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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
Power wltl,out Nol.n.

AS IA rule the best work Is done when
there Is least noise We are told that
when n machine goes noiselessly IL
means that the friction Is reduced 10
the smallest possible quantity. and
that the force is not wasted on the
process. but comes out In accom-
plished work. AT the building OF
Babel there was far more noise than
at the building OF the Temple. but the
Temple was the more successful work
There is a great noise in thunder
storm; but II Is the silent sunlight
that will at length make the winter
gather up his garments and leave the
world TO the vendure, the flowers and
the fragrance OF spring. The shallow
stream rattles along in its course, but
when ii Is met and drowned by the
majectic tide rolling in from the sea
there is silence in the hills. In the
great tide there is power OF more than
a hundred babbling rivulets. yet its
coming Is almost as quiet as the celes-
tial forces that bring IL. Ii teaches
the lesson | wish To convey, that
things most potent are not necessarily
noisy. A strong and earnest life need
not make sfuss. AS men working
with our might, ii is better TO be
known by the bullet that strikes than
by the bang OF the gun that aends IL.
And this Is the kind OF spirit We need
IL we wish to convince and constrain
others around us. A cold religion
can never commend itself. A man
must be on fire himself TO kindle
others. The dead child received life
because there was life In the prophet
To give A man dead In sins will
never be quickened by another who is
az nearly dead as himself But any
thing like enthusiasm is catching.
One strong, aroused, hot-headed Nehe-
miah, with purpose and n resolve.
can turn every man in Jerusalem into
Nehemiah carrying a trowel In one
hand for the wall and sword In the
other for the enemy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

An immense bone of some prehis-
toric animal has been unearthed by the
workmen engaged in building the piers
In the Missouri River for the Winner
Bridge. The bone was found in caisson
No. 6. at point about forty-eight feet
below the surface of the river. About
eight feet of the substance protrudes
from the boulder and sandmade bed OF
the river. IL is eighteen inches thick
at the largest point. although thicker
portion may be brought TO light when
the workmen get the specimen fully
out of its bed. The exposed end has
the appearance of the socket of "A joint,
but the general dirty condition OF the
bone renders an examination impossi-
BILE nj this time. There can bee little
question that the substance Is bone.
aud that of member of some prehis-
toric race of mammals
The foundation for pier 8, where the
great bone was found IL nearly in the
middle of the Missouri River; at any
rate IL Is almost exactly In the strong
est current of the muddy stream. The
depth now attained is forty-eight feet
and it Is expected that the foundation
will be put down TO eighty feet, or at
least until bedrock Is struck The big
bone is too large 10 have belonged To n
pterodactyl even If that genus of fossil
lizards of the secondary strata were
known to prehistoric America. The
ichthyosaurus. q gigantic fossil marine
reptile, can not well be accused of hay-
ing fathered the specimen. because the
largest of his kind would scarcely have
had bone eight or nine feet long in
his makeup. 1t most likely belongs.
however, TO the extinct species etephds
pyimi-genius. These elephants were
about twice the size of the living tribe.
but the finding of their bones has been
confined almost altogether TO the colder
ATTITUDES.
Late naturalists have placed the
mammoth OF the warmer parts of North
America i'm different class from the
animals of the north OF the southern
tribe only few bones and teeth have
ever been discovered and If the find
at the Winner Bridge proves all that is
expected of it the scientific world will
bee largely the gamer. The size OF the
bone found does away with the proba-
bilty that il belongs 10 the extinct
genus mastodon, although that animal
was allied TO prehistoric North America.
Occasionally isolated bones aud teeth
of the mastodon have been found on
ths banks of the Missouri bat no bone
as large as that found Monday evening
was ever found ia connection with the
species in this or any other country.
The specimen is good one II of a
mastodon; If that OF mammoth IL is
still more valuable. KANSAS CITY
Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
An Earthauake-proof church.

There is now In process of construc-
ton In Manila, Philippine Islands, an
earthquake-proof church. descrip-
ton OF which will undoubtedly be of
interest to the manufacturers Of archi-
tectural iron in America who
may desire To extend their trade
To that part OF the world. The numer-
Gus catholic churches and cathedrals
of Manila have heretofore been con
structed OF stone and wood. and have
suffered greatly from earthquakes.
Therefore. In the building OF cdiiices
of this character the main object has
been TO secure solidity In the walls
rather than attractiveness In external
appearance, and hence the churches
are much palmer than they would be
were the people not Ina "A state OF con
tinual apprehension that their places
of worship may be shaken down in an
instant. How 10 construct church
that would defy the most vigorous
terremot0 has been "A vexing problem,
apparently unsolvable, until the chief
engineer OF public works OF Manila
conceived the idea OF making an editice
entirely Of wrought and cast iron,
securely bolted together. and no more
To be shaken apart by subterranean
disturbance than solid block OF stone.
The result OF his ingenuity Is the iron
church OF San Sebastian. which is now
partially finished and Is attracting the
wonder and admiration OF all who see
IL.
The design Is original, with two tall
steeples at the front end and number
Of shorter spires over each abutment.
When finished IL will be painted In
imitation Of stone, and will present an
external appearance similar TO that OF
many OF the beautiful stone cathedrals
OF Europe and America. Inside the
church IL 1872 feet long by 20 wide;
the height To the tops Of the arches a
52 feet and 10 the spring OF the same.
80 feet; the nave Is span OF 80 feet
and there are two side aIsles. There
ARE two towers over the principal
facade 10 feet square and l70 feet
high from the ground TO the top OF Tn,
mid-vane. Over the transept there !,
"A tower 80 feet square and Ia fee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
What CHRIST Ask.

A negative relation 10 Christ has al
ways ended in his crucifxion. PLATE
said. II find no fault in hIm;n but they
gave him up To the murderers! From
the spiritual necessity OF the ease. that
was inevitable This Is the irresisti-
BILE sequence Beware OF IL, There is
no security in negatiyeness. II you
merely find mo fault in him.. you
will assuredly give up Christ under
external pressure Christ asks us for
no good-conduct certificate. He asks
ms for our hearts whole trust He
claims the throne OF our undivided
love. DR.. Joseph PARKER
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

Many people have an entirely mis-
taken opinion about religion, Relig-
ion II not, AS SO many think. the means
by which men are Ia reach God. but II
Is the result OF becoming the children
OF God. No man can be benefited by
mere religion. for IL is Gods Holy
spirit alone that can purity us and
make us like the Lord, and IL Ii then
that. spontaneously. religion becomes n
part aud parcel OF our being. All the
world to-day is yearning after some
thing. Men see that the world, with
Its vanity and hollowness, can never
bring peace 90 the soul and they seek
To obtain this peace by throwing them
selves into all sorts Of religious OBJ
servances. when all the while they
lack the one thing needfnl, Christ
Jesus. II Is only when they learn
that IL Is "A Savior that they need. and
take the Lord Jesus as such. that they
find the peace which passeth all under
standing. Then 10 them old things
are passed away. and all things be-
come new. Lord RadStock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
victor augo on lmmorlalIlY.

| feel in myself the future life. /
am like forest which has been more
are stronger and livelier than ever. |
am rising, / know. towards the sky.
The earth gives me its generous sap
but heaven lights me with the rehec-
tions of unknown worlds. You say the
soul is nothing but the resultant of
bodily powers. Why, then, is my soul
the more luminous when my bodily
powers begin TO failp Winter Is on
my head, but eternal spring is in my
heart
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
Don't be lale.

Industry is commended To us by all
sorts OF examples deserving our regard
and imitation. All nature Is copy
thereof, and the whole world glass
wherein we may behold this duty rep
resented 10 us. Even beings void Of
reason. Of sense, Of life itself. suggest
20 us resemblances OF industry; being
set in continual action TO effect reason
able purposes conducting 10 the pres
eryation Of their own beings or To the
furtherance Of the common good. And
shall we alone be idle while all things
are SO busyP Shall we keep our hands
in our bosoms, or stretch ourselves on
beds Of laziness, while all the world is
hard at work In pursuing the designs
Of its creationp-BARRow
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
unIonis sireng,h.

Christian Union is said TO be- In the
air. II is perhaps more in the air
than in the hearts OF the people. though
without doubt, many Of the best peo-
pie In all the churches deplore the di-
visions that disgrace and disfigure the
religion OF Christ. But the way To the
desired union does not seem clear
The plan proposed by the Episcopal
Church is easily understood-that all
evangelical bodies be swallowed up
by that church. Other religious bodies
are willing for union on Il similar plan,
each understanding that others will be
graciously taken in. The cry for
union has been largely an expression
OF that desire. He who will get before
the Christian world wise and we'll
written plea for Christian union on
Scriptural grounds will do good work.
Can not the basis OF true Christian fell
lowship fellowship in Christ-be so
stated that il will commend itself 10
true hearts everywhere? Can such a
statement gain the attention Of the
best minds everywhere? Should not
an effort be mnde in this direction?-
Christian Standard
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

How They Are Essbsed 80 "Work" Good
Country Foik--rhe sign Language.

How They Are Esmb.eL 90 "Work" Good
Country Foik-rne sign Language.
The approach Of spring aud Its ac-
companying warm weather Is always q
warning to residents in suburban villas
and country houses that they may soon
expect visits from the ladies and gen.
tlemen who belong to what we will
call the Most Honorable Order OF
Tramps."
The order Is very numerous one. and
the WAYS of It's members are. like the
ways OF Providence. past finding out
While taking their annual walking tour
they usually appear Ia the best OF spirits.
and one often wonders how they succeed
so well la suiting the character of their
stories TO the various persons from
whom they beg They very seldom Of
fer needles or tapes TO persons who make
a practice of giving alms. aud as rarely
do they ask aims OF persons who always
make IL practice to get some return for
charity promiscuously given.
The explanation is to he found In the
faci that the most honorable order make
use OF cabalistic signs. which they scratch
upon walls and gate posts, aud which
accurately denote the dispositions o.. the
persons owning the same.
The scratching Is performed with
piece of iron. about four inches Ia length
aud having a chisel-like end. THIS end
also comes in handy for forcing a win.
dow or lock In cases where the occu-
pants of the house are not at home.
When tramp starts upon his annual
summer tour lac finds that the sign posts
ut the crossroads are marked for his
convenience. and when he sees the Greek
X surmounled by curve he turns TO
the right. but when the sign Is reversed
he takes the opposite direction. We
will suppose that the next sign he meets
with Is
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
SUNDAY READING.
POWER WITHOUT NOISR--AN EARTH
QUAKE-PR00r CHURCH.
What IL stisn Union in the
Air--fndustry- What DUR savior
Asks-Etc., ftc.


Recomoense.
Straight through my heart this fact to-da,
by Truths own hand II driven:
God neyur takes one thing away
But something rise Is given.
did not know In earlier years
This law OF love and kindness;
But without hope. through bitter tears
mourned IA sorrows blindness.
And ever following each regret
For some departed treasure,
My Aad. repining heart was met
With unexpected pleasure.
thought-it only happened So
But time this truth has taught me:
No least thing from my life can 20.
But something else IL brought me.
IL ID the law. complete. sublime,
And now, with faith unshaken,
In patience but bide my time
When any Joy Il taken.
No matter II the crushing blow
MAY for the moment down me;
Still back OF II waits Love, / know.
With some new gift 90 crown me.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
Reach for the Higher.

Never quit certainty for hope" is
n good provisional axiom, but, had IL
been strictly and invariably acted upon,
commerce would still have been in its
infancy, and the history OF discovery,
invention, and progress still 10 begin.
All the great enterprises. whether In
commerce or invention. have been be-
gun and carried on in direct violation
OF this maxim.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

This sign always causes n certain amount
OF trepidatlon. for Il signifies danger
Gus. and all callers have TO keep a sharp
lookout for dog or game-keeper
things when fruitful orchard or well
stocked hen.house IA temptlngly near the
road.
The use OF the foregoing signs is con
fined TO the country district1, aud la
large towns another set Is used
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

The Bible which John Brown read in
prison before his execution he present
cd Ia J. =. Blessing. Esq. Of Charles
town. Va. In II he wrote; There Is
no commentary In the world SO good
in order TO right understanding Of
this blessed book rs an honest, child
like and teachable spirit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

carefully scratched upon the gate post
outside trim looking country house.
This tells him that the occupants will
buy IL you have what they want" and
he consequently takes minute or two
10 arrange his box of needles without
points, buttons without eyes. and tapes
which will break nj even the sight OF a
thread. lie il never at "a loss for pat
&c" tramp for talking-and Il Is not
often that be fails In palming OFT some Of
his worthless trash upon the good ma.
tured customer.
When he succeeds in making a sale he
tramps gayly on aud Is soon comforted
with observing the sign
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

which means that ''tuey are good for
food" The wanderers lunch time has,
perhaps. not yet arrived. and he goes
on, trusting TO meet with even better
luck We will presume TINT he meets
with IL. for presently we may hear him
say:
This Is good enough; | will try for a
bit of bur crust here" The reason for
this decision is that he finds the follow
ing sign
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

because nc may confidently expect that
the Indy will give again" BY the AS
sistnnce of these signs the happily lazy
tramp knows exactly where 10 call. and
also how 10 frame his appeals. aud It. Is
therefore no wonder that lac frequently
succeeds In finding his way TO the weak
spots In the charitable armor OF our
country friends. IN H. Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

This means that Ia, may reckon upon
regular good feed" and the sign has
not been conceived without certain
amount OF humor. because IL we place a
few dotted lines round the sign. 1t will
speak for itself
Religious folk are favored with three
signs. which mean religious" more
religious" and most religious" the
igns being
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
@ 9 @

The last ~ evidently derived from the
Greek. but how the tramps picked up
their classics Is a mystery. One thing.
however. Is certain. and IL is that when
ever the travelling cadger comes across
these signs he Immediately pitches up u
hymn tune and as invariably talks about
the dear wife he has recently lost or the
children he has left III al home.
In another sign the order have gone To
the Egyptian language for the word
Certainly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

Engineers use kerosene TO remove
The scales which form on the inside OF
boilers. The oil Is poured into an
empty boiler and the water then turned
on. The oil floating on the water,
comes la contact with the scales before
the water does.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
He wouldnr Exchange Positions

Col. Visscher was In Kentucky when
the famous whisky ring gained celeb
rity and It's members long terms in
the penitcntiary. Col. Visscher knew
all OF them intimately, but no one was
more surprised than he was when the
ring was busted He says now that
be once received vaguely expressed
offer To participate In something that
was not explained To him, but he re-
fused. preferring newspaper work.
This vague offer he subsequently un-
dcrstood when the ringleader who
rendered il was wearing striped clothes
In the penitentiary.
II knew Col. -- well" says Col
Visscher. ''and visited the penitentary
In which he was confined. Col. -
was always ready for joke, and when
he asked me how was getting along
replied:
well, Col. -. I'm not rich. 1
have IS cents In my pocket, but I'm
happy
n am worth $500. GOO. said the
whisky king. You might have been
worth q greal deal, too"
Col. Visscher reflected moment.
aud with twinkle in his eye replied;
"Col. 49,. you say you are worth
300. 900. have only IS cents, but l
would not trade my pile for yours and
trade clothes"
The whisky king looked at his con-
Wet garb aud was good humored
enough to laugh heartily over the sally.
Seattle press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

from the ground 70 the top OF the cross
which surmounts II. The building
IL lighted by double row Of gothic
windows. which will be filed with
painted panes representing sacred
subjects.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

the tramps know that I'VE shall get
something"
II the crossing is repeated. the outlook
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

mo good" lie fonows the example OF
the priest aud walks by on the other
side and he never wastes time over a
house marked
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

They are talking Of = worlds fair
for 1897 in Berlin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

The four sides OF the square denote a
PRISON, and the poor tramp inside IL
warning his pals outside against calling
nj that house. for II they do they. too.
may fnd themselves in the jug"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

Means doubtful" bu,if the line IL
crossed thus s-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

So far the signs have been Of an en-
couraging character. but when our tramp
meets with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

Denotes that the lady has given re.
Gently" but hope Is revived when the
tramp sces
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

"spoilt" The next sign TO be noticed
Is staggerer. and IL is really a good
one
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-09-18
$4,000 for a Race Horse
LOST ON THE PRAIRIE.

NEW YORK, Sept. lathe 3-year-old
6lly Ruperta has been sold to F. A. Wal
| cott for S1S 00O
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-09-18
To Save Q Honse.s Life

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 12.-Dr. F..
Wilke, Of Oshkosh, is in the city to Sc.
cure legal advice upon peculiar point,
A few days ago Mr.. Marshall Harris, q
former president of the Humane society,
and very wealthy resident of Oshkosh,
was gathered to his fathers. He was the
owner for many years Of a fine family
horse that was a pet, and is good,
healthy animal, Notwithstanding its age.
In his will Mr.. Harris says that within
forty eight hours after his death the
horse is to be taken out and shot, foz
fear he would not be treatsd Well id hia
old age. Or. Wilke has thus far pre-
vented the strange and fanatical request
from being carried out, and proposes to
see if the law cannot save the animals
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-09-18
MANY A'LIFE

LAS been saved by the prompt use Of
Ayers Pills. Travellers by land or
sea are liable to constipation or other
arrangements of the stomach and bowels
which, if neglected, lead to serious and
often fatal consequences. The most sure
means of correcting these evils is the use
of Ayers Cathartic Pills. The pru-
dent sailing-master would as soon 60 to
sea without his chronometer as without
a supply Of these Pills. Though prompt
and energetic in operation, Ayers Pills
leave no i'll effects they are purely
vegetable and sugar-coated the safest
medicine for old and young, at home or
abroad.
"For eight years I was afflicted with
constipation, which at last became 80
bad that the doctors could do no more
for me. Then 7 began to take Ayers
Pills, and soon the bowels recovered
their natural and regular action, 80 that
now am in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-09-18

Rough Experience of Gov. MeIlette, of
South Dakota, and Three Companions.
PIERRE, S. D., Sept. 16.-Gov. Mel
lette, L. H. Bailey, of the Pierre land
office. and two other gentlemen started
out on the reservation Monday last for
few days hunt, intending to return to
this city Wednesday evening. The
party did not return in time and by Sat-
turday evening considerable anxiety
was felt in this city for their welfare, as
the governor had several Important
business engagements at the capital,
and it was thought that some accident
had befallen the party. The sur1nise
proved true, as Sunday evening the four
gentlemen arrived at Fort Pierre, across
the river from this place,
In a Half-Starved Condition.
having had no food since Friday. The
party started home Friday evening after
breakfasting at rancher's about City
miles northwest Of here. They soon
discovered they Were lost, and from that
time until Sunday noon they drove aim
lessly about the prairie. Saturday aft
ernoon their team gave out, and they
laid down in the hot sun and slept until
evening, when they again started out to
find the trail. Sunday noon cowboy
came across them and conducted them
to Fort Pierre. ss.sza
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-09-18
Manitoba Stockholders Met.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 12.-The stockholders
Of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
toba held their annual meeting " :, ,,e
general offices Of the n,,,eat Northern
a'o"' ',o-tnlrds> of the stock, which
was more than the usual amount, was
represented at the meeting, most of it
by proxy. -
James j. Hill, Sir George Stephen,
Sir Donald A. Smith, George Bliss,
Samuel Hill, w. P. Clough and M, D.
Grover were elected directors. The
board has not yet organized by the
election of officers.