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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03
skETcAINc FROM THE NUDE.
A Peep Into the studio of Chicago Arr
Glass.


On platform raised about three
feet above the level of the tioor stood
what appeared at the first glance TO be
"A magnificent model of woman In
wax. One hand rested lightly on a
table. the other OH her hip. The figure
was of robust build and beautifully
proportioned. while the pose was
graceful. easy aud ~ immoyably main
tanned as that OF "A statue. A faint
wave OF color mantling the cheek was
the only thing which warned the re-
porter that this was no triumph of the
wax-worker's art, but in reality living
woman clad in nothing beyond bushes
and her native modcsty.
As the journal man made tour of
the easels and dflidently compared the
different studies with the original. not
word was spoken. and the work went
on As unconcernedly as il the living
model had been nothing more than one
OF the plaster casts from which the
young women in the antique class were
working. As for the model herself,
after one furtive glance at the stranger.
she again fixed her eyes on point
high above the heads OF the students
and devoted all her energies 10 the ex-
tremely difficult task OF standing per-
fectly still This relieved the news
paper man from his natural embar-
rassment, and he was able 60 critically
examine the various sketches.
The human figure is one of the most
difficult things to draw. aud perhaps
for this reason the sketches were not
nearly So uniformly good as the work
had been in the other rooms. AT the
same time some of them were vigorous.
accurate and effective. aud one study
in oil was particularly strong piece
of work. A strange fact noticed was
that no matter how slight an amount
of work had been put on the face. and
Notwithstanding, that the whole figure
had been sketched in every ease. thus
reducing the head TO a small size, every
student had caught likeness OF one
OF the most entirely unattractiyc faces
IL was ever the reporters lot to look AT !.
Apart from head of magnificent
blonde hair there was nothing even in
teresting in the dull cold features.
The model was evidently quite used TO
posing, the students treated the matter
as one entirely OF business. aud after
the first uncomfortable Embarrassment
had passed away even the reporter
forgot the entirely unconventional
presence and made his notes with even
more sang froid than had been the case
In some of the other class-rooms. -.
Chicago Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

Speaking Of Boucicault reminds me
OF how little we really know about the
men who write plays aud their words.
Think Of IL Steele Mackaye. although
yet young man. less than fortN-ivef
has written and produced twenty d4
ferent plays. nearly every oneN/of
nights in one locality. Besides this
vast amount Of work he has built
three theatres aud opened the,fn with
his own productions. Yet nsSt mors
than Que theatregoer in a Thousand
who will look at his wondeI,fful play o.
Paul Kauyar' and his 81 - more re-
markab.e one OF "An ArMant Knave.
which he recently wrotfw, Tor Stuar
Robson. can recall threes NAYS from
this remarkable mans zen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03
The Russian Winter Palace.

The huge Winter palace at st.
Petersburg IS. with the exception OF
the Vatican and Versailles. the largest
palace In the world intended for resi-
dence, and though tasteless aud rocco
has certain grandeur from its immen-
sity. Like all the Russian palaces the
Winter palace is mixture OF splendor
aud shabbiness. luxury and discon-
fort. In going over il visitors see
everything gorgeously adapted for
state ceremonials. but wonder how
and where the imperial family can
live. The whole OF the splendid
interior was consumed by fire In 1897.
but speedily restored. II Is said that
not less than 5000 persons have fire.
quently had habitation Ia the Winter
palace.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

A strange natural phenomenon IL the
pampero a South American storm
wind, says the Cleveland Herald. IL il
thus described; A light breeze had
been blowing from the northeast, bur
had steadily increased In force and
brought with il the heated air OF the
tropics, which. passing over treeless
pampa country exposed TO the burning
the atmosphere on the shores Of the
Rio dc la Plata that its effect upon
human beings is exceedingly bad.
This state OF things generally lasts for
week OF longer. until the sitting heat
becomes unbearable. aud the inhsbit-
ants are seen resting In grass ham
mocks or lying on bare floors. incspa-
BILE Of exerlion. However. relief Is
close at hand A little cloud mo big
ger than mans hand is first seen TO
rise above the water. then the heavens
grow black with clouds. aud the battle
OF opposing winds begins The pam
pero advances with its artillery we'll In
front; forked flashes of vivid lightning.
followed by pcals OF thunder. bear
down upon the foe. who. quite up TO
the moment of attack. Is iiercely dis
charging its fiery breath on the sur
rounding regions. The inhabitants
now climb on the azoueas. or dat
roofs. TO watch the struggle aud to bc
the first to participate in the delicious
relief brought by the pampero to their
feyered bodies. Far out on the river =
curious sight may be seen. The OPP
posing waves. raised by the rival winds
meet like rush of cavalry in wild
career; their white horses with foaming
crests dash themselves against each
other and send clouds of dazzling spray
high In the air; this. being backed by
an inky sky. renders the scene most
imposing. Gradually the northeastern
gives way, followed closely by its enc
my. the pampero, which throws out
skirmishing currents Of ice-cold wind
in advance of its final onslaught.
Then comes the roar OF the elements
and a deluge such as no one would
willingly encounter aud cooler weather
is established for the time being.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03
Jake Cump."

Speaking Of Gen. Sherman reminds
one. says the n. Y. EceHing san. OF
story told by member OF the family
concerning the way ia which the hero.
when yonngster. came TO be a mem
ber of the family OF Thomas Ewing.
There was a distant relationship be-
tween the two families. and so. when
ex-Gov. Ewing heard, at his home ia
Lancaster. of the death OF the father
of the Sherman family, he at once bad
his carriage brought up. and drove
acrose the country TO where the Sher-
mans lived. There was big family OF
children, and they were very poor. SO,
after consultation with the widow aud
the eldest daughter. it was agreed that
Mr.. Ewing should take one of the boys
all little fellows-home with him for
the present until the family fortunes
seemed more certain. 30 the three
elders walked out into the yard where
half dozen of these ''unbreeched
morsels Of humanity" as Stevenson
would call them. were tumbling and
playing about in the grass.
We'll, which one OF 'em shall
take?n asked the ex-governor; they
All lOOk tllhc W ihe. Inc ieafiui
mother was unable TO respond. but the
daughter with practical foresight. said.
snatching one OF the gingham-skirted
youngsters up in her arms aud holding
him out: We'll. MIR Ewing, II you
must take one take 'Cump.' cause he's
the smartest.1'
"All right, then. 'Cump' II Is" said
the governor. taking the child In his
arms and placing him In the carriage.
y'Cump" went home with Mr.. Ewing.
was placed with his own boys. edu-
Gated with them. and finally married
one Of the daughters.
And Gov. Ewing never ceased to
congratulate himself ON the chance
that led him to take Cump.' cause he
was the smartest.n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03
A Legend.


There hos come 90 my mind legend, thing
had half forgot.
Aud whether read Il or dreamed q. ala well. IL
matters not.
IL is said that In Heaven. at twilight. n great
bell softly swings
And man may listen and hearken 10 the won
derfui music that rings.
IL lac put from his hearts Inner chamber all
the passion, pain, and strife.
Heartacho aud weary longing that throb iD the
pulses OF life
II he thrust from his soul all hatred. all
thoughts OF wicked things,
He can hear la the holy twilight how the bell
OF the angels rings.
Aud think there lies In this legend.if We open
our eyes 10 see.
Somewhat OF an inner meaning my friend. TO
you and to me.
Let us look ia our hearts aud question. can
pure thoughts enter in
10 soul ~ ~ be already the dwelling OF
thoughts OF slnf
So then let us ponder lttle-let ms look In
our hearts and see
u the twilight bell OF the angels could ring for
us-you and me.
Hoaa Dabofne
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

trils take up the chase. and. STOPPING
down among the bushes. with tough
forked stick ia his hand TO support him
in his firing attitude. he follows the
track as unerI'ingly as any bloodhound.
When he runs snake TO earth, II he
cannot surprise il ia the open and Kill
il by sudden blow of his stick. he
squats over its hole. holding the fork
ell end OF his stick downward. and
makes low, Kissing or whistIing
sound with his lips.
Soon the snake puts his head out Of
the hole and peers around. la an in-
slant the forked stick descends and
fixes IL TO the ground by the neck. aud
the black fellow. Selling il firmly by
his muscular hands just behind the
head, SO that IL cannot bite him. drags
II out OF the hole and twists It's head
oil; or. IL IL is to strong for that. pounds
IL on the ground till its back is broken.
SO with the igaunas and all the other
animals. The black fellow never loses
their trail when once he gets upon II,
aud having followed them TO their lair.
he patiently awaits until they come out
or until he is able to get hand in and
put them out.
The black fellows declare. and prob
ably with truth. that not single ami
NAL can escape them il they have time
to hunt "A piece OF desert country thor
oughly. When they want TO return to
camp they can follow their own trail
by sight with the greatest ease, but
they say they cannot follow their own
trail by scent at ALL II has no scent
for them. though another mans has "A
strong scent This is one OF the most
curious facts connected with these
strange people; but il is only ia accord
with the well-known natural phenom-
eua
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

When the Australian black fellow Is
pushed and eau find no other game he
catches snakes. lizards. iguanas and
kangaroo rats. the widest and most
agile of all wild animals ON their own
ground aud amid surroundings the
most favorable 10 their concealment.
by simply exercising their faculties Of
a superior wild animal.
With those wonderful. great brown
eyes of has he can see the faintest trail
where a snake has zigzagged through
the dry moss and leaves or the slight
est footmark where an iguana had fled
from his approach to its refuge In a
hollow tree, says the Forest and Stream.
When daylight fails him aud the dews
Of evan sgin 10 fall, his broad nos
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

traditions IN and pr r
the cut aud make the gowns oi 'he
aug ~. -. 49, ',s defined by custom
y;ha, thar. n C little scope lett Tor the
indiv;dn.l ..ste Of the owner.
a. .,,.aority ON this subject says
,ha, a.. 1oown Is made OF wide strAighs
ss;a,h. Al the bottom II ~ three
v...,. and quarter wide. ana IL comes
a~,.n to the ankles. The gown mas
s...,x..xv hem around the bottom anu
hrced one straight down the front. a.
49, 80, Il Is gagged TO yoke, which
a. short on the shoulders and forms =
d..n scallop AT the back. This YOKE
49, a silk lining between the OUT
"a, md the inner one Of silk. The
,,asyss are a ward and quarter vide
aud reach 10 the hands ihe nnb
the sleeves Is formed by douoilnk '"o
material nj the bottom, turning "
on the inside. aud placing u ABOUT
quarter OF yard above the BOTTOM W
y narrower silk lining. when n'cc'y
its the Justices arm. The arrange.
ment makes the lower part OF ear
sI.sye appear TO be wide, loose pun
Ths sleeves are gagged to yoke on
The shoulders with many rows "
.,aug,no. but not 80 many mt the oAcs
81 The gown, where IL Is quarter o.
yard deep. A.. .owns 10
,hs last forty wears, and she gets w
60 s,, ever one oil them. They are mad
aIiLe the only difference being In "a
material. the chief justice wearin
,IsnL Chinese satin, while his asse
ciates are ROBBED in black silk. In
chief Justice always wears a new gov
!, . .shen he swears in a president In
new gown is always subject 70 700
deal Of criticism by the older justice
and is III is closely scanned --B~ssd
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

There are ESQ periodical publications
In Russia. Seyenty-eight of them are
political and news dailies. i09 are
scientific. Sc religious. IL artistic. 81
agricultural. 50 statistical and biograph-
ical. Is pedagogic, lS for children. aud
the rest miscellaneous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

William Pryor. negro aged ia
years. lives nj Whiteside Mo. He il
the father Of twenty children-fi i've by
his first wife and fifteen by his second.
The old man h Ia excellent health and
has used tobacco all bis life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-03

Six OF the lfvsih Al members OF the Yale
Ia" schooi . Japanese
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
An Interesting Page.

10 Bradley is House of Representatives
page who is detailed to work in the press
gallery. He is bright little fellow, ac-
tive as kitten, and will never accept
fees for running errands. When offered
one the other day he refused it, with the
remark: 81 am paid by the Govern
ment for my work and l don't want your
money" He is hardly in his "teens,"
but is sharp and quick as ever bright
boy was. He was appointed by Repre-
sentative Bayne, of Pennsylvania, and
lives in Allegheny City, and is always
ready to defend his home.
He thinks Washington is abandoned to
vice and crime, and that some day it
will be swallowed up by a justly outraged
earth. The people of Allegheny City.
according to 10, are upright and educated,
while those of Washington-well, even
10 hesitates to find words to express his
opinion. He was asked if he did not
think it would be a good scheme to
transport the Capitol to Allegheny City.
mot by a long shot," he replied, "the
people out there are righteous now, but
heavens knows what would happen if
they had the Capitol for a short time. !"
10 takes great interest in the debates
in the House, and often remarks that he
has given pointers to certain speakers,
but he does not exactly like their manner
of expressing his views. 10 sees great
deal of the newspaper men, and as an ex-
pert his testimony is worth something.
He says the newspaper men are hard
lot, and when asked if he did not want
to join the fraternity himself said not
unless he gets good deal more hardened
than he is now.--Ma1 and Espress.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
Acquiring Personal Grace.

One of the best known teachers Of
physical culture and oratory in the city
tells of certain prominent divine who
recently came to him for instruction in
the art of prayer. The prayers were
carefully discussed from the oratorical
and dramatic standpoint, aud the clergy
man asked for frequent rehearsals until
he was satisfied that each phrase was
made to carry its utmost weight of elo-.
auence. Lessons were then taken up IN
the art of poOuring, of genuhection and,
above all, the divine asked that special
attention be given to the art of making
the sign of the cross in the most graceful
manner possible.
"Nor was this novitiate in ORDERS
said the teacher, shut middle-aged and
successful clergyman, who had simply
come to the conclusion that personal
grace and effective oratory are more es-
sential to-day than simple devotion. -
Neso York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
CARE OF CLOSETS.

Closets are not only useful but aneces.
sary part of a house. Many housekeepers
think that there cannot be too much
closet room provided. There are many
things which are properly put into
closets, and other things which should
never go into closets. OF such are all
soiled undergarments. Clothing that
has been worn should not be hung away
until properly ventilated. In this way
two fertile sources of bad odors in
closets may be excluded. Many hang
their night clothes in the closet during
the day. This also should be avoided
unless they have had thorough airing
before being hung. If the closet does
not admit of a window, the door should
be left open for few hours every day to
admit pure air. Some persons have
ventilators placed just over the door, but
the outside air, if admitted for short
time every day, will purify closet where
only clean clothes are hung. No matter
how clean the clothing in the closet Inlay
be, if there is no ventilation, the clothing
will not be what it should.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
A Petriiied Hand.

w. n. Jones, of Atlanta, made re-
markable find in Florida few days ago.
1t is no more nor less than petritied
hand. 1t was found embedded in the
sand, only few feet from the surface,
between Rockledge and Cocoa, on the
Indian River. 1t must have been severed
many years ago, perhaps by the Indians.
The fingers are partially closed, the
thumb resting lightly against the fore
and middle fingers, and it was young
woman's hand, one of the most shapely,
refined and delicate that could be i'm
agined. The tapering fingers, nails and
dainty wrist belonged, one must imagine,
to lady of great beauty. Near the
wrist joint is the clearly defined mark of
bracelet. Tracing of the veins, muscles
and arteries, and the porous condition of
hand and wrist, indicate that it is the nat
ural human hand, petrified. The creases
in the palm are perfect. No stone or
marble of which we have any knowledge
at present could present such features
Jacksonville Times Union.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
THE ZEAL THAT rRrrMpHs.

The more the Christian comes to under
stand the full import of the work Of mis-
sions, the heavier does the burden lie upon
his soul. Under the weight of such work
1t is no marvel that DR.. Fuller less than a
century ago, when repul cd in his begging
from door to door for the money with which
to send Carey to the heather, should retire
to weep and pray; as he says, ''. frequen ly
retired from the more public streets to the
back lanes that | might not be seen 20 weep
over my disappontments." The only
marvel is that so few of Chr SITS followers
have the same zeal DR.. Durpin tells us Of
Moravian mother who understood
Christs call for workers IN the worlds
harvest: "a friend in much sad
ness said to her, Your son is 6, ne, Is
Thomas gone 10 Heaven through the mis-
sionary lifc3 Would 10 God that he would
call my son John! John went, and died.
The committee were sad but the old lady
that He would call my last SOP, Wiliam!
William went and fell. Then she ex-
claimed Would that had thousand sons
to give to Godr How much are you Civ
ing for this work of reconciling the world to
God2 All need Christ. God gave Him for
the world. He tasted death for every man.
He is the supreme need of every mortal.
This is field where human knowledge
and speculations are of little value, and of
no authority. What God declares we can
trust. Beyond that nothing is certain. II
is not necessary for US to Judge the heather.
1t is safe for us to expect that the Judge of
all the earth will do right; for God is no
respecter of persons; but in overy nation,
he that fear, tn Him and worketh righteous
ness is accepted with Him"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
poyrNa suAp AND MAoKEREL.

1t is not very difficult matter to re.
move the backbone from shad or mack
erol, leaving it ready for broiling or
cooking in any way. Have on hand a
sharp, slender boning-kniie, The reg
ular French boning-knile, which costs
about fifty cents, is the best for this pur-
pose. Loosen the bones with this, us.
ing your fingers as freely to
push tho flesh off as you caa
without tearing it, 1t is a wonderful
thing to SEQ a regular French chef re-
move the bones from u fish or fowl, He
seldom cuts, but pushes the flesh off the
bones, using the bonirg-knifo merely to
sever tendons, and soon the entire skel-
eton is removed. 1t would be an endless
task to remove all the tiny bones of shad,
but the backbone, with all its long,
slender spines, leaves the fish compare
lively free from the chief objection to it
as food, which compels some peonaasGho
are fond of it to refuse to cat it.--Neo
York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
JUST HOW 1T is.

When you grasp the hand of fortuna
And lightly step along,
The hours glide ON like the numbers
OF a Mountaineering song,
Your pathway is lined with faces
Where smiles and pleasure blend,
Al the world will offer service
When you don't need friend.
You may sheer at fair discretion
When solid at the bank,
Your ruieness is mere pleasanwy
And quite the thing Tor rank,
Men will trust upon your favorS
Aud fawn and oondescend,
Till you wonder at your kingship,
When you don't need u friend
They will shout your name in meeting,
Aud vote you into fame;
They will load your board with presents
OF bric-a-brac and game.
They will strain themselves in showing
What kindness they intend,
When sunshine floods your atmosphere
And you don't need friend,
But wait and note how eomical
This self-same world can be-
When the sun throws not your shadow
And your hopes go to sea.
You may have heard the cucumber
Has arctic chiils to lend
Well, the world drops under zero
When you do need friend
William Lule
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-03
RECIPES.


Broth-A knuckle of veal stewed in
milk with rice, very delicately favored
with lemon peel, makes a nourishing
broth when beef tea is disliked.
White Sauce-Melt two tablespoonfuls
of butter, add two tablespoonful of -four,
and pour on slowly one pint of hot milk,
in which one slice of onion, one slice of
carrot, one sprig of parsley, and one bay
leaf have been cooked. Add one tea
spoonful of salt and one saltspoonful of
pepper. Strain the milk before adding
to the flour and butter, to prevent the
vegetables getting into the sauce.
Indian Pudding-one quart of milk,
four heaping tablespoons of Indian meal,
one tablespoon of flour, one teaspoon
each of ginger, cinnamon and salt, one
lemon peel, two eggs, one cup molasses.
Scald the meal in half the quantity OF
milk, add one cup of raisins. Add che
remainder of the milk before the eggs,
then the other ingredients, and bake
three hours in not too hot an oven.
Potatoes Stewed Au Gratin--Cut boiled
potatoes while still warm in neat, me-
diminished pieces, cover them with hot
milk, and add salt, white pepper and a
little butter for seasoning. Simmer in
the milk ten minutes; then fill au gratin
tins with the stewed potatoes; add top
layer of grated crumbs, and bake to
delicate brown. Some like little
grated cheese added to the bread crumbs.
Bisque of Prawns-Cut fine one quart
of prepared prawns, and put them in a
mortar with an ounce of butter, pint of
soaked bread crumbs from which the
moisture has been squeezed out; pound
to paste, and by degrees add half a
pint of soup stock; put the paste in a
saucepan, and add two quarts of warm
soup stock; whisk thoroughly; season
with salt and cayenne, and place the
saucepan in pan where it will keep hot,
but not boil, which would curdle it.
Caulifower with Tomato Sauce
Trim head of caulihower neatly; and
let it stand in sailed water, head down
ward, three quarters of an hour; then
put it in slightly sailed, fast boiling
water, and boil just long enough for it
to be cooked, but not mushy when
pressed between the fingers. Test it with
long needle. After twelve minutes
boiling, remove the scum that arises, or
it will discolor the caulifower. Let it
drain moment. Put in the center of a
dish liberal quantity of well-mado hot
tomato sauce, and add the caulihower.