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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

cnp. and 80 Inc would have died. drowned
hy ilie lood that flowed so freely Tor
his country. but for a builet-hole when
had pierced hls cap unno iced anu al
lowed the red blood 10 escape. How
long General Gordon lay there uncon-
scious he never knew, but the sensa-
tions he experienced, ns lie himself de-
crbes them, must have been very ter
rible. He says that he felt "A siN-pounu
shot had carried away his head. lie
argued with himself that ~ h's head
was gone he could no longer think. as
the brain must have been destroyed.
Then he concluded that he was dead.
and IL was only tile immaterial part OF
the man lowering above the useless
clay that was thinking. Finally he de-
cided that il he were alive he could
move his legs, but il he were dead he
had 40 legs With great effort ne
did move his limbs, aud, pierced as they
were. lie drew them almost 10 his chest.
| The effort sent the little blood remain
/ ing ia his body 10 the brain, and be re-
covered consciousness only 10 ialni
again. When hc next came TO himself
4 he was on litter being taken 10 the
rear For seven months General Gordon
/ remained away from his command. Al
| the ,nd OF that time. though the
wound, were only partially heated. he
returned TO duty as brigadier general.
He passed through several other des,,
par.te conflicts without injury, and
was not wounded again until at the bat
tie OF Shepherdstown. ~ 1868, a bullet
struck HIM in the head, just above the
ear. and inflicted bad wound.
March %. 1865, the battle OF Stead
mau was fought and General Gordon,
as corps commander, received ms last
wound. bail piercing his right leg
Among his relics General Gordon
keeps an iron bound pocketbook. which
once saved hls life. He carried II IN ms
pocket and "a ball struck IT and bent u
double. Had II not been for the pocket
book the missile wou,c have tori
through the hip bone and would almost
surely have caused his death.
Another memento from which Genera
Gordon will never part is the scar OF
the wound lie received in the face at th'
battle OF Sharpsburg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22


Ma ior Ed b. Smith. albeit q gentle
man and handsome man, IS a bachelor.
MANY OF his friends have wondered why
he never married. When his stalwart
brother. Colonel Henry Smith. was
questioned about II the other day he
replied SIMPLY "The war ruined Eds
matrimonial prospects. But he would
say no more. His reticence was doubt
less due TO brotherly love. From
another source, however, the truth was
learned la his younger days Ed was
handsomer than he is now even, and he
had more hair on his head. lie was
engaged to beautiful and fascinating
girl. Wars wild alarums were sounded.
aud Ed let them sound until late IN 1864,
when he finally enlisted. The first he
saw OF real lighting was on September
OF that year, ut Cedar Creek, where
Sheridan made his famous ride. How
much he really did see no one will ever
know. for he disappeared suddenly and
was not seen for four days. His brother
Harry thought he had been killed and
gave him up for lost. Finally the vail
ant Ed turned up. The battle had been
won and lie was a sight, covered with
dirt and slime Where have you been.
Edi asked Harry. rs he caught sight OF
his forlorn-looking brother. Ed looked
sheepish. Been IN hollow log near
the creek here for three days he said.
I'D rather a-slght be live coward
than dead hero" The story leaked
out. and when Ed returned home his
sweetheart greeted him coldly. What
would have become OF our dear country
lf all had acted like your she demand
ed. They couldn't" he replied. ''be
cause there weren't logs enough. But
the engagement was broken oil and Ed
/ Is only reminded OF IL occasionally when
/ he finds a wood-tick in his clothes.
There were so many wood.ticks in aud
about his particular log that the crop OF
1864 is not yet exhausted But Ed IS a
/ q. a. II. man, nevertheless. and he
sports bronze button proudly. Moth
/ Ing pleases him 20 much as TO have a
friend touch his hat 20 him aud address
him as "comrade." The other day n
man out at his club house saw the but.
ton and asked what post he belonged
TO. Post 2s," he replied. NO. said
joe Day, lit was log 2S." Chicago
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
shin, nfiMar.

The United States Secretary OF the
Navy comes TO the conclusion that there
is no probability that the great republic
will within the near future become u
naval power. lie gives the following
list OF the effective vessels in European
nnyies and in that OF China:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Why We Love the Flag.
TEACHER.
Why should we loye that starry fagi
Why should we now rejoice
To see IL hang la beauty there,
a happy Nations choice.
Why should the heart with rapture thrill,
The pulse beai quick with JOY,
When we behold our countrys flag:
Come answer, now. my boy.
AMERICAN hoy.
| love that starry banner SIR,
For 40 the Naton's birth
lwas chosen a. the emblem OF
The faircst land on earth.
Our patriot sircs. With Washington,
First gave % 90 tic skies,
And now on every sea ~ iioais,
IN every land Il flies.
IElsn BoY.
/ love that starry banner, sir,
For this 10 ine it means
No IRISH knee II made 10 bend
10 naughty kings OF puccn,.
Old Erin. sous and daughters. too.
OF freedom here may sing,
Aud every la.~ max br a queen,
Aud every Lad a king.
GTnIAN RoY.
| love That starry banner. sir.
For M my fatherland
No hope had |, a peasant boy,
Among tie great Go stand,
No royai llood was IN my veins,
And 30 I lett the Rhine
To seek this home OF liberty,
And NOW that llag is mine.
fRrNcm BoY.
/ love that starry banner. SIR.
For iu ms country France.
We always cheer for liberty
And never miss a chance.
Proud lain, cite fought meath It's folds
Aud from all foreign lands
A beacon 10 these happy shores
Barholdis statue stands.
SOLDIERS BoY.
love that starry banner, sir.
For I'm soldiers son.
Aud often I've heard father tell
or battles fought and won
lie marched with grand old sherman troop
Aud Logsn'> fifteenth corps.
And from Atlanta To the sea
That flag hc proudly bore
NEGno hoy.
| love that starry banner. sir.
For see, nay skin 4 black,
And | cringug SLAVE would lie
With bioOdhounds on NV track
But Oh that nag brave linculu wrote:
The biack man shall hc free.
And that y why Us starry folds
Are always dear TO me.
NoUNG AMERICA.
love that starry banner. sir,
Aud I've my reasons, too,
For surely II, pretty thing
All red. ana white. and blue;
And let nae see thc boy OF girl
Who'd like To live coz die
Beneath "A fag that would not give
A fourtl day OF JulN.
TiouAs T.. wEsffNporr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22

Minister-"so you saw some boys fishin<
on the sabbath. my young man. Did you
do ans thing To discourage thcmy'
small 10y "les, sir | stole their bait
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-22
THE CAMP FIRE.
LOVE FOR THE FLAG AMONG VARIOUS
NATIONS

ships of War cordon's Narrow Escapes
short Selections for
Veterans.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
Marraloua Endurance.

The vast amount Of labor perforntd by
q heart 10 keeping al portions Of the
body supplied with blood IL not generally
known. 1t beats 100 900 times, and
forces the blood st the rate Of 1e6 miles q
day. which Is 5000, ,000, 900 times and
t.15O. $50 usiles 10 q life time. No wonder
Shere are so many Hesrt Failures. The
Srs. symphonies are shortness OF breath
when exercising. pain 10 the side or
stomach. huttering. choking in throat,
oppression, then follow weak. hungry or
smothering spells, swollen ankles, etc.
DIR. Franklin Miles New Heart Cure is
the only rsIiable remedy. Sold By ].
w. Hodges u Cos drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

It Is estimated tn at there is from &40,-
600 to $50, 600 worth of nitrate of silver
and gold used by the photographers
every year in our little city Of Chicago
alone and as much more in the great
State OF Illinois. and $1,000, 900 worth
of nitrate of silver and gold is very low
estimate for the photographers Of the
United States to use every year in MAX
ing their countless millions Of photo
graphs. At least 5000 Of this hard
earned money could have been saved
that was wasted, thrown away, in solu-
tions in the washing and fixing these
millions Of photographs. Could all Of
this waste for the past twenty-five
wears hasL :" saved the enormous
amount would sua. le every one, as 1t
would reach the enormous sum Of $12.-
SOC, ,000-quite enough to retire every
photographer of America to-day with
an independent fortune, to say nothing
about the annual interest of this vast sum,
which certainly would have doubled the
whole amount that has been wasted In
the past twenty-five years. Photo
graphic Times
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens. that
for years We have been selling DR.. KlnR's
New Discovery for Copsnmpiion. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Bucklen's ArDicm
Galve and Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well. or
that have given such universal satIsfac-
fion. We do not hesitate TO guarAntee
them every time, and We stand ready 20
refund the purchase price, II satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have WOE their great popularity
purely on their merits. ]. W Hodges,
druggist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

The contest over the viii of the late J.
B. Barnaby, of Providence, has been
finally settled by a compromise, giving
the widow S125,O The estate was
valued at 800, 900 and Mr.. Barnaby left
it mostly to his daughters, leaving his
wife hardly enough fsr her support
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

Prescriptions compounded with the
greatest care by careful and reliable grad
yates Of pharmacy-day or night, q the
Central Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
ONE GENT


A Canton paper estimates that $4,000
people die every year in China by fire
and food.
One. seventh of the coal mined is lost
from being broken up too fine to be
burned with profit.
Postage stamps of all issues since the
beginning of the civil war are good and
may safely be used for postage.
The heaviest gun weighs 135 tons; 40
feet long and 6f in diameter. 1t viii
shoot 10 miles Krupp made it for
Russia.
The capitals of the new States are:
Montana, Helena; North Dakota, Bis
marck; South Dakota, Pierre;- Washing
ton, Olympia.
The first pianoforte was made by
Father Wood, an English monk, about
the year I'LL for Mr. Crisp, the author
of Virginia
A salooakeeper at Reed City, Mich,
has been iinel $500 for selling liquor to
woman's husband after he had been
notified not TO do SO.
Once upon time the seas were inhab-
tied by no less than S67 different species
of sharks, while to-day only about 90
varieties are known.
In the United States there are 43 deaf
and dumb institutions caring for 5,74S
inmates; 80 for the blind with 2,178 pu-
pills and 1 caring for ,7Sl idiots.
Four fifths of the platinum that sup
plies tile world is obtained at two mines
a Nishne-Tagilsk and -Blagodat, in
Ural Mountains, Siberia.
This country has 100, 900, 900 acres, ex-
elusive of Alaska, still open for settle
ment, but on some of it only gopher or
woodpecker can make a living.
Clubs have increased rapidly in New
York, and it is estimated that they now
have an active membership of 100000.
Every club has an ambition to get build
ing on Fifth avenue.
The surplus" of women in Massachu-
setts has an additional interest when it Is
understood the Boston transcripts ex-
PLANTATION that unmarried women have
500 600, 900 in the banks of the State.
According to recent figures the people
of this country are longer lived than
those of Europe. In this country 18
persons out of every 1000 die each year.
In England the average is 20, and in Ger
many 26
A summer cottage built by New
York millionaire is of hemlock logs
hewn ON three sides with the bark left
on the fourth side. A veranda is con-
structed on three sides of the building Of
hemlock logs in the rough.
New York has quite large and inn
portant Japanese colony, with clubs and
other institutions for mutual benefit.
There is not single Japanese pauper in
the city, and every japanese resident
possesses at least moderate means.
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado is
simply the channel of the river worn by
the action of running water to depth
of 5000 or 5000 feet. The sides are per-
pendicular cliffs, 15 miles apart. The
current has a tremendous velocity over
cascades aAd rapids.
The Desert Of Sahara is slowly becom-
ing inhabitabIe, with the aid of science.
The Lower Sahara is an immense basin
of artesian waters, and the French are
forming fresh oases with skill and suc-
cess, so that the number of cultivated
tracts is increasing rapidly. After a
period of 30 years, 43 oases have 1900
inhabitants, and 10000 trees between
and years old. and 100, 900 fruit trees.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

A woman bent with the weight of 20
years appeared at the Lewiston (Me.) }
postofice few days ago and asked for
lottery ticket She seemed greatly
surprised that they were not on sale
with the stamps and said in an incredu-
Ious way: -rm real disappointed I've
come a good ways to get one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

uYANTED-sALEsMES to sell our Nur.
w sery Stock. All goods warranted
frst-class. Permanent, profitable position for
the right man. Cash paid weekly. No ex-
perience necessary. Write for terms, giving
age and references. G. L YATES Il CO.,
Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y. 90
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

VXyANrED.-AN ACTIVE MAN for each
w section Salary go te 800, to locally
represent successful N. Y. Company incOr-
Jewelry, etc, to consumers at cost. Also
Lady of tact. salary $40, TO enroll members
60, 900 now enrolled. 100000 paid inl.-
references exchanged. Empire Cooperative
Association (credit well ratedl Lock Bog $40.
Ny. 5-7
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

We will insert IN this column advertis
m@nts of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Wound, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 26 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

TOR SALE The LOT on the Corner of
Washington and Clay Streets. This
Lot fronts 100 feet on bo b streets Apply TO
20 Il. EUGENE WATHEN,
Attorney Il Law, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
FOR RENT.

HOUSE with six rooms, No Is Prince
George Street, Apply to 10 Conduit st, -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

Tor SALE CHEAP. - One large MULE
good worker also one good work
HORSE, is hands high. Apply to
q 81 II. ID. BALDWIN, l02 College Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED ROOMS for rent W ith or
without Board, Apply at 81 Maryland avenue,
Annapolis Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
& Stock Pastured. re

FINE PASTURE can be procured
for Cattle or Horses; large area of grass.
clover and timothy; fresh and salt water
stock cared for daily, and salted weekly
For terms address
15tf JAS. e. MOSS. Annapolis, I'D
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
DEVILED CRABS.

The celebrated MASON CRABS are now on
the market and will be supplied TO families by
leaving orders at NAS0N'S, Market Space
Pure Crab Meat. Beware OF counteIfeits
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05
w. Tuck LeveIy,

TUNER OF Grand, Square and Upright Pianos
- Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. 72Om
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

LrOR SALR.--A Desirable BUILDING LOT
II 209 4 99.6 feet deep on Conduit Street. :
Apply at IS CONDUIT STREET. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

TAINTED. To buy smsll fat bottom
w ROW BOAT. Must be in good con-
dition. Apply at % Market Street. 10
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-07-05

EHOR SALR-A fine BLACK MARE, Saddle,
Il Harness and Four Seat DAYTON. will
be sold cheap for cash. For further partcu
lars apply to ALEX. HART. No. 70 Maryland
Avenue. n71
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
THE SULTAN'S POSITION.
Like That of Other Oriental Rulers It Is
Decidedly Unsafe.

| His Majesty, the ruler, leads by NJ
means happy life, Notwithstanding hi:
/ income of $40, 900, 600 year, and that he
has his wives by the score. His prede
cessors lived in a great palace on the
/ banks of the Golden Horn, or rather OF
the Bosphorus at the point where the
Horn commences. In front of this pal
! ace stands the yacht of the Sultan, and
there is usually gunboat or two sta.
toned near by to guard it. The las t
Sultan woke one morning to find the
guns of these ships sighted on the pal
ace, and a set of Turkish rebels de-
manded his surrender. The present
Sultan has a palace away back on the
hills. The grounds which surround it
contain many acres, and there are watch
towers built here and there among
them. In these guards are stationed,
who keep the landscape ever before
their eyes, and who would at the least
hostile demonstration inform His Ma
jeSty. He has thousands of soldiers con-
nected with his own body-guard, but he
trusts very few. and like one of the
former Sultans, he places implicit con-
fdence only in his mother. He has had
number of revolutions during his
reign, and if you look over the history
of Turkey you will find that assassi-
nation is very common fate for a Sui
tan. saw the Turkish monarch several
times while / was in Constantinople.
He is sallow, nervous little man, with
Roman nose, with "a pair of bright,
black eyes, which sparkle as they look
out under his red fez cap He wears a
Of q of
a preacher, and his coat is buttoned
high at the throat. He does not look
like healthy man, and there is more
timidity than braggadocio about his
bearing. 1t is said at Constantinople
that he dares not move about
unattended through the streets of the
Turkish quarter, and his home is on the
European side of the water. When he
takes a ride through his capital the
whole army at Constantinople turns out
to guard him. Yellow sand is sprinkled
over the road in order that his royal
bones be not iolted, and he has couple
of the most noted of his Generals in the
carriage with him. / am told that he is
really fond of his subjects, notwithstand-
ing the dangers of his situation, and
that he would do much for the lettering
of his kingdom if it were not for the
plots and plotters which continually sur
round him. His situation is practically
the same as that of the other Asiatic
monarchs of the courts which ] visited.
Not one of them felt secure and safe
upon his throne, and all of the countries
of Asia have their political factions and
their political intrigues.-F. G. Carpen-
ter. in National Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
DUDLEY'S ESCAPE.
\ Violation of Law and Decency Sane
toned by President Harrison.

n Violation of Law and Decency Sane
toned by President Harrison.
The open protection given to Dudley
against the law by the Administrat ton,
through District Attorney Chambers,
has scandalized the people of Indiana,
Republicans as well as Democrats.
1t was, perhaps, to be expected that
technical excuses might be found for
letting the author of the blocks Of
five" letter go unwhipped of justice.
But it was not thought probable that
the United States law officer charged
with the prosecution of offenders would
go so far as Attorney Chambers does in
this declaration:
The so-called Dudley letters, construed in the
light of the knowledge that we all possess of
how elections in Indiana conducted by both
parties, have nothing in them of criminal
character; but, upon the other hand. when so
construed are honorable, and indicate simply
patriotic interest in elections
Here we have Mr.. Harrison appointee
in charge of the administration of the
law in the city of the Presidents resi-
dence lauding the corrupt methods by
which the Presidents election was
bought away from the majority of the
people. When Dudley wrote to divide
man with the necessary funds in charge
of each block, and make him responsible
that none gets away" he simply gave
detailed directions for the successful
commission of the crime of bribery at
elections. There is no doubt a bout that.
1t is intolerable that an officer of JUS
tice should declare that such instruc-
tions are honorable and patriotic. The
outrage is the greater because, as an cx
cusc for this astonishing declaration, the
District Attorney cites the practices
that have obtained in Indiana elections.
In word in order to shield an ac-
cused against whom the evidence is his
own writing District Attorney Chambers
declares that Indictment to ruptiCn
is patriotic. because it has become Gus
tomary. This extraordinary official Ii
bells his State in order to excuse proSti-
tuition of his authority under the COM
mission of the United States to tho
shielding of a cOrruptionist No wonder
that there is general demand in Indiana
for the removal of Chambers. and that
even Republican organs join in it.-N.
Y. Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-02
THE OPTIC NERVE.
1t is More Sensitive to Green Rays of
Light Than to Red Rays.

Light Than to Red Rays.
Herr Ebers, q German eXperimenter,
has found that the human eye is more
sensitive to green rays of light than to
red rays, and to red more than to blue
rays. Since the red rays are those of long
est wave-length. and TIE blue those of
shortest wave-length. it follows that the
eye is most susceptible to the rays of
medium length. This fact may explain
why it is that some people, in passing
by hedge or paling through which the
sun is shining. sometimes see n success
sion of green and red flashes in the
eyes. The green rays of the sunlight
which pierce the openings in the fence
may stimulate the optic nerve first,
while the red rays are perceived a mo-
ment later. Again.it may account for the
beautiful phenomenon of the green
ray" (rdY0n terD on which NJ. Jules
Verne has built one of his charming
tales. The green ray is flash of en-
erald light which appears to proceed
from the glowing disc of the sun just as
its upper limb vanishes below the sea.
/ is only seen in certain states of the
weather. and the Red Sea is good
place to watch for it. Some have sup
posed it due to reaction of the optic
nerve on the withdrawal of the sun
beams. but since it can be seen Just be-
fore the sun rises from the sea, or even
from behind a mountain, it is more
likely to be Il consequence Of the great
er sensitiveness of the eye to the green
light of the solar northumberland
Globe.