can tell you that.
bought this coat. did. an when
blamed thing that has wore all the hair
often hissclf slidin' round the country
comes an without any cause whatever.
wipes his mouth on the tails thereof. wy
he's Jest got me to whip. don't want
nobody 20 come wipin' bis slobber on
me. an | won't have IL, nuther."
lie began 20 struggle again aud II was
al much as the men could do 10 hold
him. II was goin' TO n picnic tomorrow,
he rayed, but now this coats ruined by
that slobberin' slouch. Bet 500 cut
of his blowpipe.
He broke loose. lunged At the ele-
phant. and cut at him with bis knife.
The elephant understood the situation.
He seized the fellow and threw him
through the tent Just rs l turned away
heard someone cxclalm:
ssWhut's de matter wild your Amt you
got no biznez ter tend ter sides flingin'
dirt on CIR mans clozeY'
Looking round ! saw an old negro
brushing his coat. What Is the mattery|
asked.
''Er good cal de matter. sab. Come
in we're tendin ter my own hizness an
want pt STERN nobody. an dc fusi thing
| knowcd dat triflin' sconnnl fpoinling
TO the elephant come or iiingin' dirt on
my cloze. Wanter war dcze garments
10 or funu termor an / amt likin IL CIR
tall when dat scounul comes flingln' his
trash on Gun doan know him or tall.
an he amt got no right ter come or
round me wild slcher liberty. Wy, sab.
| wouldn't low or ole frien ter come
round or dirtyin' up desc garments.
much less cz honory lookin' stran-
ger ez be is You make him babe his
self mr. gwine hurt him. an when |
hurt him hurt him bad, | kin tell you
dat"
During the whole time OF the after
noon performance | could see that trou-
BILE was brewing. aud just as we were
getting ready for the evening exhibition
the town marshal came to me and, draw
ing me TO one side, said:
Now. want you to understand that
/ ana your friend"
"All right; what Is the mattc-2"
All, IOW, you must KNOW lnht your
elephant has rendered himself mighty
unpopular in our city"
Eyes. cannot help but see that he has
made several enemies.
"Ah. ha. an that is what brings mo to
you. Now. b b Hackett is mighty
foil. bIooded Teller, an thnt elephant done
wrong when he wiped his mouth on the
tails " Bob coat That wan a polite
trick. Cap'n--wan't gcntleIpanlv no way
you can fix IL; an ag'in. that niger
wan treated right Elephant had no
right TO throw dirt ON his clothes Now,
the upshot Of the whole thing is this:
Bob's friends and the niggers friends
air gcttin' together an II you want TO
keep him wy you had better pull up your
shebang right now an hull out as fast as
you can"
couldn't afford 10 lose that elephant.
could have squeezed through without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

II wish to see the clerk. I said TO =
man whom found Ia the court house
II am the clerk" he answered.
"Ain't there some mistake about
thatf,
Reckon not; have been the clerk Of
this county for ten years.
why. l met man about twenty
miles from here and be declared that he
was the clerk Of this county. and that IL
Iwould give him $3.50 he would not
grant license TO Brock
Yes. heard some OF the boys laugh
Ing about that. The man you met was
Jack Brock
That night the bear died. killed the
wolf the next morning, and hired out 10
farmer. There ~ no particular halo
about my head. have no love whatever
for the old wagon show.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
AN 0LD-TIME CIRCUS.
DISASTROUS ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE A
SPECTACLE or BY-coNE YEARS.

Tee Mach Familiarity ON the Part OF
the Elsphans tho Leading Cause Of
BsDurs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

me- WAS AFTER THE ELEPHANTS BLOOD.
| had but little difficulty in securing
actors, the girl to ride on broad pad.
the joke clown, aud the fellow 10
swing on rope. but my ability as an
organizer was somewhat strained when
turned my attention 10 the collection OF
animals; aud, as the season was advanc-
ing. was compelled 10 content myself
with lame bear. a one.eyed wolf, and a
young elephant that had seen great
deal OF rough service.
We made our first break In the south.
western part of Missouri. la n communi.
sy where circus had not been seen since
the early DAYS Of Dan Rice; aud as We
marched Ia irlnmphal review in front
of the blacksmith's shop aud the magis-
trate's Office. l, standing In the band
wagon and exclaiming that free exhi.
billion would be Immediately given at
the big tent. knew that the mellow light
of recollection threw halo about me.
There was the freckled-facc boy that
had savcd up his dimes from the com.
mercIAl transactions OF selling stolen
eggs; there was the family that had
come flfty miles Ia a wagon; there was
the town marshal with his great swagger
Of authority. aud there was the solemn
faced man. who would not have poked
Ia his nose outside the door but for the
fact that he had to bring the children TO
see the procession.
Just a. we were making ready TO be-
gin the ring performance. and when
was about To appear as clown, our regu-
lar hand having fallen of the wagon
aud hurt himself. one OF the men came
running into the dressing. room and ex-
citedly Informed me that local bully
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
IattIe white Gets There.

Miss Brainy (of Boston)-I want TO
have you send home suit of clothes
for my little brother Willie. He Is
eleven years of age.
Salesman---Yes madam. Should
YOU say-cr that he was large or small
Tor his age?
Miss Brainy-Well, don't know that
Willie has any snperilniiy OF adipose
tissue as compared with other boys OF
bis age. but he Is usually in the habit
Of arriving at his destination with both
pedal extrcmitics firmly placed on this
mundane sphere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31


had gotten into q fight with the ele-
phant FASTENED into the "menagerie."
and there found several of my men hold.
ing a tough looking fellow.
What is the matter hcref" l demand
Cd. addressing the bully.
My men did not release his arms. but.
ccaslng his struggles for moment. he
turned his enraged face toward me aud
replied:
'fm no fool. can tell you that. an
want you all--ihis blamed yalise .lookin'
thing. too tincining his head toward
the elephant--lo understand II. ! amt
never travelled around none. but II you
pick me up for a fool you drap me, that's
all"
who has picked you up for fooly'
i asked.
why. that blamed thug thar (agaIn
noddlng a. the eleDhanO. come IN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

Mrs. jefferson Davis will probably
complete her late husbands biography
before sailing for Europe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

tiex I came Of my own win. Have !
regretted lip Look around you and
YOU have my answer. "-P Philadelphia
Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

cession Just without the village and then
came triumphantly marching up the
hill had heard so many men speak OF
this--had heard such universal denunci.
alton OF the great railroad show. with
It's three rings and new tangled clowns
tha. saw fortune In the revival Of the
old time circus. l sold my store. mill,
aud real estate, all at q sacrifice, but
what lost In realization Of full value ]
gained In hopes that few high In an at
mosphere OF determination 10 be king
whose royal colors should awaken glad
some shout In many sequcstered com
munity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31
he Disappearance

h o disappearance
OF the old wagon
road circus b "a
been the cause OF
lsmentation on my
part for some time
past. writes Opie
p. Read. in tho
Chicago Times.
The mellow light
Of rccol c C 81 o n
threw u halo OF
fond endearment
about the circus
that formed In DfO-
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
The Supply OF Feeders.

If there is any one thing in the cattle
business that can be laid down as a Ger
tainty, it is that feeders are scarce in the
country. The marketing Of young cat
tie and cows, which has been carried on
to such an extent for the past two years
had the natural result to diminish the
supply of young cattle. The number
has decreased until in some sections of
Nebraska aud Iowa, where formerly
feeders could be bought in almost any
number, there is now none to be had.
Dealers in that class of cattle who have
made it a business to buy feeders on the
breeding grounds and sell them out to
farmers, report that they have had hard
work to fill orders, and some of them
have had to come to the yards here to
get what they wanted. The number
OF feeders sold here is really surprising
for this time of year. Most everything
good sells, and it does not make much
difference whether it is bunch of choice
yearlings or a bunch of half fat steers.
With the decrease in the supply, prices
are strengthening up, as a glance at the
sales, given in the Stockman every day
will, shows o. Stockman.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
Under the Hay.

Jerry Dee, who in company with Mott
went with Neal to the Pinney farm to
drive the stock into South Omaha, re-
lates an incident indicating knowledge
on the part of Neal that old Mrs. Jones'
body was hid in the hay stack where it
was found. At the farm Dee suggested
to Neal the ~advisability of placing some
hay in the wagon bed for the calf to lie
on while being hauled into the city.
Dee accompanied the suggestion with
pointing to about the spot where the old
lady was found. and saying that there
was some good hay for the purpose.
mo. no." Neal said quickly, that hay
is too good for that purpose. On the
other side Of the stack the hay is poorer
and We will use some of it."
He suited his actions to his words and
hurriedly brought Dee to the opposite
side OF the stack, where q handful of hay
was gathered up and placed on the
wagon bed.-tBee.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

In q recent article in the Youths Com.
paniOn, on "how to cure a cold" the
writer advises q hot lemonade to be tax.
ct at bed time. It is q dangerous treat.
ment, especially during the yer cold
weather Of the winter months, a. it opens
the pores Of the skin and leaves the sys.
tenn in such o condition that another and
much moro revere cold is ALMOST certain
to be contracted. Many years constant
use and the experience Of Thousands Of
persons Of all ages, has fully demonstrat-
ed that there IL nothing better for q
severe cold than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. It acts in perfect harmony
With nature, relieves the lungs, lique6es
the tough tenacious mucous, making it
easier to expectorate, and restores the
system to . strong and healthy condi-
ton. Fifty cent bottles for sale by al
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

The papers of Western Texas seem to
place considerable dependence upon the
coming meeting at Fort Worth. They
claim that something will be done at
that meeting to help out the cattle
business. The Stock Grower can tell in
advance just what will be done at the
convention. Resolutions will be adopted
~condemning the methods of the big four.
The resolutions will have pretty much
the same effect upon the big four as
nothing. Such resolutions remind one
of Phil. Armour's scheme for saving his
soul from eternal hell fire. In connec-
ton with his side partners he legally
robs the cattlemen of America out of
fifty or sixty millions a year and then
builds a church or two. thinking to cheat
the devil ont Of his due. This paper
would like to see the stockmen of Texas
do something, but considers the conven-
ton plan a poor. one.ANew Mexico
Stock Grower.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
The National Capital.

The National Capital.
The city Of Washington is an object Of
perennial interest to all patriotic Ameri-
cans. Not alone because it is the great
throbbing heart Of the mightiest and
grandest republic the world has ever
known, but also on account Of its ma
terial m~agnificence. All Americans take
pride in it's beautiful avenues, majestic
architecture, stately homes, and we'll
stored galleries and museums as things
of grandeur and beauty in themselves,
apart from the historic interest with
which it is invested. 1t is a hope and
aspiration Of all "young America" Mt
least, to some time or other visit the cap
ital Of his country.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad offers
unequaled facilities in aid of this desire.
All it's through trains between New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore on the east,
and Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Chicago on the west, pass through Wash
ington. Its fast express trains are vesti-
buled from end to end and heated with
steam. Pullman's latest and best pro-
auctions in the way Of sumptuOus draw
ing oom sleeping cars are attached to
all it's through trains. The present man.
agement Of the B. & O. have made vast
improvements in the last two years, and
the road is today one of the foremost
passenger carrying lines in the country.
Through tickets via b. & O. Ry. can be
procured at all the principal ticket Of
fees throughout the United States.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
AWOman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by a woman in
this county. Disease fastened It's clutch
20 upon her and for seven years she
withstOOd its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could No;
sleep. She bought Of us a bottle Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and was SO much relieved OF taxing first
dose that she slept all night and with
Sne bottle has been miraculously cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther LEtz." Thus
lite w. G. Hamrick L Co, Of Shelby
N. C.-get q free trial bottle at David
Dowty's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
Washington Letter.

From our regular correspondent
Senator Dolph, from the committee on
coast defenses, has reported a bill to the
senate which appropriates Sl23,OOO,OO
to he spent in installments on coast de-
lenses between the first Of next July and
the 3Oth Of June, 1909.
There are four contested election
cases three seating republican con.
testants and one confirming a sitting
demOcrat-ready to be disposed OF by
the house, and notice has been given
that they will be called up as soon as
the house disposes of the worlds fair.
1t is stated at the capital today that
the senate committee on finance has de-
cided to report favorably the bill to in
crease the coinage Of silver to S4,0OOyOOO
q month.
Secretary Window opened the sealed
bids which had been received in answer
to his advertisement for proposals for
the exclusive rights to take seals in
Alaskan waters for twenty years, last
Friday. There were twelve bidders.
The award has not yet been made. All
of the bids are higher than the govern
ment has received for this privilege for
the last twenty years.
The schedules to be used in taking the
census this year are q decided improve
ment upon those previously used; they
are what is known a. family schedules
each OF which will contain from one to
ten names, instead Of 200 a in the last
census.
Clause Spreckles, the sugar king,
made an argument before the ways and
means committee Thursday against low
ering the tariff on sugar. He says the
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

The fifteen great American inventions
OF world wide adoption are the cotton.
gin, the planting machine, the grass
mower and reaper, the rotary printing
press, navigation by steam, the hot al,
engine, the sewing machine, the India
rubber industry, the machine manufac.
ture Of horse shoes, the sand blast TO,
carving, the guage lathe, the grain ele.
vator, artificial ice making on a large
scale, the electric magnet and its prac.
tical application, and the telephoneI-
Ev
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
We heartily second the sentiment OF

We heartily second the sentiment of
the Omaha Republican when speaking
of the Edmunds bill for the protection
OF U. S. officers from assault and murder
while in the discharge of their duties;
it says:
"a short time ago United States Mar
shall Saunders, Of Florida, wal murdered
while in the discharge OF his duty. He
was engaged in the task of ~arresting
democratic ballot box suffers. The
proof against a number of them was SO
overwhelming that something desperate
had to be done. Saunders was invited
to take a ride out into the country with
a couple Of democratic politicians. A
few hours later one of his companions,
Miller by name, drove back into town
with the dead body of Saunders, who
had been shot behind the ear. No ex-
PLANTATION Of the killing was offered,
none asked, SO far as reports 60. Miller
simply unlOaded the body of the dead
marshal and drove away. Another mar
shal was told that il wasn't healthy for
him there, and he very discreetly left the
place. Up to date the local authorities
have not made an effort TO apprehend
the murderer. Indeed, SO far as ont
ward appearances go, they are nOt aware
that a crime has been committed. In
such a contingency isn't it about time
the United States government made an
effort to protect its own representatives?
1t is to owe just such cases that the
Edmunds law is intended, and its pas
sage will be an act of justice long de-
layed. The murderer of Marshal Saun-
ders should be arrested, tried and pun
lshed il 1t takes the whole machinery of
the United States government to bring
it about"
The trouble is that the sovereignty of
the nation is not sufficiently asserted in
some parts Of the country to make itself
felt and respected. Times are changing
somewhat, and We may confidently hope
that before many years, the country will
be divided by other issues than those
which we're fought over, a quarter of a
century ago.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

United States could easily raise beets
enough to manufacture all the sugar con-
sumed in this country.
The anti-monopoly association has
sent men here TO oppose Postmaster
General Wanamaker's postal telegraph
scheme before the congressional COM
mitteesL This is the first open Opposi-
ton the idea has met with.
The house committee on elections has
recently given hearings to a number Of
southern republicans as to the necessity
of a free federal election law.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

CHRIS JENSEN OF Eaton township came
to Nebraska from Chicago in 1877. He
is one of those that believe immensely
in Nebraska and Nebraska soil. Mr..
Jensen is an enthusiastic farmer and
practices what he breaches on the SUBJ
ject of farming. He has tried mulberry
culture, for the timber and berries, and
is SO we'll satisfied with the experiment
that he intends to plant 5000 mulberry
trees as a hedge fence around his farm
near Hartwell.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

The horses at the La Belle ranch,
near Madison, South Dakota, have been
attacked with a disease with symptoms
similar to those Of La grippe. The only
medicine given SO far by the ranch man.
ayers is quinine and whiskey, and ovel
q barrel and a half of the latter has been
used. The horses are said to take to
the beverage like old topers.AfEx.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
The Verdict CAanimOaS.

". D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind
testifies: II can recommend Electric
Bitters as ths very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
One man took six bottles, and
was cured OF Rheumatism of 10 years
standing" Abraham Hare, druggist,
Belleville, Ohio, affirms: THE best sell.
ing medicine I have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters.'
Thousands Of others have added their
testimony, 80 that the verdict is unani.
nous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood
Only q half dollar q bottle at David
Dowty's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
California

The only guaranteed cure for catarrh,
cold in the head, hay fever, rose cold, ca
tarrhal deafness and sore eyes. Restore
the sense OF taste and unpleasant breath,
resulting from catarrh. Easy and pleas
ant to use. Follow directions and a cure
il warranted by all druggists. Send for
circular to ABETINE MEDICAL COM
PANY, Oreville, Cal. Six months treat
ment for 81; sent by mail, S1.1O. For
sale by Dowty 4 Becher.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

A HORRIBLE story comes from Clay
ton, Ills, to the effect that n little col
ored girl, aged Z years, was burned to
death, Feb. q, q match having set fire
to her clothing. In her death agonies
the child tore large stripe OF burning
flesh from her body.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05
Bueklen's Arniea Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, OF no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac.
ton, or money refunded. Price q cents
per box. For sale by David Dowty. 3
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

TIE old observatory and a number Of
frame houses at Hot Springs, Ark, we're
on Tuesday last wrecked by a tornado.
In the region round about q number Of
farm houses we're destroyed but no
1ivaa lost
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

PknDKxr HARRISON has sent the
names OF Alfred Towle, for receiver of
public moneys at ONeill, Mark N.
Neeves for receiver at Sidney, and W. II.
Cark for receiver at Lincoln, to the
senate. There are ten more Offices in
The land department to be filed in this
stata, which IL II believed will be dis
posed q without much delay.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

JOHN JACOB AsToR's will was filed for
probate last Wednesday at New York.
With the exception of $4,000 in char
liable and other ~bequeaths, the entire
estate goes to his son, William Waldof
AstOr.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

JOE SHELLENBERaER, who is believed
to have been engaged in the murder and
cattle steal near Omaha, was captured
at Nebraska City on the evening Of Feb.
%. He fills the description given OF
him by Neal, who claims he was q part
ner in the cattle steal. The officers who
made the capture believe they have the
right man and will try to have him at
the hanging scene.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

The recent will of John S. Miner, OF
Detroit, Mich, a retired lumber mer-
chant, gives Bishop Worthington &c.
600 for carrying on the church work in
Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

IT is now said that the cause OF the
explosion at the Armour packing house,
South Omaha, was faulty iron and poor
workmanship OF the manufacturers OF
the boiler.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

SEVERE storms prevailed last week in
Nevada At Texas, in the northern part
Of the state the storm was terrible. At
GAINESVILLE the Masonic Hall wss blown
to pieces. The roof of the court house
was blown OF and some twenty buildings
blown down.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

Ex-MAYoR, HENRY SHEDD, OF Hast
ings, Neb.. on the morning of Feb. 9th,
at his home, dropped dead Of heart
disease.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

STATE AUDITOR Thomas d. Benton
has refused to register the school bonds
OF the city OF Omaha, amounting to
$215,OO0 The reason for this action is
that there 10 NO provision made for the
levying Of the tai.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

MANI buildings were unroofed and
several were destroyed in a cyclone at
Browuville, Tenn, early Tuesday morn
ing OF last week. A heavy rain storm
which followed did much damage to
goods in the wrecked buildings.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

Nh. 7. A. De-Oven, merchant. DerOven,
La, says: The st. Patrick's Pills went
like hot cakes" People who have once
tried them are never satisfied with any
other kind. Their action and reliability
as a cathartic is what makes them popu-
lar. For sale by all druggists.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

BISHOP GRAyns has been appointed
bishop OF tho Episcopal diocese of Ne
braska, and preached his first sermon at
All Saints church, Omaha, Sunday,
Feb. Sd.
The Columbus journal., 1890-03-05

VETERINARY SURGEON AsBY, of Colum-
bus, Ind is suffering from hydrophobia,
caused by the bite Of a horse afflicted
with the disease. 1t is thought he can
not live.