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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Broke the Toilet Set.

lady staying short time AT one
of the hotels recently had the i'll luck
TO break soap dish of valuable toilet
set. says the ST. Louis Star Sayings.
The proprietor said the set was quite
valuable. and that. rs ii would be
difficult to match the set In the matter
OF "A soap dish he would have 10 con-
slider the whole set destroyed and
charge her for II. The price he put
upon IL was somewhere In the neigh
borhood of $50. The lady was Mustered
somewhat. but rs she had the means
she paid the money aud went back :
her room. Shortly after her ar.
rival there a servant rushed down TO
the clerk and said that either the lady
was crazy or was being murdered in
her room, and clerk and couple OF
purters dashed upstairs. AS they
ncared the room they heard a series o..
crashes, and they burst In the door 10
find the lady standing amid a heap OF
broken china surveying with much
pleasure the ruin she had wrought
When asked for an explanation she
said she had paid for the set. and as
she had no use for IL MT home she
thought she'd have some fun with IL.
The proprietor will not be so much ''op
the charge" hereafter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The tongues OF the gossips are wag-
ging over the marriage in Paris OF
Prince Caraman-C himay to Miss Clara
Ward OF Detroit.
1t is the comment that in the bride.
who was 20 ready TO abjure her faith
for the sake Of connection with a not
over-clean old fellow with a title. the
Prince has secured possibly lively
matrimonial future as well as some
pine lands. Eber II. Ward had some
very peculiar ways. and not many
years before his death, divorced the
mother OF his grown-up family and
married a woman who became the
mother OF this Paris bride. Eber Ward
left this world OF temptation suddenly.
and left his affairs pretty badly mixed.
Among the assets which fell TO the
widows portion were some pine lands
about Ludington. Mich. The widow
soon made another venture. and by the
time the second husband left her, by
following Wards example and leaving
the world. found herself in possession
Of tidy fortune. the result OF an in
crease in value of the Ward pine land
property. IL Us this fortune which the
old Prince doubtless hopes 10 secure,
but those who know mother and
daughter are not altogether confident
that his hopes will be realized.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

In the Congressional report upon the adj
mission OF Wyoming many facts were given
going to show her richer In resources than
anv OF her sisters, and no territory ever APP
pied for statehood 10 thoroughly qualified.
This report shows the capital, CHEY-
ENNE, 10 be one OF the wealthiest cities OF
her size In the world. ~ she Is the most
favored and prosperous The Union Pacific
Railway Is now constructing shops there TO
cost $4,000, 600 and employ 10000 men. This
fact coupled with the early admission OF the
State. IL causing n rush TO CHEYENNE.
but her realty II still low. We have the best
residence property Ia the city. aud offer lib
eral inducements 10 those who will build
dwellings 10 supply the immediate demand.
and whieh'will net twenty-five per cent. To
induce quick response, we will. on limi-
ted number Of blocks, take two-hfths in
clear lands or chsttles, a small cash pay
ment I'm one, two and three years. Call az
our Cheyenne Office, or address Interior
Land aud immigration Company, Depart
ment b, Denver, Colorado.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
When the sulumcr's rose has fad,

When the spnmcr's rose has faded
What slia make II fair AGAIN.
When the face with pain II shaded
What 10 II drive away the paing
Never shall "a blossom brighten
After D.ightcd by the frost.
hut the joad OF pain may tighten,
Aud Y e need not count as lost
all the plewure OF life when the wife and
mother, upon whom the happiness OF home
20 largely glepends, l. afflicted with the deli
cate diseases peculiar To women. IL Is ter
rible to contemplate the misery existing In
our midst because Of the prevalence OF these
Diseases Ii ~ high time that all women
should know that there Is one sure remedy
for all female complaints, and that u DIR.
Pierce Fayorite Prescription. DO not al
low Ri-health To fasten itself upon YOU.
Warf' IL of by the use OF this standard
reardy. But " IL has already crcpt IN. put
"FNorite Prescription" II IL guaranteed
tolgiye satisfaction IN every case, or money
pad for IL will be returned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
DeIIehlfuI Vacation Tours.

Summer Tourist Tickets both single abd
round trip, are now ON sale via the Lake
shore Route a.. :. a NJ. :. Ry.) 20 thcpf In.
cipal Mountain. Lake and Seaside Resorts OF
the East; Chautauqua. Niagara Falls, 4 To.
ronto. the ~. Lawrence and ThousanH L.
lands, Montreal, Lake Champlaln, Saratoga.
the White Mountains, Portland Bar IIar-
Dor &c., sc.
Note: All Tourist tickets via this lime adj
init OF stcp over al Chautaupua, TnEI Mosr
UNIQUE SUMMER RESORT IN THE WORLD
20 which special low rate excursionk viii
be run during the season. For full informa-
eion concerning rates, train servcf, etc.,
spFly 90 A. j. smith. a.. II. a. \. A., Cleyc.
baud, o., or G.. X. WILDER, WESTERN Pass.
Agt., Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

: Names Of the winners Of the HE
Prizes In the April Drawing.
Several OF the tickets winningthe big
gest prizes In The Louisiana State Lot
terry Drawing Of April 18th were either
bought or cashed ia New York. The
National Bank of the Republic. corner
OF Wall and Broadway. collected.
through Adams Express Company,
$4,000 for the First National Bank OF
Keno. Nevada, which money repre-
sented the amount won by one-twen-
tieth OF ticket 1903, which drew the
first capital prize OF 100000. The
ticket was the property OF Moritz Lutz,
barber ia Reno, and the money, after
having been collected by the New York
bank, was paid to Lutz by the First
National Bank OF Reno.
John p. Walker, address unknown,
held two-twentleths OF ticket 1884
which drew the second capital prize OF
100000.
Mr.. Walker received $1,000 in cash,
minus express charges. at the office Of
the Adams Express Company in this
city. He said he was no. a resident of
New York and was supposed 10 be u
Methodist minister. who bought his
ticket somewhere in the country, and
came to New York to have II cashed.
James X Ward, OF Ward 4 Co., own
ers of the New York < Cuba Mail steam.
ship Line, collected 81, 900 for a custom
er In Cuba upon two-twentieth OF ticket
4l,66S, which drew the third capital
prize OF $50. 900.
George M. MANI, journeyman sill
yersmith employed at $50 Broadway,
held one-twentieth Of the same ticket,
and collected $1,000.
Mr.. MANI is OF the opinion that The
Louisiana State Lottery is a great insti-
tuition. IT is seldom hat hard work
ing mechanic gets as much as 81. 500 for
almost nothing. and Mr.. Manz gave the
reporter 10 understand that he knows
how 10 appreciate his prize.
Bernhard Gelb. Russian Hebrew, 90
years old, who lives with his brothers
family. on the second floor Of rear ten
ement house at 81 Willeit street, held
one-iwentletb OF ticket No. II ,0se, which
drew th. fourth capital prize OF s25, 000
Gelb is vest maker by occupation. and
keeps small shop at 296 Stanton street
lie is only two years in the country, but
he has already with the assistance OF
his relatives built up quite little husi-
ness In supplying wholesale clothing
houses with the product of his labor.
He invests regularly in The Louisiana
State Lottery.
s. Jarmulowski. the Hebrew banker
OF "a Canal street. collected Gelbs
$3.50 for him.
Herman Ridder, publisher OF the Cath
Ollie News. IL Barclay street. collected
also ,250, minus the usual express
charges, upon one-twentieth OF the same
ticket. Mr.. Rdder says that he coll
lected the money for farmer. New
York Baily News, May 10.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Gratifying to All.

The high position attained and the uni
versal acceptance and approval OF the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup OF
Figs. as the most excellent laxative
known illustrate the value OF the quail
tiles on which its success is based and
are abundantly gratifying TO the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
European CoIonists for California.

Several thousand families from En-
gland and Dopmark will bo settled In
the San Joaquin valley In California
this season. A large tract OF laud has
been cut into twenty-acre fruit farms,
and the colonists are now ON ihcir way
from the old world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

six novels FREQ will Ice sent by Cragln a
Co, Philada.. Pa 10 any one In the u. -.
or Canada, postage paid. upon receipt Of -
Dobbins Electric soap wrappers. zee list
OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale by all grocers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

can make some excellent Investment In
Chicago Real estate: will guarantee. ~ per
cent Increase IN value within 1H months.
For particulars address A. l.. FLAMING
HAM. % La Sale 81. Chicago. Highest ref
erences on application.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

There Is one pcssh crop that never is a
failure and that is .he preserved kind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

John Is. Curtis of Portland. Me-. has
made nearly $1,000, 600 In the manu-
facture Of ehewing-gum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Don't think because man Is bad egg
his plans Will not hatch out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

For biliousness, sick headache. indiges-
ton, and constipation, take Or. Pcrce's Pei
lets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Nothing lowers persons standing fastel
than being chronic grunbler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

FITs.-All Fits stopped free byIpf. klns's
Great Nerve kssicfer. No Flis ate nsl dsy
use Marvellous cures. Trcstlse andI MOO uihi
bottle free 70 En- cssea send 10 De Kline, ioi
Arch s. Phila. Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Society lions are generally men who ar,
able 10 lie on their roars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Posthumous works should be put blishedI Ia
some dead language.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Last month owr i've aud a half million
people crossed tln Brooklyn bridge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

When poverty attacks man II first breaks
out on his hat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The saddest thing under the ssY is soul
incapable OF sadness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Many OF our cares are but n morbid way
OF looking at our privileges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Thousands Of acres OF wheat In Nebraska
have been destroyed by wind storms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
when she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them CastoriA.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The only time a man can be sure OF his
friends is when he has buried them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Truth is like torch; when shaken 1t
shines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Many man who Is a good shot In this
world hopes TO miss fire in the next.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Never think that YOU make yourself great
by making Others less.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Sale of nlooded CnttI,

sale of Hooded Cattle.
Remember spring sale ~ Blooded Cattle
Of T. w. Harvey, Dexter Park stock Yards
Chicago, june 18th. stock warranted pure
bred, or money refunded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Never Judge a woman's cooking by ~
cake she takes 20 q church social.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Inbred people are always the posi- e'Fe-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

A pot that often bOIls overs the rck-pOt
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
Sorts Needed ut Once.

whats all this?" demanded the
astonished foreman of the Texas
newspaper Office TO the new editor
who had come on from Yale College
to take charge Of the paper. You
say no profanity is ever to be printed
in this sheet hereafter2"
''That is exactly what I said" re-
Piled the new editor. Not one pro.
fame word shall ever appear 10 the
columns of the Ranchmans Broad
aSe while / am at its head.
"Then when we come across cuss
words in our court reports or a local
write-up of some scrappin' affair,
what are we goin' 10 do?"
Use dashes sir. Use three-em
daahes."
"By jngsP grumbled the foreman.
you'll have to order twenty-five
pounds Of three-em dashes by tele-
graph or we can't come out this
week. You don't know this com.
munityp'-Chattanooga Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
Novelties i'm Bewelry.

Glove buttoners with colored agate
handles are creating favor.
Diamond ornamented orchids in
enamel are the rage in scarf pins.
Something new in bead necklace
is to set each bead with a diamond.
Cut glass ink bottles are appear.
ing modelled in the form Of tomatoes.
Link buttons, designed as white
beans, with diamond centres, con.
tinne in demand.
Horse,timers of to-day come with
sporting devices figured out 10 pre-.
cious stones on the cases
New hairpin tops assume the form
of gold thistle leaves, and are sprin.
kled with small stone.
An old caprice in brooches is a
diminntive silver scissors crossing
eight golden pins arranged in square,
A mong recently imported fans
one formed of alternate sticks OIL
gold and silver is especially attrac.
tive.
From Paris comes the news that
coral is again in vouge, and is ap.
peariug in ball room and theatre
dress.
Shell back combs have lost moth.
ing in favor. One of recent make
is topped by pearl circlets, each
with a diamond centre.
Novelty hunters will find delight
in a watch charm wherein a kitten
with neck girdled by a diamond
collar. is seen peeping from the
inside of a silk hat.
There is no end of new prodnc
tions in queer charms. One just
launched out is a copy in enamel Of
a porcelain jar dotted with bright
garnets.
A magnificent tiara in gold repre-
sents loosely gathered roses, enrich,
ed with small diamonds, and held to-
gether at intervals with ru~by,studded
narrow bands.
A curious.looking silver brooch
is a circular disc on which is painted
a stretch of water dotted with small
craft, while in the distance, shining
in all its glory, is the sun in
the form Of q %glilteriug diamond
jewelers. Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
AN
Providing for the construction and main
tenance of sidewalks in the town o.
Abbeville. Louisiana.

Providing for the construction andmain,
tenance of sidewalks in the town of
Abbeville, Louisiana.
Be 1t ordained, That whenever the ma
iority G the taxpayers and property
owners of any square fronting on any
street in this corporation shall by petition,
apply to the Town Council for the con-
struction of a sidewalk on said street.
stating their willingness to defray one
half OF the total cost of the proposed side
walk. the quality of which shall be speei-
fed by said petitioners, it shall then be-
come the duty of the Town Council, pro-
vided the funds in the treasury unapprO-
priated shall justify, to at once advertise
FOR 80 days for the construction of said
sidewalks, andawafd she same to the low
est bidder who shall be required to- fur
nish bond for the faithful execution OF
the contract.
BE II further ordained, That all sidewalks
hereafter constructed in the town of Abb
beville shall be of brick or wood.
Brick sidewalks, shall be six (6) feet
wide, unless the width of the banquette
shall be less, and shall be built of good
hard burned bricks, set clearinghouse
style on a layer of sand, the ground being
we'll leveled and rammedt and covered
with a thick coating of sand. The curb
ing shall be of heart cypress planks not
less than 2 inches thick, extending from
G16 DObUOm UI bHC u4bCII W bLE0 LCsCA ~.
sidewalk, said plank shall be firmly spiked
to stakes 3x4 6 feet apart set firmly in the
ground on the inside of the curb.
All wooden sidewalks shall be built OF
good heart pine or cypress plank not less
than one inch thick, resting on 3 2x4 Jneh
sills, the outer ones being set 8 inches
from the ends and the third in the centre
and firmly nailed to the stills, and shall be
of such width as desired by the petition
ers. provided that no sidewalk shall be
less than 8 feet wide.
All sidewalks shall be Constructed upoT
lines and levels furnished under the dl
rection Of the street and bridge commit
bee,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
Young Men be Square.

It is q sad day 10 the life of a
young man when he decides that
there is an easier way to obtain mon.
ey and goods than by honestly
working for them. 1t is just such
decisions as this that fills the jails
and warehouses and keep the ranks
of the great army of deadbeats full to
over flowing. 1t is just such decis,
ions that make a young man pull his
hat over his eyes and dodge into q
doorway or school across the street
for fear of meeting a man to whom
he owes an honest debt which he has
deliberately decided never to pay.
Young men what business have
you to 60 stalking down the street
with that suit of clothes on, or that
oyercoat. or those seven dollar shoes,
or that Dunlay hat? Noue of them
are yours, and you know it. A fine
looking specimen you would be il
every merchantin town should collar
YOU and claim his own property.
And get it would serve you right il
they seized all their property and
left you sneak home with nothing but
your own clothes, which would prob
ably consist of a heefless sock and q
piccadilly collar, With possibly q
four shilling scarf pin that was ar
heirloom 10 the family, hence was
paid for before you were born.
You haven't any right to smoke
~cigarretts and put on style unit
Won. have earned the right. Every
dime you spend belongs to somebody
|eles, and a dollar that you actually
earned and upon which no morta
has any sorts Of claim would scar'
you into 6ts.-DansTille Breeze.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
school Hoard Proceedings.

The Board of School Directors Of Ver-
million parish met this day in regular seq
sion. Present: N. G. Young, president :
and Messrs. ID. Meanx. Al. Lacour, Eloi
Harrington, Geo. Hayes and James NJ.
Williams.
The minutes of the last meeting were
adopted after due reading.
The Finance Committee submitted the
following report, which was accepted and
ordered spread on the minutes.
REPORT.
ABBEvILLE, La, Sept. %, 1890.
To the Hon. President and Members of
the Board Of School Directors of Yer
million Parish.
Conference.-The, the undersigned MEM
bers of your finance committee having
met this day for the purpose of investiga-
ting the claim OF the Assessor for assess
ing the school taxes (poll and mill for the
year 1890 beg leave to report as follows :
We have examined the lists Of poll tax
payers and the tax rolls, and find said bill
substantially correct-bmS we recommends
that tho sum Of ten dollars on said bill be
withheld to any errors or double
assessments that may occur, but which
can not be ascertained by your commit
tee.
Respectfully submitted,
G. GoDCHAUX,
j. N. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
The citizens of the End ward having
presented d petition relative to changing
the location of the school now located on
the 10th section in said ward; ON due mo-
ton; the same WAS laid on the table.
On motion, the President of this Board
is hereby authorized to purchase b house
aud cistern from Mr.. II. Montague. for the
sum ana price of two hundred and twenty.
hv dollars, payable ont of the funds of
the 2nd district. for the purpose Of repla-
eng the schoOl-hOuse recently sold from
the school section in the end ward.
The following claims were allowed
N. q. Young, TO having weeds cut on
school lot in Abbeville ... use
n. g. Young, stove pipe repaired
for coloFed school. .... . Coo.
j. N. Williams, buckets and broom
for Perry school Csc
Jas. n. Williams, record book for -
School Board Csc.
in. Williams, stationery, for ex-
amining committee and School
On motion, J. N. Williams is hereby aus
thorized to procure sufficient desks for
the several schools.
On motion the poll tax enormously col
lected from Mr.. Lastie HoffpauiF is hers
by ordered refunded.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet
on the 1st Saturday in January. 1891.
N. G. Young, Presidents
~. N. WILLIAMS Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
AN

Prohibiting riding, driving or hitehing
any horse, mule. or other animal upon
the sidewalks, of the town of Abbe-
vile, Louisiana.
Be 1t ordained. That it shall be unlawful
for any person to ride. drive or hitch any
horse, mule, or other animal on any side
walk in the town of Abbeville, under
penalty of a fine of not more than ten $40
dollars or ten days imprisonment or both
at the discretion of the mayor.
BE it further ordained, That any 0rdi-
nance or part of ordinance in conflict with
this ordinance shall and the same is here
by repealed. j. O.. LEGE, Mayor.
A true copy:
Attest: j. y. ABADTE, Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned sub
Eject to call.
j.. O. LEGE, Mayor.
Jos. J. ABAD1E, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-18
Vow the Apostle Died.

###
In this department Of the RepuS.
lie in the issue Of October 10, 1885;
we gave the place of burial of each
of Christ's Apostles. Below will be-
found an account of how each Of
these famous personages died:
/. Peter vas cruciGed in Rome
with his head down, on the cross
similar to that used in the execution
of Jesus.
2. Andrew was bound to a cross
and left to die from exhaustion.
3. St. james, the Great, was be.
headed by order Of Heri0d, at Jeru.
salem.
4. St. James, the Lees, was thrown
from a high pinnacle, then stoned;
and inally Killed with a fuller,s
club.
S. st. Philip was bound and
hanged against a piIler.
s. St. Bartholomew was fIayed to
death by command Of a barbrrous
king.
Z. St. Matthew was killed with d
halbert.
s. St. Thomas was shot by 8
shower of arrows while at prayer
and afterward run through the body
with a lance.
8. St. Simon was crucifed after
the manner Of Jeus.
10. St. Mark was dragged through
the streets Of Alexandria until hd
expired.
Il. St. Luke was hanged on an
olive tree in Greece.
y. St. John died q natural death:
IS. Panl was beheaded BY com
mand of Negro.
IA. Judas "fell and his bowels
sushed ont"
Is. St. Barnabas was stoned to
death by Jews.-St. Louis Republic.
The Uuited State engineers are
happy ovor the appropriation for the
Louisiana levees, the State engineers
are delighted with it. the people are
pleased with it; the Times Democrat
is the only party that finds anything
to growl about. Some years ago
the people Of the frontier settlement
made q rule that any man in whose
house something to eat could not be
found should be buried alive, The
--LATEST man in the settlement was
soon caught 10 that Fix and they
were hauling him out to execute The
law. As the wagon passed along a
kind hearted neighbor came out and
said: John, here's a bdshel of corn
that you can pnt in the house, John
raised up and asked : rs it shelled2",
Yes" was the reply. rs il ground
was the next query. NO." was the
reply. "Then," dropping back IN
the vehicle, "drive On your cart"
The I. d. wants the earth, and oil
at once, too.-New Delta.