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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
Practical.

Horace Greedy had the reputation of
being practical philanthropist. and
his advice was sought by hundreds of
strangers, whose only excuse for in
truding upon him was that they needed
counsel. and that he had the brains that
could advise them.
One day. while he was writing an
important letter in his office, boy,
fifteen years old, entered the room,
and, standing near the door and be-
hind the editors chair said. "Mr.
Greeley, have come to ask your adj
vice. y
Say ON answered the editor witty
out stopping his pen or even glancing
at the boy.
The only relative / have hcre.'
continued the boy. lis my sister.
have been boarding with her. aud she
let me have board so cheap that could
earn money TO pay her. and have
something left to buy my clothes. Now
1 have quarreled with her. and am
boarding at another place, where they
charge me all l can earn for my board
not so good as | had mt my sisters
and have nothing left to pay for
clothes. What shall dop"
lis your sister marriedpn asked Mr..
Greeley, without looking up or stop
ping his pen.
Yes. SIR"
us she n respectable womanP"
Certainly, SIR"
go straight to your sister and tell
her that you are ashamed of yourself
and ask her forgiveness. III she will
take you, go back and live with her.
and after this remember that IL your
own sister is not your friend, You will
not be likely to find any friend in New
York City.
The boy departed without another
word, and MIR. Greeley had not even
seen him, so engrossed was he with his
writing. This poor boy did not per-
sonally know Mr.. Greeley, but being
In distress. sought him out ia city OF
several hundred thousand people as q
man TO give him good advice.
1T was higher compliment than
had ever before seen conferred upon
any one. writes the Hon. Eli Thayer.
who was present mt the interview, and
reports IL in his History Of the Kan
sas Crusade. w. f0Hfh's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Representative John Allen says all thai
primitive people don't live In MississippI.
when ! was stuniping up In Pennsyl.
vania two years ago" says he. II had 10
put up one night In hemlock towE
with half a dozen houses scattered
about. had been travelling over dusty
soft-coal road. and the clndcrs and SCOT
were thick enough TO give the impress.
slon that was a Democratic darky.
stopped with an old Dutch tanner, and
after supper asked him IL he couldnt
M NJ SO ! could get bath. He got
blue China bowl OF soft sohp. roller
towel. and led me about Eve rods back
OF the kitchen to small horse pond.
"Dere you u.s. said he. ;yust yumy
right In.
Il looked around. The women were
In plain sight In the kitchen, and three
or four other houses were within a
stones throw.
"Is this all the place there lar r.
nsked
yah
How do your woman folks dor
'Dey vas all pooty well. How vas
yours y'-- WASHINGTON Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

ooms elny elves. one evening. grew misch'evoua
And broke into the store-room whore the Sand
man keeps his dreams.
And gathered up whole arfnfuls OF dreams all
bright and sweet
And started forth to peddle them a-down the
village street.
On, you would mover. never guess how queeriy
these dreams sold;
Why. nearly all tho youngest folk bought
dreams OF being Old
And one wee chap In curis and kilts. = gentle
little thing.
Invested In dream about an awful pirate
king;
a maid. who thought her pretty name old
fashioned and absurd.
Bought dreams OF names the longest ana tho
queorost ever heard;
And. strange 10 say. n lad. who owned all sorts
Bought dreams OF selling papers with the rag
Eedest of boys.
And then q dream OF summer and n barefoot
boy az play
Was bought up very quickly by q gentleman
And one Old lady smiling through tho grief
she tried 20 hide
Bought bright and tender visions OF alittle girl
who died
A ragged little beggar girl. with weary. wistful
Soon chose Cinderella dream. with jewels all
nbIaxc-
Well. IL wasn't many minutes from the timo
they calne 10 sight
Before the dreams were all sold out and the
elves had taken flight.
s. Waiter Norris In St. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
A Gala Coach.

The gala coach in which the Princess
Sophie. recently married to the crown
prince OF Greece. rode 10 her wedding
was built for the Count dc Chambord.
in expectation Of riding In 1t at his
coronation. The king OF Greece bought
the coach for rs. 900 francs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

age OF her love anu iaiLu ~, -.uu uer 10 hiia
she might regret II.
He told her all this sensibly and clearly,
but in answer to all objections she laid hef
pretty face against his arm, and looking up
with beautiful eyes she said.
II love you, Pierce, and perfect love cas-.
tcth out fear. would rather be your wife
than crowned Queen of England"
But suppose you should see someone YOU
could love better, my beautiful darling,
would you not blame me for rushing you
into marriage when all the advantage
ONE to me!'
You don't believe in NJ love, Pierce.
Indeed | do not think y0ar lave perfect if
yon could so coolly resign M"
"Coolly resign you! O., Dorothy, how
You mi,judge me! only Try to see what is
best for you. You are such q Child, a man
would be a scoundrel 10 allow his W
wishes to influence your lie. On, my dear,
my dear, it is the greatness of my love that
makes me able to look only to your side of
the bargain; you have all to lose, | all TO
gain"
If you won't marry me, at least you
won't send me back, PIERCE
God forbid, child! How can you ask
me? Are YOU sure You do not want to be
married just To get away from ~bondage?"
D1rotAy's eyes flled with tears.
oh, you are cruel. Pierce! What can I
do or say 10 convince you of my lOye?'
Il am cruel to be kind, Dora darling.
True love is unselfsl. know what it is to
wake up, too late, to the knowledge of hay
ing ruined ones life by one mad act"
"Yon we're not happy with your wife,
PIERCE"
'llappyl Oh, Heaven knows I was not.
] cannot talk of it TO you, darling; thank
God you could not understand such unhap-
piness as j suffered, or conceive such a
wrong as | endured, possible. Don't talk Of
that, my precious, it upsets me-"
What do you intend to Go with me,
pierce9n
Love you and stand between you and
evil. l will go TO town tomorrow and con-
suit my lawyer. You arc under age. | do
MOI know that marriage would be legal nm
der the ., circumstances. | suppose 1t would
not be possible TO persuade your guardian
to consent to our union?'
Indeed to goodness no! You don't know
the man; he is madly Jealous, and | believe
he loves me as well as he knows how to
love. Bsides, there is so much property
TO DC gained; he is ambitious, wants a seat
in the House of Commons. and hopes 10
gain the height of his ambition with my
money!
WHO was your fathers lawyer"
"Mr. Silas Self. Of Staples Inn"
Have you ovC~ u ~ ed 70 him"
To be continued.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

came here tonight to humble myself to
him, to plead for the only possession / care
Tor under heaven-the possession of my
own little child; but In face Of what | have
seen, i dare not enter his doors, my blood
is up, there would be murder done. On, |
wonder you can want me, Jem, showing my
black heart and my bitter past
80 do | wonder" said Jem honestly,
yet | can't help longing for you. | have
loved You all my life, and somehow l think
II will be that in time-not at first, perhaps,
but | could be ~patient-you might get TO
care Cor me. Not as | do for you of course,
emit eXnrct that; there is .pthing in me
10 love, while you are proud, beautiful, and
clever. Oh, MY girl! | could give up all
hope OF winning YOU to zee YOU Lappy and
i"nocont in your old place as Pierce Pen
folds wife"
Hush, Jcm! Why talk of that which is
beyond retrieving? / should do it ali over
again if / could live my lie afnesh.'
You did love the srOundrcl who led you
from your duty, then, AIly?'
Yes, God pity me! Tina, was the worst
Of 1t, that was what made me suffer the tor
ments Of conscience. | used 10 have a
warm heart, and could feel impulses of
good, now | am all evil. You had better
not ask for that which is so worthless. il
may be your lot to know the misery of a
granted prayer
The woman's great ha"gard eyes softened
a seconu, anu sue laIu ner shapely hand in
Yer Cousins.
Poor, foolish, faithful fellow. as he press
ed a kiss ON it a tear blotted the caress out.
why, Jem, | thought | was beyond cry
ing for, or praying for. You are a good fel.
low, and deserve a better woman than | can
ever be. Goodnight, | would say God bless
you if | was not afraid the order of things
would be reversed and you cursed instead.r
Let me walk with you TO the town, Inv
Cir the way is long and dark, and | have
nothing 10 do"
You ought not to say that, Jem; there
are sleep and rest in your bed, two bless
ings long denied 10 me. One is never quite
wretched when one can forget their misery
in sleep"
IL would willingly give every hour Of my
rest to ease you, Ally"
Il believe you would, Jem."
Let me hold your hand; you tremble.
Come under the shelter of the house. IN
get YOU something 10 refresh yOu."
Food or drink from under his roof would
choke me. Come along if you are coming
with me, or else shall be lccaed out"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

Women, like diseases, always searen
out our weakest points for an attack;
and they generally find them.-Mtl-
todtSee Journal.
The average car horse is a tender
hearted animal. He is always ready
to stop and listen to. a tale of whoa
baltimore Anericdn.
PA, what is a blanket mortgageP"
asked johnny Cumso. 1T is one that
keeps n man warm working TO pay it,"
replied Cumso.-N. y. Sen.
Customer-'These cuffs don't appear
TO be reversible. Clerk mo sir.
These are what are called the selfre-
spect brand."-Aca'S Oatfaer.
Ii is said to have been u Boston wo-
man, who, on board a yacht, spoke of
a motherly zephyr, meaning thereby a
spanking brceze.-Troy Press.
The man who tries to crafty a
champagne appetite with a beer in
come will never make home happy-as
long as he hves.-Dctrol Tribune.
Criticus-"who do you think is our
greatest American playwright" Ever
dier-"The greatest American play
right9 Why, going out between ACTS"
Time.
They talk about the inferiority of the
sex, but we notice it is the bone of the
goose that Is credited with wisdom and
not the bone of the gander.-Atchison
Globe.
The good n man does is buried with
him; bat it is unpleasantly suggested
that no allowance is made for this fact
In measuring the graye--Bahimore
american.
Cantwaite-"Say. do you remember
that s. bill l loaned youp Owen Long
-''Remember it, sir; l never forget q
favor like that. You haven't got an
other about you. have you?"-Epoch.
'sDo you remember how ten years
ago in this very place you offered your
self to me?" 20. yes; and you re-
fused me-" II have been reconsidering
the matter" $50 have I."-Fliegende
Biatter.
PA, what's the difference tween a
cutter and q filter the signs tell aboutp'
'Same thing, my son. My barher'si Is
such a beastly cutter that he's litter to
adorn a slaughter house. "-Desroit Free
Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
A Doctors Talk About Dolls.

You think dolls a funny subject for
a doctor. / was present when a ply
stefan vas talking TO some one else, aud
it would no therefore, be doing him
justice to give his name. But he is
n of the professors in the Rush medi-
cal college. And this is what he said:
IL have two children, "A boy and Il
girl. One day | bought two dolls, one
for the boy and one for the girl. When
l went home my wife laughed at me
and in a few days every woman in my
ncighborborhood had something iocose
to say about my purchase of a doll for
the boy. j knew the doll is regarded
as a girls exclusive property in this
line OF playthings. Why? Simply be-
cause it is regarded among fathers and
mothers that a girls playhouse must
be in the nursery, in the house. People
make a mistake in keeping their girls
SO closely confined to the house. Turn
'em out. l have heard some people
say, and some of them are members of
my profession, that a girls fondness
for her doll was an evidence Of the
germ Of maternity. Nonsense. You
contine a boy as closely TO the house as
YOU do his sister, and he will be as
fond of doll as a girl. The converse
of this is equally true. Turn your girl
into the yard, let her come down town
as often as the boy, let her 60 about as.
much as the boy, and you win see how
quickly she will give up her doll. /
do not believe, and | have not said so,
that a girl should be allowed to run
the streets. But let two children
boy and a girl-start in this world to-
gether, all things being equal, and the
boy will have as much love in his heart
for a baby as q girl."-Chicago TIT
bJup
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25
COMBINES IDEAL LOVE.
A Romantic Story Of His Boyhood, Tol,
by . New York Editor.

A Romantic story Of His Boyhood, Tola
by = New York Editor.
The recent publication Of 1.-THE Life
Of Roscoe Conkling" reminds me OF an
interesting and romantic story told me-
by the editor of a prominent New York
state journal, who was q close friend Of
Senator Conkling, and which has never
been published. The editor was sitting
late at night with Senator Conkling.
after the latter had delivered one of his
grandest speeches during an exciting
campaign. They sat for some time In
silence before y brightly glowing fire,
into which Conkling gazed intently. AZ
last he spoke upon the theme of all
themes-love. He spoke with the same
eloquence and brilliancy that had dis
tinguished his effort in the evening.
I'm my boyhood," no said, II fell In
love. In love with on ideal-in love
with that glorious character, Mary
Queen of Scots. What q womani What
grace, what beauty. what magnetism.
what power! l have loved her all my
life."
The editor listened to his rhapsody
and thought 1t a graceful fancy OF .
great man.
II should never again have thought
Of it," said he in concluding the story
''had it not been for the circumstances
of q few months later. I was calling
upon n beautiful and famous woman,
whose name for many years has been
associated with that of Senator Conk~
ling. A l rose to 60 ] passed the man
tel, and = handsomely framed cabinet
sized photograph caught my eye. I
bent my head and saw that 1t was o pior
turs Of the lady upon whom l was CALI
ing, taken an the costume OF Mary Quess
of Scots"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

The Views or . Veteran Chaperosc.
Doesn't Mrs. Maxwell believe in co
education OF the sexesY' 'Co-edaca.
tion9 ] should say not Why, she be.
lieves that q girl ought 10 be raised so
carefully that whom she sees q man she
will ssy; What Il that. mammal"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-25

working the Wcssher.
'Druys can he made OF almost any
thing now" remarked Gilroy.
'sFor instance?" added Larkin.
''Skates and slets are drugs In the
market"
, 1890-02-13
THE CONGRESS.
Work Laid Out for the
Week.
THE MAJORITY CODE.
It Will Principally Occupy
the House.
BLAIR And OKLAHOMA BILLS.
They Will Be the Principal Busi-
ness Of tho Senate-The
Weeks Proceedings,
BLAIR AND OKLAHOMA BILLS

wAsnIsGros, Feb. o.-The new code
Of rules will be the chief subject of inter
est 10 come before tho house this week.
IL is the intention Of the committee on
rules to call 1t up as early as possible
and ask the house so to limit tile debate
80 that final action on the subject may
be- reached within two or three days.
While many features of the new rules
are obnoxious TO the democrats, 1t Is not
probable that opposition will be mani
tested other than by speeches and by nd
verse votes on them, provided the minor
ity Is afforded what they regard as a
reasonable time for discussion.
The committee ON elections may re-
port the contested election case of Kin
son vs.. Pendleton, and action upon that
case will consume the remainder Of the
week.
There are indications that the Blair
educational bill In the senate will run
through the week, and perhaps longer
period, before vote Is taken.
The bill TO eurganize the territorial
government for oklahoma will probably
he disposed of in the morning hours. and
any odd ends of time therein remaining
will be devoted to the miscellaneous,
''unobjccted" business on the calendar,
The executive sessions Of the senate,
1t is expected, will consider tho nomina-
tlons OF Morgan. to he commissioner OF
indian affairs; dorchester, TO be superin-
tendcnt of Indian schools, and War
mouth, TO be collector of customs at New
Orleans, which are subjects OF contro-
verey
, 1890-02-13

and no serious results are expected.
For some reason Stark, who was
foreman ut the quarry, has long held
n grudge against Boulton, who was
working under him.
Stark was seen ut at the city Jail
by REVIEW reporter. lie Is nl-
most u giant In stature. He told I'M
entirely different story from the one
related by Ilsc and BOulton.
He said he was formerly foreman
mt the quarry aud llse had owed
him for his work for sonic time. lie
had repeatedly tried to yat his
money, but was unable to do 50.
Early yesterday morning he again
proceeded to the quarry and de-
mandcd his pay. He had "A pistol.
Ilsc and two other men jumped ON
To him and during the fight his pls-
tol was accidentally discharged.
Stark said he had since been In
formed that one of the men had
been hurt, lie did not know how Sc
rlously, and he was very anxious to
learn something Of the wounded
mans condition.
lie had only acted In solf-dcfcnse
against three assailants, he said, and
had no intention of killing any.
body.
Stark will have n hearing IA soon
as Boulton Is able to appear against
him
, 1890-02-13

Weighed against the new rules, asserting q
that tho effect would be to make the
congress of tho United States consist ol
the senate of the United States and
Speaker Reod.
Mr.. Cutcheson, of Michigan, supported
the proposed rules declaring that they
tended to facilitate business, instead oil
obstruct II.
Mr. Kerr OF Iowa, presented an argu-
ment in support of the propo ed
code.
Mr.. Garth, of Kentucky, said he
and his democratic colleagues had dis
covered that the general parliamentary
law was an autocrat wasa tyrant, was a
god. The speaker was omnipitent, yet
lacking In ono of the attributes Of ON.
nipresence. He was not the same yes
terday, to-day and forever. He had
thought that there must be some defect
in the speakers vision, which enabled
bin to see u democrat when he sat In
the chair, but would not permit him to
see democrat when he was standing at
full height, claiming recognition. He
had come to the conclusion that the
speaker should be dosed with Colonel
Mulberry Sellers eyewater, internally
and externally.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, said that for
the last few weeks the country had wit
messed scenes unequnled in the history
OF the government, The speaker of the
house, backed by the republican mem
bers, had been making stand for the
rights and liberties of the people, and
that battle had brought on scenes OK.
ceeding In monstrous proportions all,
not excepting brutality, that had ever
OCTnFfp1 in the naIinnnl EAnltnl E.ni-
tkets had been hurled broadcast from
the other side of the chamber at the
presiding officer. Language which
should have expelled its users had been
flashed over the wires, such AS 'HTyrant,"
"Usurper." "Corruptionist," Backed
by the Mob" These were the speeches
to which the country was treated after
one of these stormy scenes
Mr.. Henderson had heard one gentle
man on the democratic side say to
another. 'Did you hear the rebel yell2'
Let that gentleman understand here
and now that the Northern dor ghface Is
an animal of tho past. Let him under.
stand that the country has passed
through fiery furnace which has
eliminated the Northern dougllace.
Referring to the election cases, he said
that If there was u member OH the floor
entitled to his scat the republicans
would stand up and defend his rights,
but II there was on the floor u man who
held his seat by blackheartod fraud or
redhanded murder they would unseai
him, II they had the power.
Messrs. Buchanan and Walker fol-
lowed in defense of the speakers course
and then the house took a recess.
EvEsIsG SESSION.
Nearly 5oopersons were in the gal
leries this evening TO listen to the argu-
ments upon the proposed code of rules.
Messrs. Mansur. Lane, Rogers, Springer,
shipley. Wike, Brooks and Pierce de-
nounced the rulings of the speaker, while
they were defended by Messrs. Moore,
Dunnell, Houk and Taylor, Of Ohio.
The house then adjourned.
, 1890-02-13
Senate Proceedings.

Among the petitions presented and re-
ferrcd was one from the Indianapolis
board of trade, asking the repeal of the
interstate commerce act; one nom Mis- i
sissippl ana Georgia, praying for the
passage Of national laws to secure the
right OF suffrage, and for the enforce
mcnt of the fifteenth amendment.
The bill making appropriations for
public buildings was fayorabiy reported
and placed on the Gale ndar. Tho appro-
priations are as follows; Oakland, Cal,
5000, 600; Cheyenne, Wyo., $3.50, ,0ooi Hole
ma, Mont, $3.50, 600; Saitlake, Utah, $500, =
600; Stockton. Cal, $4,000; Mammoth
Hot Springs, Yellowstone National
park, $1,000; Portland, Or, $500, oO0 Z;
Virginia City, New. $1,000; Hastings,
New, $4,000; Dnlies, Or. 800, 900 ;
salem, Or, sIoO, 600; Reno. New, $76.-
600; San Diego, Cal. $500, 900.
The bill was passed In relation to
the arrest Of offenders against the United
States escaping from one district OF
state to another.
The bill 20 provide for the temporary
government OF Oklahoma was taken up
and Mr.. Plumb offered an amendmen,
to include within the boundaries of the
territory the public land strip known a.
"No Mans Land" Mr. Plumb admitted
that the tract was lbs miles from 0kla-
homa, but argued. nevertheless, that the
Jurisdiction OF the new territory should
extend over "No Mans Land"
MIR. platt Argued against the amend
tneDt, as did also seve raj Others. Finally
the aueslion was taken on II, and the
vote stood yeas IA, noes lS-no quorum.
After the call of the roll, and the as.
ccrtainment OF the presence of a quo
rum, the bill was laid aside, and Mr..
Blair's educational bill taken NJ. After
MIR. Blair had spoken for two hours the
bill went over until Tomorrow. and ths
vice president laid before the senate q
message from the president ON the sub
ject OF the recent negotiations concern.
ing the Sionx lands, and recommending
an immediate appropriation to carry out
the recommendations OF tho eommis-
sion referred.
The bill was taken from the calendar
and passed for the issue Of ordnance ano
ordnance stores to the state OF Washing.
ton, to the amount Of $1,000 In lieu oi
the ordnance and ordnance stores bor-