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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

portant part In the worlds commerce.
The small hard shell known as the ~cowry"
isused to-day N India. the Indian islands.
and Africa In the place Of subsidiary
coin
N 1881 moro than 900 tons OF these
shells were brought from India 20 Liv-
erpool 10 exchange for palm oil. Their
value in Bengal Is 5000 TO the rupee. or
about 20 to the cent.
The list OF what may be termed curious
money Is an extensive one. Salt is used
in Abyssinia and whales teeth ia the
Feeiee Islands.
In some Of the South Sea Islands red
feathers form the currency. Among the
native Australians greensboro and red
ocher are used.
Female slaves form the standard or
value in the retired districts OF New
Guinea.
In the rural parts OF Norway corn is
used for coin. Pieces OF silk pass as cur
rency In China, and cakes Of tea in Thi-
bet. At the great fairs Of lower Novgo-
rod. In Russia, tin is the accepted stand
ard Of value. In the British West Indies
pins, a slice OF bread, pinch of snuff,
or dram Of whisky all have purchase
ing power, while ON the African coast
axes are the currency most in vogue.
The straDgest coin Of all, however, is
the ideal money spoken Of by Monies
quieu as being found in certain parts OF
Africa. This singular currency is called
"maconte, but is purely sign of value
without unit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
nlosing In Battle Creek.

Some members OF the militia lately
encamped at Battle Creek, Mich, dis
played considerable rowdyism about
town and many ladies were insulted.
One night 500 men employed in the
shops filled the streets In the business
portion OF the city and endeavorcd TO
drive all soldiers back 10 camp. After
two hours Intellectual effort on the
part OF the patrol and city police to
quell tho mob detachment OF the
Nineteenth Infantry, u. 5. A.. was
marched into the city and order was
soon restored. All State troops re-
turned TO camp and the mob dispersed.
The seventh animal reunion OF tho
Seventeenth Regiment Iowa Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, viii be held at
Brighton, Iowa, Aug. 1928.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Last New Years, writes "A correspond
ent of the Youths Companion, very
amusing event occurred in my poultry
yard. where l had flock of seven geese.
which was planning to keep through
the winter. That morning fed them.
as usual. giving them two quarts Of
corn taken from barrel in the shed.
During the forenoon | had occasion 20
pass through the farmyard, and. TO my
dismay, found the old gander stretched
on the snow, apparently dead. The
geese. too. appeared unusually dumpish,
as If other deaths might DO expected in
a short time.
Annoyed at the loss Of the gander,
resolved TO make the damages as light
as possible, and so picked him up. car
ried him 10 the house, and proceeded to
pick off his feathers. This done. | left
his body at the back door TO be carried
Oft by one of the men.
In the middle of the afternoon heard
most unusual honking and squawkng
in the barnyard. and ran out to see what
was the matter.
Matter enough, surely There was the
old gander whom / had stripped and
left for dead, strutting about among tho
geese, who had recovered from their
mornings stupidity, and evidently didn't
like the appearance OF their former
"lord and master. They were chasing
the poor, shivering, naked creature
about the yard, giving him spiteful pecks
at every opportunity.
/ laughed till the tears came at tho
comical sight Then l caught the poor
creature, carried him TO the house, and
clothed him i'm red flannel, which
sewed on. He was funny-looking
gander.
The geese liked him little better than
before, and pecked and chased him SO
badly that kept the unfortunate biped
by himself for few days, till he had
become little accustomed TO his red
flannel plumage. After that he had
little difficulty In recovering his former
dignity and prestige.
What had caused the seeming death OF
the poor gander was soon apparent
The mischief was in the corn barrel
One of the farm laborers, an excellent
fellow, save that once in three or four
months he would have "a little bit of q
good time. as he expressed II, had hid
den his bottle of whisky, with which hc
intended to celebrate New Years. In the
corn barrel over night The cork came
out, the contents escaped and saturated
the corn. and my unfortunate geese had
the little hit OF good time.
1t was an amusing yet pertinent tenn
perance lesson to the man. and IL was
six months before he again INDUCED his
appetite. / wish could write that lie
completely reformed. but hereditary
faint and habit were too strong 20 be
thus overcome. Tho gander wore
his flannel suit all winter, and was
spoken of ever after as the "red-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

The only authorized representative
OF the Christians religion who possessed
enough OF II 10 visit the thirty thou
sand men In the prison pen was Rom
an Catholic priest. Father Hamilton.
who camo In quite regularly at least
every Sabbath. for several weeks. He
talked kindly TO us, displaying much
sympathy for our condition. and adj
ministering the last rites OF the Church
10 all the dying men who would accept,
without any regard 10 Individual be-
liefs. He stated that strong efforts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Plucky girls they must have been
who In the rebellion shouldered the
muslxet aud fought In the ranks. The
muster-rolls show number OF cases
OF soldiers who were discovered to be
women. In Fox's "Regimental losses"
are reported the following instencer
Forty-sixth Pennsylvania, Company
ID. Charles ID. Fuller detected AS
being female; discharged.
One hundred and Twenty-sixth
Pennsylvania, Company f. Sergeant
Frank Mayne;n deserted August gath.
1862. subsequently killed in battle
In another regiment and discovered TO
be woman; real name Frances Day.
Second Michigan, Company 4,
Franklin Thompson;" deserted.
Charge OF desertion removed by
house committee on military affairs.
Washington. February. 1887, the
soldier having had good record and
fought well in several battles. but
proved to be woman; real name,
Miss Seeley).
Twenty-sixth North Carolina &C.. ;.
Al Company +. Mrs. l.. M. Blay-
lock-" enlisted March 10Th. 1861; dis
charged for being woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
THE CAMP FIRE.
WORK IN THE PENSION OPPICE-THE
RUSSIAN ARMY.
shot from Ambush Arrogance -Pieasan
Paragraphs and rlshy Points for
Ex-soidierS.


The urgent need for an additional
clerical force In the pension bureau
TO adjudicate the hundreds OF thousands
OF applications under the lately passed
pension acts Is 70 be met AT the earliest
practicable moment. The house has
already passed measure for making
n special appropriation OF $455, 067. ID
for tho additional clerical force. ar
ranging for 463 more employees for the
bureau during the rest OF the fiscal
year. The bill came 10 the senate
about two weeks ago. and the impress
sion has become general that the
senate committee on appropriations
intends TO include the substance OF IL
in the deficiency appropriation bill,
which Is likely soon 20 be put through;
but inquiry upon this point brought
from Senator Allison, the chairman
Of the committee on appropriations,
the ST atcment that the house bill pro-
viding for an additional clerical force
IL 20 be passed by the senate immedi-
ately.
IL would have been considered by
the committee sooner. but for the fact
that the committee has been closely
engaged upon other work. The com
mittce will not hold the matter back
TO include il In the deficiency bin, but
deems the existing necessities such as
10 warrant the passage OF this special
bill as early as possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

aDangeri" mo croasingi" Private
ways" Don't cross this lott" look
out for the dogl" mo trcspassl" "The
bull Is crossl" These are few Of the
warnings that continually confront the
innocent pedestrian who attempts 10 walk
Gods earth and enjoy tho free air Of
heaven In tho country. One Of these
days the modest lover Of nature on foot
win probably read at cvory crossroad;
Get Oft the earth!"-f Boston Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

There are indications that the Grand
Army OF the Republic has reached the
zenith in point Of numbers. An idea
OF the growth OF the order may be
gained from the table OF membership
from 1871 10 1888. In 1871 the num-
Der was 30, 1924; in 1872. %. 693; 1873.
20. S5l; 1874. Is, 1928; 1875, "a, 900;
1876. 26.S99; 1877, 27,079; 1878,
31,0l6; 1879, a.. 1852; 1880. 60. 654;
1881, SITS; 1882. 13i, 900; 1888,
2l5, AL; 1884. 273. IVA; 1885, 294, 1877;
1856. 323.47l; 1887. $50, 00S; 1888,
36i.777. These numbers represent
actual membership. for which the
posts pay per capita tax. The nom
inal membership. some OF which
proves good. is much larger. The
number Of posts according to the
last annual report was 1882. The
amount of relief dlsbursed for 1888
was $215. 975.19 and the number OF
persons aided 23. $40. The amount
disbursed for relief between 1871 and
1888, to date OF March 3lst was
81, Gas, 59S.22.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Judge How did you como to rob this
man in broad daylight on frequented
thoroughbred"
Highwaymnn - couldn't help Il
judge had an engagement for every
night Of that week Il Toxas Slftings
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Magistrate 90 police ofiiccr)- Are you
sure that the prisoner was drunk
Officer - Is IL drunk. your honor
Shure af he'ud sphoke through the tili.
phone the BIRTH uvim nd nv made the
poles stagger. Il London Edition Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

4Miss Browning used to DO very cool
towards you.
yes; but took her skating and It's
all right
Il suppose you took tumble and
broke the ice. - Chatter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
WILL NOT FILE NEW BONDS.
And - Consequence ~ WIN b TurAsd
cut Of O0oo.

And ~ CensequSncs - WIN b TarAsd
cut Of O0ca.
WARRINGTON. Oct. 24.-A new psnsicn
agent ct Pittsburg will probably b ap-
pointed By the president to-day Or to-mor-
row. The appropriation ant tor the PAY
mont Of invalid and other pensions for the
fiscal year ending June, 1891, provided
among other things: "A pension agent may
designate and authorixs the clerk 70 sign
the name Of the pension agent on o1acial
checks and that ths official bond given BY
the principal Of the Office shall b held to
cover and apply to the cass Of the psrson
appointed to act in his, place In such case
and new bond shall b required from all
pension agents now in Office. "The question
o. to whether this act Was intended to apply
to all agents, OF only such - - "A 70 avail
Themselves Of tho provision OF this act, vas
referred to the assistant attorney general Of
tho interior department, who held that in
his opinion the provision referred to was
mandatory and all pension agents now In
Office are BY it required to give new bond.
Pension Agent Barclay, at Pittsburg has
notified the department that DO will not
file new bonds, and Secretary Noble says he
will be dismissed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
EXPORTING AND IMPORTING STOCK
Import Quarantine Stations and Yards
Whore Inspection May he Aade.

Import Quarantine Stations and Yards
Where Inspection May BE Aade.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Tho regulations
prescribed by the department Of agriculture
for the inspection OF meat cattle. sheep and
other ruminants, and swine, imported into
the United States, designate the following
import quarantine stations, viz: On the
Atlantic seaboard, the ports Of Boston, New
York and Baltimore; on the Pacific sea-
board, San Diego; along the boundary of
the United States and Mexico. Brownsville,
Paso del Norte, Eagle Pass, Laredo,
Nogales; along the border Of the boundary
line Of the United States and British
Columbia and Canada, through the ports
in the collecting districts Of Aroostook
and Bangor, Maine; Buffalo Greek, Niagara,
Cape Vincent, Chamberlain and Oswegat-
chic, New York; Detroit, Port Huron and
Superior, Mich; Minnesota and Duluth,
MIMI, and Puget Sound, Wash. The order
and regulations issued by the department.
far the inspection of cattle and sheep for
export provide that inspection may be made
ct any Of the following named stock-yards:
Kansas City, Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburg
and the following ports Of export: Boston
and Charlestown, Mass: New York, Phila-
Idelphia. Baltimore and Norfolk, and New
port News, Va. All cattle shipped from any
of the Aforesaid yards must be tagged before
being shipped to ports of export. Cattle
arriving at ports Of export from other parts
iof the United States will be tagged at said
ports.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
Salt Lake, San Francisoo and loe Angele
EX0urst0u Rates.

fl
Salt Lake. San Francisoo and los Angeles
Excursion Rates.
The Union Pacific Railway company viii
cell excursion tickets to San Francisco and
Los Angeles on tho 18th ut EACH MONTH u
the following named ra:ss:
To San Francisco, going Va Ogdsa and
return Same, 47k
To San Francisoo. going va Portland and
seturn same, $7k
To San Francisco, going via OgdAn ana
return via Portland, Or vioe versa, go.
To Los Angeles, going via Ogden and
6aoramento and return same $50.
To Los Angeles, going Via Ogden and
eaeramento and return via San Francisco
and Ogden, or vice versa, ~.
= To Los Anselee, going VIA Ogden and San
Francisco and return same, 81.
To Los Angeles going via Portland and
ga Los Angeles going via Portland and
Passengers can have choice Of two routes
between Portland and San Francisco, either
BY the way Of the all rail, the Mount Shasta
route, Or BY steamer.
: T.; ,a so!s .ss s e 4: sSss :Hs 4
months; stop over privileges allowed going
or returning at any point within the limit.
The Union Pacific will also sell excursion
tickets from Helena to Ogden, Salt Lake
City and Garfield Reach, on the 18th Of each
month. at rate Of $50 for the round trip;
good going ton days from date Of sale: good
returning ton days from date stamped and
nation; extreme limit sixty days; stop
over privileges allowed going or returning
Of any point within tho limit.
A. =. vEAxu, Pass. Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
He Reports Progress.

WASHINGTON. Oct. "a -secretary Rusk
aid to q reporter to day that he Wa re-
eiving encouraging reports Of progress
rom J. II. SandsrA special agent in Great
britain. relating 70 the removal Of British
estfiction upon the importation Of Ameri-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
VISITORS

Are cordially invited visit whether
to purchase where win be pleased you
largest stock every department dsplayed Montana
SOCKS than can be shown by all Helena
oaned and 1t prices that they cannot win dare not
ahPments all from Direct and ia such quantities
spot cash only.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
Notes Of Small Denomination.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Treasurer Huston
|aid to-day that he expected to have ready
Tor issue by the first proximo large supply
Is one. two and i've dollar treasury notes.
nd that they will be used in the purchasa
rs silver bullion in order to meet. n far an
the present demand for notes Of
mall denominations,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
Dutiable Under the Old Law.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Assistant Secretary
5paulding has written the collector Of GUS
toms at San Francisco in regard to certain
steel rails now in bonded warehouses which
have been withheld from sale from time to
time at the request Of the Oregon Pacific
Railway company. II is understood the
railway company is anxious to withdraw the
rails and pay duties thereon in a short
time and the question arises whether they
are dutiable under the old or new tariff law.
5pauldinR says that a. duties additional
of the new act and the rails remained IN
bond merely by suferance and not legally,
they do not come within the purview Of the
ict and are therefore dutiable under the old
aW,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
II II Mammoth Furniture House z.
Furniture, Carpets Wall Papef, House Furnishing

aor bedroom Office and library furniture
blows springs oomfo blankets sheengs and al kinds Of bed
ing magnificent hnc Of paintings echings and engravngs
Toilet SETS m,rrors picture hames meudnga An immense steck
carpets and wall u a the shades and coornga Win
low shades lace and chenille curtains six curtains conce poles
III lmtR lntn n d Caursll Dunie svn u,ellp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
ghe Daily Eight.
FRIDAY, JANUARY "A, 1890.
Located In San Antonio.

Doctors of the English staff of spe-
cialists have opened an Office at the
Menser hotel, San Antonio. TO es-
tablish a wide reputation they will
render their services to the sick free
of charge. They will not take any
case to treat without there is moral
certainty OF giving entire satisfaction.
Catarrh, nervous debility, dyspepsia,
diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver,
skin, eye and ear, and all the various
forms of female complaints cured by
their new system of treatment. Lead
office, London, England; established
in 1870. 1-l4-2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
TrannpS!

The Arkansas Pass boys yesterday
afternoon had a good deal OF fun
watching the races between lot of
tramps and five policemen who had
been summoned to the box cars below
the roundhouse, by telephone, to eject
two carloads of the lazy gentry who
had taken up quarters therein and re-
fused to leave. The officers collared
big bag full finally and marched
them to town.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
Catholic Ladies'.

The Catholic Ladies Reading sOci-
ETY. gave another of their delightful
entertainments last night at Mrs. f.
J. Gallagher's residence, No. 629 East
Houston street. A large mum Der were
present and were we'll paid for their
coming. Vocal and instrumental
music, reading and recitations was
the order and after partaking of re-
freshments at II o'clock the company
took their way hOmeward.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
examinations En9pd

The semi-annual examinations in
the public schools for class promo
tions, which have been going on all
this week, ended yesterday and nc
sessions are being held in any of the
schools, except the senior High
School class, two members of which
we're in attendance this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
House and Lot For Sale"

Lot 70 feet front by $50 feet deep, with a
nice residence of hard rock containing 4
large rooms. Hall. kitchen, pantry, bath
rooms, servants room and wash shed, with
front and back gallery and nice yard. nice
property. This property is near Main plaza.
nice situation, good surrounding and offered
for a reasonable figure. ApplS to j. A. H..
HOSACK il Co, No. POS, south side>M ain plaza
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
Alamo Register.

f. w. Bancroft, G. |. Bancroft. Miss
Mary Bancroft, Mrs. G.. H. Bancroft, OF
Waco; G. H. Stafford, Montreal, Can
ada; NJ. H. Carr, Kingston, Col; I. J.
Watkins, Fort Worth; Henry f. Croft
ty, Decatur, H.; B. \. Bell, Eock-
Vile, Conn; Ben Veg and wife, Cats
kills, New York; Mrs. A. F., Miss
s. C and Miss f. "A. Cochran. Boston;
charles A. Dean and wife, Miss Esse
H. Dean, Mrs. J. Sularvan, Boston;
Sam'l T. Tucker and wife, Mrs. H.
Hawkins, Marblehead, Mass.
w. Franz Wood and wife and Miss
Eta Wood, Ninton, Iowa; J. G.. Jor-
dan, Muscogee Ind. Ter; J. A. Craw-
ford, Crandall, Tex; Willis Hart, ST.
Louis; n. HI!lard, st. Louis; J. C.
Thompson, Lockport, Cola; Hanna
Hall Converse, Tex; w. A. Davis
Hot Springs, Ark; Helen hutchinson,
New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
Preston,s "Heu-Ake"

Cures You While You Wait" Prompt and
absolutely harmless. Contains no morphine,
anti-pyrine, choral, cocaine or other danger,
Ous drug i:3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24

DoYou Have HeadaChe?
Preston's "Hed-Ake" cures in 10 minutes
and il wont cure ANYTHING else l-2tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-24
Real Estate Deals.

Daniel Nj. Griffith to Thomas J. De
vine, original lot 3, south Leona street
s., 800.
Mrs. A. J. Dignowity to Mrs. Lydia
Roach, lot 6, block .. between NORTH
carlos Garcia to Juana de Eeal, lOt
fronting 81 Varas on South Laredo
street and west of San Pedro creek
81 500.
+. *. and H. b. Adams to r. Fred.
erick, ) acres, lot 1873, 3 80 acres, lot
1911; = Is acres, lot Ia; II acres lot
10, 81, $50.
r. and Louisa Frederick to Val
LOrra, 1-2 acres lot l79, ) acres LOT
lS3, 81 acres lot Ia, Is 81 acres lol
1911, acres lot lS7, ) acres lot lSG, 4 81
acres lot s., S40O.
Il. and Louisa Frederick to Val
Lorra, interestin , ID acres lot l75, 81
VIM. Purkiss to A. and f. Dreiss,
lots |, , and 3, block A, North Centre
street, 5000.
Susan H. and VIM. Kearney to p.
p. Taylor, lots ] and ., block 8, 1915.
p. B. Taylor to Geo. II. Hartwell,
same property, S275.
henry anu lISlIld Nllluln ~ y. II.
Brown, lot ., block l, Presa street,
500.
Joseph $. and Isabel Kennard to
John Kelesza and Gustave Stanus,
GAO acres in J. A. Mason patent, 81 ,920.
John KuleZa to Paul PrudlO, acres
on Cuero road, out of Lightner tract,
Sl65.
R. r. and w. S. Sappington to Fly.
ElmendUrf, original lots 149, $50, l54
and 100, less 60 varas square Of l49,
containing 9S acres, for S24, 525.
G. w. KOnkle and wife to Louis
Gerstley, lots and /, block "a, on
Augusta street, IS, 800.
Herman Wehmeyer to Theodore
Boos, POO acres on Potranco creek :,
Sarah Tyler league, 81 ,4l4.
In Jail.
One of the MeXicans who entered the
house of Mr.. Rette rman, on the Olmos.
during the fair, and tied him while
they ransacked the house for plumber,
was arrested last night in Nillanu-
eva's saloon by Policeman Daniels.
Mr. Retterman's son pointed out the
man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-23
The Ffddlers of Cumberland Island.


A Cumberland correspondent thus
describes the fiddlers of that island
After fishing my attention was at.
tracted by an army of fiddlers in the
sand: Oh, such funny little folks are
the tiddlersl They are a peaceable set
too, and in all the droves and droyes
that saw marching about on the sand
66y the inlet / saw only two who were
dlsorderly. They fought a little, but
not for long, and the defeated fellow
crawled into his hole, and the army
moved on. A fiddler looks like a very
small! crab. Some are blue, others red
and brown, and there are black and
gray. Some have no claws and others
have a great white claw like a crab.
which they seem to keep time with
They are the drum majors. A fiddler
never turns to run. They run back
ward, to the front and sideways with
out moving their bodies. They have
little holes all over the sand that reach
lowell, I don't know, for l cot a
stick and dug and dug until I was
tired. and / never did find the bottom.
they have a curious little way of
making noise like smacking the lips.
and it sounds sometimes as though a
lot OF folks were kissing.-Savanah
News.