davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

little one, She has been my greatest com
fort said my mother, placing her hand
upon the head Of the weeping child.
The physician administered TO my moth
or her potion and felt her pulse. | knew
by tine look ON the kind old face that the
dear one who had filled my life with
halo Of light from the heavenly world,
would soon be- beyond the reach OF pain or
sorrow. How frail she looked as she lay
with closed eyes, breathing 50 quietly her
life away.
"oh, mamma, mamma moaned Myr-
tic.
My mother opened her eyes In answer to
her baby's call The mothers heart was
loath TO leave her darling She reached
her hand out To find us, and asked:
"My son, are you hercl Myrtle, darling.
God bless you" came in whisper so faint
that could hardly catch the words. Then
silence fell upon the lips that had only ut
tered words Of love and tender counsel.
The physician said;
REST in peace" And, as looked NJ the
sweet face now beautifcd with hope OF
eternal glory could only say. Eyes, rest
An peace
IL was only the swinging open of the
golden gates. could not weep. ! could
only stand and lOod at the dear, dead
body. IL was only the empty casket, the
precious jewel was not there. Taking
Myrtle by the hand, led her 10 my room
where soon had "A comfortable fire.
Poor weeping Myrtle. She was such a
wee frail child, though ten years old. SO
young 10 miss mothers love. But had
promised my mother 90 guard her from
harm
What a sad home coming this had been
20 me. did not anticipate much pleasure,
but had always found my mother ready
20 welcome me home with loving words
and tender care. Now life was desolate
indeed, "No one 10 love none 20 caress''
thought Of the words, mo one Is ever
quite miserable who has the love OF one
small child" ! had that nt least Myrtle
chung 10 me with n tender. trusting love.
How my heart yearned for the intelligent
sympathy Stella would have givenl She
could have been sister 30 Myrtle and u
comforter 10 met Where was she nowS
Had she forgotten ms. or was her heart
ever turning toward the past with fond re
membrance OF us aiis Even my mother
had longed for her In the solitude OF sick
ness. W glad 10 know my mothers
wish; for al my heart | was resolved 20
win Stciia's love n we should ever meet
again, and had strong hopes that some
time we should meet.
How dull were the days that followed.
We were lonely and full OF sorrow. my
little sister and T. Thoughts OF other days
would come 20 mock me with vanished
joys. Days when my mother was my
friend. Then. days when sunshine was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05
Venom smiling Venom.

"Ughl What Is III Take II awayr'
The frightened speaker was one OF sever
al employees OF Pierce & Co. engaged In
handling hardware In the basement O.
tho firm establishment In Broadway. H.
had almost placed his hand upon the OBJ
ject that had startled him.
Look OUT It's cenlIpedc. and q
big one. too" cried one OF his compan'
ions. 1T must have got INTO one OF the
packages from bananas or other goods
shipped at a Southern port while the
hardware was on board the vessel on It's
way from the East"
This was ample warning to prevent
careless mcddling with the centipede'
but the hardware men determined to
capture him. and after little effort
the many-legged cur.o was scooned
up on shovel and carried upstairs. But
even then they didn't know what TO do
with il.
In the drug store adjoining was o
monster rattlesnakc. kept as curiosity
in box In the show window.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

A group OF army men were discuss
Ing the other day the reverence which
Seneral Sheridan ut all times exhibited
toward General Grant. To illustrate
this trait of General Shcridan's one OF
the company related the following in
cident.
General Grant and General Sheri-
dan were travelling In steamboat to-
gether. accompanied by other officers.
Among the passengers was young
Englishman who frequently used To
take hand at poker with the dis
tinguished travellers. The limit usual
" was 90 cents. On one occasion the
Englishman wanted to get up to light
cigar. and requested General Sheri-
dan to play his hand. which consisted
Of four Jacks pat. for him. On the
Englishman's return he asked how his
hand had panncd out.
"Oh. said Sheridan, the General
(meaning Grant, bet me 80 cents. and
l called him and won you the pot
The Englishman looked nj him
in amazcmcnt and suffered out:
well. I've heard OF military dis
cipline. but I'm hanged IL / ever heard
Of il going that far"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05
CHAPTER xI. AMERICA.

was al last ready 90 start for America.
The land OF heroes Land of Gods plant
ing The beacon light Of hope! A land OF
free churches, OF free schools, and free
mem Would my grand ideal be realizedP
Would find there all the noble aspirations
OF nation fulhlledg
When reached my lodgings In London,
| sent word 20 the Duke OF Melvorne that
| was az his service and ready whenever
he wished 60 start ON our western tour.
The answer came in person Of the Duke
himself
You were In earnest" he said, giving
me cordial hand shake as he spoke.
yes. SIR" | replied II want to see the
land where man can make "A million In a
month or two
Our preparations for the voyage were
quickly completed. our passage was Sc
cured on the "Fulda,r and soon we were
blowing the waters OF the deep, leaving
behind ms a line OF white foam, soon lost
I'm the distance | thought how like our
life Is this path, very real and full OF life IL
seems at first, and then IL IL lost and for
gotten.
The docks were crowded with n gay com.
pany. Some were going home, after years
of absence, TO greet the dear ones waiting
10 welcome them. Others, like myself
were going for a first look nc the new
world. Our voyage was made after the
president OF the United States had issued
orders for the great cattle companies to
take their herds from some OF the Indian
reservations. A corpulent old man was
making himself very disagreeable over the
news which had just reached him.
why are you 80 yexed with the presi.
dents order.
IF II Is carried out II will cost nearly all
my cattle are worth. They are not I'm n
marketable condition." he said, grumb-
lingly.
"iIow did you obtain permission to put
your herds there" ! inquired.
I'VE got leases from the Indian chiefs, I"
he said.
why, thought the Indians were wards
Of the nation, and had no right 90 sell OF
lease their lands"
$50 they nre thought 10 be. But through
the secretary OF the department we OBJ
tained the lease for "A large tract OF the
best stock raising country In the west.
Plenty Of good water, grass in abundance,
and n mild climate" he said, warming up
with his subject.
There Is a man with his toes pinched, +"
said 10 the duke few moments after, as
we heard the old man still grumbling
when any one would listen TO him.
YES" said the duke. that order OF the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

Lets put him In with the rattler and
start ZOO" said one OF the group.
and the suggestion was received with
approval. The centipedc was carried In
aud dumped into the box with the rat
tlesnakc An ominous rattle and quiv.
cring OF the body OF the snake showed
that he resented the intrusion. and the
centipede, apparently realizing the dan
ger. made frantic efforts to escape by
crawling around the edges OF the box.
The RATHER glared with fury upon the
venomous crawler. and attempted sever
al times to coil and strike the intruder:
but the space OF the box was too limit
ed. and, after several vain efforts, which
all the time were accompanied by an an.
cry rattling. the snake, gliding forward
with darting tongue. gradually closed
up on mis- enemy, aud the centlpede was
soon writing In It's last agonies.
But IL was not vanquished without re.
taliation. The many legs OF the centipede
had been doing their deadly work. and
when the snake moved away from Its
victim he himself began TO show signs OF
distress. He tossed about from one side
OF his box TO the other. rolled over. coil
ed and uncoiled his scaly length. and in
every way except by cries betrayed his
agony 10 rho interested spectators. In
about half an hour the body OF the
snake began 10 swell rapidly His
struggles became gradually weaker. and
in two hours from the time the light
commenced his snakeship rolled 'over
and died. The poison OF the centipede
bad done its fatal work. The body
OF the snake was swollen to twice
It's natural size. The rattlesnake
aud the ceniipede lay dead together In
the box. and thus ended this strange
duel. San Francisco Examiner
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

In the Wisconsin Legislature or
three or four years ago there was
certain member who had been elected
by the grangers with the understanding
that he should vote against anything
which partook of the nature OF mon
opolv. trust. or combine. and favor
everything which didn't. Certain
parties wanted TO dam n certain
stream. and certain other parties were
bitterly opposed TO il. Each had its
LOBBYIST aud the opposition got hold
of the granger member first. They
stuffed him full of figures rs to acreage
of land which must be overlooked. the
financial loss 10 farmers. and gave in
an estimate that the slack water
would increase the death rate along the
stream so per cent. When the lobby
list for the mill dam got the ear OF the
member he was ungraciously received,
but proceeded To say:
II don't deny that our dam will raise
the water and flood some land-per-
haps the two hundred acres claimed.
In Summer time the slack water may
also add trifle to the sick list; but, sir
what inspires the opposition"
Public spirit for public good, be-
lieve.n
Does It? Have they made YOU be-
lieve any such nonsense as that? Can't
you see through the gauze which wells
their eiforts?"
us there any-any trickery here2"
lis there? Dead loads OF il, sir. and
l wonder YOU haven't discovered il.
These parties own big cat-tail swamp
half a mile above where the dam IL
TO be. Our water will cover the swamp.
They have discovered way TO mix
cat-iail fuzz and geese feathers together
TO make feather beds. patented the idea.
and propose TO bull the market and run
one-half the geese of America out OF the
country"
MOI
That's the scheme; and even while
keeping il as quiet rs they could.
enough has leaked out 10 boost the
price Of goose oil 30 per cent
why. it's monopoly
That's what il is--the biggest kind
of MONOPOLY corporation without
a soul. Why, you can't buy goose
bone now for less than % cents, and
quill tooth-picks will soon be nickel
apiece"
Il see-I see. The scoundrelsl Well,
YOU shall have my vote aud influence.
! and thank YOU for setting me right.
| might have played into their hands
/ the wretches"
And he not only voted for the bill.
but worked for it and secured its pass
/ age. and the opposition could never get
his ear for any denials or explanations.
N L. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05
WAVERLAND.
A Tale of Our Coming Landlords.
rY SARAH MABIE BRIoHAI.
copyrighted. 1886.
cnArrER - sAcnEp rnusr.

CHATTER x.~-A SACRED TRUST.
One morning as the colonel and | were
leaving the breakfast room "A message was
handed me. opened IL and read that my
mother was very ILL., found the duke and
explained1ny message TO him. During our
conversation he asked me 10 visit America
with him IN the spring. promised 10 do
so II IL Was practicable.
~ have had most delightful VISIT"
said as we shook hands at parting.
II shall look for you i'm May or near that
time 10 60 with me, said the duke, as
was leaving for the train The colonel
went with me 20 the city and saw me start
ell on my homeward Journey.
reached home without accident and
found Myrtle on the watch for me.
How Is mother{'' I asked. as took her
in my arms aud started up stairs.
''She Is very III and has been asking for
you all day"
AS opened the door the physician who
was standing by my mothers bed placed
his fingers 10 his lips 10 indicate silence,
but her quick ear caught the sound She
turned her head and saw me standing In
the door. A glad smile III mp her pale face
as went 70 her bedside | kissed her, lips
saying;
Are you better, my dear mothery"
About the same" she said in whis-
per, but ] am so glad you have come,
my son, my darling boy"
Now, you will get well again, and
will take you with me 20 SEQ new scenes
that will cheer your life"
MY son" said my mother, 81 shall
never get well again, and IL is best so.
want You, my son, 10 forgive me the pain
caused you when Stella left us.
20, don't say that" / said, while tears
rolled down my cheeks, for with the words
had come the thought OF the utter loneli-
ness that must follow. What can we do
without your"
But say you forgive me- my son"
again pleaded the whispering voice.
Yes, darling mother. | forgive you
freely, and | beg You to forgive my cruel
neglect in seeking my own pleasure and
forgetting you;" ! said, bending low be-
side her bed with keen regret in my heart.
IF you ever find her tell her how
missed her and remember you have a
mothers blessing in seeking her love. l
was In the wrong. Rank and position are
OF little value when seen from a bed OF
death. You " III be kind 10 Myrtle Poor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05
Temperance In RnssIa.

Russia Is at present in the throes OF
n temperance campaign. which the cen
trail government does not seem 10 be
Scconding TO any extent IL one may
Judge By the news from the department
Of Kiev. In that section thirty-six
villages sent petitions TO ST. Petersburg
demanding the abolition OF all liquor
selling establishments within their
boundaries. Thirty-iive Of these petit
tons were rejected, but the thirty sixth
being accepted the inhabitants Of the
village thus deprived of It's drink
turned out and beat to death the man
who had drawn up the petition. They
said he had been altogether too
sloquent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

Mr.. HARDEST TO bcggar)- Is no
excuse fol being hungry in New York.
There are plenty OF cheap restaurants
where you can get good dinner at a
mere nominal cost.
Beggar-"But | haven't the mere
nominal TO meet the cost. - 1erds SIT
iDgs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05
Fashion. slave.

Lugsy--"Goln' into the circus busl-
ness. PugsyY'
Pugsy-"Nawl put my tail up In
papers last night. and Il curls so tight
this morning caa't &c. my hind feet on
The ground. "--Pacx
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

Niagara Tails.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-05

me Unncd states Is scnuing ice 10
Canada via Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04

OTTAWA, July The real object of the
hurried mission of Sir John Thompson,
Minister of Justice. to England WAS in re-
sponse to h cable from the British Govern
ment, and is the result of the recent nabili-
ty of Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian
Pauncefote to arrive at an understanding
with regard to the Behring Sea question.
Sir John Thompson is, without doubt, the
ablest diplomat in Sir John Macdonald's
Cabinet, not executing the Premier HIM
self, he having made international ques-
tons between Canada sai the United States
study long before h, uttered the Govern.
ment, and while yet Judge of the Supreme
Court of Nova Scotia. iIe now goes to
London to confer with Sir Charles Tupper.
and with him jointly will lay the Canadian
case before the British Government Sir
John holds strongly TO the opinion that ar.
bitration is the only feasible mode of set.
tlement and hss been most pronounced
with other members of the Cabinet, in pro.
testing against Great Britain agreeing to
any compromise by which Canadian inter
ests would suffer. He has written a long
report on the case which he carries with
him to England. Incidental to bis trip,
Sir John will enlghien the British Cabinet,
on TIE fisheries question as regards certain
important points which have prese nied
themselves recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04

iahfmisies Of advancing age, are unable to
earn their evn livelihood. shall receive q
pension Of tls per month,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04

The concert at the Opera House, We'd
ne 'dsy evening for the purpose Of raising
funds for erecting soliiers monument
wa. largely attended the receipts being
si2i. very pleasant programme was
prsseOtsd, consisting of cornet solos by X
b. Hall, singing BY Ellison Qusrtet,e, Mi.
Lura Park, j. T.. Ridley and II. G. Andcr-
son, and recitation. by Mr.. g. X Small
and Miss Bertha BoyDton. The Anocia
ton are hard at work On the scheme and
hope To have good start towards the mDnu.
ment before another year
IT. e.. Reed has returned home from Fort
Payne, Alabama, where he has been for
the past year
Schooner Il. J.. Allen vas towed 10
Thving's Point. Tuesday, where she is 10
load with ice.
Schooner +. r. Campbell while swinging
around ar Tie mill fJuled with pile Of
lumber 90 the wharf, .iayiug her boat ard
dining f,fheY siiyht tsrnayp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Boolhbay and The Islands
ISLANDER"
CAPT. q. &. THOMPSON.

VIII run from the kcnn bee River 10 Ro1thhay
and the Islands daring the season OF ls90 US fol
lows
furadays. Wednesdays, rhnfsday- and Fridays,
have Gardiner at A. N. Richmond 500, Bath
800 Returning, leave BoothhRy vi 10 4. VI
hath, ~, Hiohmnnd IS.
saturiays leav. tiardiner at 2.O1 T. NJ Rich
m0nd o. Barn. 800
Mondays, leave lioothhay NJ . " \. Y, Bath
So, kiehmoni pa. standard tiinr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
CoNDENsED DEsPATCHDs.
The Pith OF tho News Taken From
Current Events OF tho Day.

Contractor Charles H. Smith of Eas,
Providence, II l.. is missing sincc last
week. He owes sl.t0b.
A census enumerat0r in Philadelphia dis
covered Philip G. Drumel. who is 92 years
old and the father of 10 children. lie was
drummer boy with Napoleon at Moscow,
and his father served uGder Lafayette at
yorktown.
The schooner II NJ. Merriam Of Phils.
delphiI. With 223 tons Of coal for u. u.
Locks Edgesortb, Is ashore In the Maiden
rives opposite Bell Rock Station. She i.
stuck fast in the mud, several tugs having
tried TO move her without success.
The census enumeration have finished
their iabors in La~rcnce. Mass , and much
TO the disappointment of many they find
the population to be only ~ 500. although
It was expected II would be 10000 by
nearly everybody. The last census gave
L,vrence 5s3sS. showing an increase Of
about 5000 in 1--WE years.
Nettie Clark Of Providence, was arrested
upon her arrival at New York, Thursds,
on charge Of securing $500 on forgei
note from Mechanics Savings Bank Of
Providence She confessed she had CON-
mlied forgery, and handed over 81 800 To
the eiiicers. She was held to await the ar
rital Of requisiilon papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Bangor ciiizeTs ere taking steps toward
tis building and A,isz Gu. Of new put
iie park for tina, city.
The four-masfed schooner, William C..
Tanner Of Bath vas launched Thurs5sy
noon from Gardiner g. Deerina's yard.
Her gross tonnage is IC47.
Eleven men tried to run the train on the
Mountain Division Of the NJ. G. X. X.
Conductor Thomas and brakeman Psrcival
we're hadiy beaten by thsm. They we're
arrested a5d fined go and costs each.
Al meeting Of the Dex,er Board Of
Tsaae, Weaaes'ay evening. it vas voted TO
raise 80 900. form a corporation, buy tn.
Tannery priseiege and build Isrg. ma
chine sfop for rental to the Dexter Ma
chine Co.
The re~srd Of $3.50 offered by the B.p-
tist Society Of kockisnd, for the rec ", ry
Of the body Of Df chas. T.. Roberts, "a.
paid in fall, Monday. to the haders. Fred
Porter, son Of John b. Porter, Of the Cou-
rier-Gszstte. one Of the two boys Who
found the bDsy, very generously refused to
take his share % siz5, and today was pre-
sented an elegant and costly gold watch in
appreciation Of the services rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Original Package Dealers Relea sed

TorEKA, Kan, July 3 5--Judst Foster Of
the United States Court, has released T..
Il. Marshall of Lawrence, and julius An.
toine and W. l., Burns Of this city, origi-
nal package liquor dealers, after a hearing
in habeas corpus proceedings. Attorney
General Kellogg contended that the pack.
ages were not in fact original, since they
were put up in convenient sizes to eyad
the law and suit retail purposes. In re-
leasing the defendants, Judge Foster took
occasion TO say that the dissenting Judges
of the United States Supreme Court had
made the scope Of the Iowa d4cisioa an | Of
the law as it now stands perfectly clear,
having expressly declared that whisky and
beer might be imported from one State into
another and sold by the keg, case, bottle,
in any quantity. large or small, Just so ii
remained in the shape in which it was put
up for shipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Cannot Bell the Property.

FALL RIVER. Mass, July .. An injunc
ton has been served on Goldsmith and
Wright, of the Troy Machiue Co., to pre-.
vent the property of the firm being sold
out. The firm have been in business about
year. and a heavy mortgage was given to
a relative of enc member o. the firm lately.
The sheriff put on an attachment sfd ad-
vertised the sale Of ,he property by esne
process. The hrr partner claimed
II was plan to freeze him out aud secured
an Injunction restraining nnyonc from put.
ting other attachments to the property or
proceeding with the present one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Hot Words Between Brother Demo
Gratis.

There az 3 scene in the cloak room Of
the democratic side Of the House MONDAY
evening, which was not down on the bills.
aud which created intense excite ment for a
few minutes. Davidson of Florida. had
secured the adjournment when Allen of
Mississippi, who W. down on the list of
speakers on the Lodge bill. approached
him and charged that the Florida
member had made that motion to prevent
his addressing the House.
This Davidson denied, when Allen ho,ly
exclaimed, Never speak to me again r
Dsvidson's face grew pale, a. he advanced
toward Allen. saying II never shall speak
TO you again" Grain of Texas. who had
witnessed the quarrel. jumped between the
two men and succeeded in preventing a
personal collision. Later there were two
apologies, the clouds of war parted. and
the sweet sunshine Of peace glsddened the
scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Ex. State Treasurer Archer Must Stand
Trial

AssAroLIs. J1ly 3-Judge Stewards de-
cision that defaulting State Treasurer
Archer was not amenable to the laws Of the
State on the charge of enbezzlement was
to day reversed by the State Court of Ap-
! eals According to the statute ss con
suued by Judge Stewart, the penalty for
embezzlement ef State funds did not apply
to the State Treasurer. The Court of Ap-
peals hold, however, that "he is indicted
as Stevenson Archer, and as such il
for crime committed by him
while holding the Office of treasurer" The
State will nov procet d against the defaulter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-04
Speakers at williams Collexs.

WILLIAMsTowS. July 3-At the com
mencement exercises of Williams College
the following were the speakers: Latin sal.
utary, W. Travell, G. A. Baker, C. G.
Mott, Jr., NJ. s. Hsgar, L. s. Ellis, G. ".
Clark. II. r. ScovilIe, A. NJ Hitchcock
philosophical oration, II. W. Edson, Theo
dore Whittesley, Bainbridse Colby, J. II.
Denison. The degree Of A. b. was con.
ferred upon seventy three graduates. The
Phi Beta Kappa Society elected the follow
ing members from 80: p. NJ. Banks. B.
Colby. II. W. Edison, NJ. s. Hsgar, C. C..
Mott, J. ID. Seacord, B. N. Southga.e, C.
Spsulding, NJ. J. Winchester.