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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
battle Of shelby,Ille.

We were sent TO the right Of the
road before the charge. TO get In
side OF the enemy's breastworks If
possible; but we had 10 find a place
to cross the river We found cross
ing. but were compelled 10 cross in
single file. Once across the river. we
drove away the pickets and were soon
inside; but none OF us will forget what
we found there IL seemed as though
the timber just swarmed with Confcd-
crates; but we were inside to stay.
Throwing the regiment into line faced
toward the pike we moved forward.
with our left resting on the breast
works. We were armed with Spencer
carbines. or we never could have gone
through. Wepasscd right up To them.
and thon opened on them for all we
were worth. This compelled them TO
fall back 20 where they could load and
give us "A dose. by that time we were
loaded. and again we went for them In
the same way. In this manner we
drove them through TO the pike just
as Gen. Minty made the charge 10
assist MS.
Seeing that the Confederates were
starting TO run, threw forward four
companies on my right In column OF
tours. and cut of some 250 from the
rear OF their column. who Immediately
left the pike and ran across an open
field and through barway into an i'm
closure built by digging ditch and
setting up heavy rails endwise close
together. making fence about 10 feet
high. We followed close after them.
When we reached the barway we found
To our establishment that there was no
other outlet. only the one whore they
went In, and OF which we now had pos
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
saving Coffee.

II would be almost useless 10 try TO
convince any good cook that her coffee
was not as good AS that made by her
neighbour. | will not, therefore. try
TO argue this point. but ! would like
to make a suggestion or two that might
be OF some use 10 those who are will
ing 10 try them.
With very few exceptions, the GUS
tom is prevalent 10 use the white OF an
egg Ito settle 1.-THE coffee, mean.
think with very little reasoning you
will agree with me that the white Of
AN egg forms coating over each grain
OF coffee, and this prevents IL from
becoming OF as much use as it should.
because the water cannot soak through
the grains. and il Is, therefore. extrava-
gance To those Of moderate means who
use coffee In this manner. Another
point: instead OF using boiling water
20 pour ON the coffee before putting to
boil. use cold water, and let II stand n
few minutes before putting on the stove.
Try IT,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

A terrible storm caused series OF fright
fui disasters al Bulls Creek, ny. In which
six persons were drowned. A like number
are missing. and IL Is feared are lost and
three other persons were killed In a railroad
wreck caused by the work Of the stor'n
About midnight heavy rainstorni, ne
companied by thunder and lightning. oc-
CURED. Every minute the storm increased
in fury. Suddenly there was iull. followed
by a crash OF thunder that seemed 10 rend
tke hills asundcr. For moment all was
black; then there was "a roar ,as OF Niagara.
Two immense clouds hal come together and
Bull Greek was roaring river. A solid
wall OF water swept down the narrow val
ley where the little stream had it, course.
carrying houses fences barns, and every
thing before IT, lie Is believed that at lss,st
"A dozen persons were drowned or Killed IN
the flood. The following dead bodies have
been found: Mrs. Lucy Estler. u widow;
Miss Bette Esther; Miss Julia Estler two
sons OF Mrs. Ester; John Ruggles, fisher
man.
Tom Williams dwelling was struck by
lightning aud burned 10 the ground. the
family barely escaping. james Irwin's saw
mill was swept away completely. Half
dozen other people are missing The
stone culyert OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad over Bull Greek was washed out
into the river aud the westbound freight
train ran into washout. causing fearful
wreck. The engine and nineteen cars we're
piled one upon Top Of another, almost out
OF sight In the creek bottom. Engineer
Koadcap, Fireman lIonaker aud Brakeman
Eaton were buried beneath the wreck.
Conductor Waits and Love jumped and e.
capped unhurt. The train was made up OF
thirty-iwo ears. Nine carloads OF shoes aud
boots for Louisville went down In the wreck.
A fast wrccklng train on the way 10 the
scene ran over Frank Scott, colored en-
ploye, and Killed him. A passenger train
came near running into the freight wreck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

The old war-ship Iroquois, which followed
Farragut past hostile forts and had her decks
wet with blood In W arfnrc, steamed out OF
San Francisco, but returned tx hours later
n sorry looking wreck. From the navlgat-
ing officer. Lieutenant Paine, II was learned
that they steamed leisurcy out 10 the bar
heading southwest. The sea WAS quite
heavy but the wind was light. coming from
the northwest. 10 steady her the fore and
main top.ails were set. From his position
ON the bridge navigating the vessel Paine
saw the iron jumper brace which springs
the head boom down carried away. and IN an
instant the jibboom snapped of close Co the
cap OF the bowsprit. The iib stays immedi-
ately parted aud the whole affair fell over
the side into the water. The wreck was cut
away aud the vessel returned home again
with great difficulty. They were out four
miles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
A re.ns Cowboy Kiiled.

&c. w. Collins the lS-ycar-old sou OF tho
Rev. Jane. Collins, a Baptist minister at
Pearsall, Ten, was shot and instantly killed
on the street near the center OF san Antonia,
Ten, by James stevens. a negro policeman
Collins was cowboy. aud came into the
city IN company with Dobbs, another cow
bow, from their cattle camp. After spend
ing several hours IN seeing the sights, the
two mounted their bronchos aud started
back TO camp. According TO Il. Dobbs' story.
they were riding quietly through Presidio
Plaza, when Collins broncho became fright
cncd and started To run, when without
warning stevens who was standing OF the
sidewalk Tired two shots, one bullet passing
through Collins heart, killing him instantly.
stevens claims that Collins fired the first
shot, but no pistol WAS found OH either
Collins or Dobbs when they were searched.
The cowboys and cuttlcmen OF the surround.
ing country are much excited over the Mi l.
ing and threats OF lynchIng are heard on all
tides
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
A Good Monrner.

Mr. Biznis Whcwl but I'm tired
out
Mrs Biznis What Is the matter2
Mr. Biznis The second bookkeepcr
asked me for halliday Oft TO attend
his aunt's funeral; and. like smart
Alcck said would go with him.
Mrs. Biznis-Was IL worry good
game? What was the scorep
Mr.. Biznis-That's just where ! got
fooled myself. He really was going to
his aunt's funeral, and was the saddcst
mourmer in the COMPOUNDED crowd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
The Emerald Ring.


You gave me an emerald long ago,
And somebody said II It's color changed
BY the morning light. l might surely know
That your heart was false and your love
estranged.
But tossed my head with merry laugh,
Aud "A dash OF scorn for the clfish within,
For held the cup OF your love 20 quan,
And no doubt OF you shadowed the golden
brm.
IL was better SO, for too soon by far
Comes the knowledge that crumples our
dearest trust.
We grasp the moth when we reach for the
star
Aud the idols we bow to are always
dust
SO here Is your gem. IL has changed. (Ah,
mel
The color il faded, the luSter fed;
The superstition holds good, you see.
For your vows are broken, your love Is
dead.
So take back the bauble the gift is vain.
But seal IL first with this mystic sign,
May its whiteness haunt you with untold
pain;
Aud henceforth may no woman's love be
thinel
DELLA w. N0RToN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
Only ELEVEN Voted To- Hang.

Preparations are completed for the exc
cution OF Brooker 10 Pine City, MIMI,
who brutally murdered two people. but an
unexpected hitch has occurred. The fact has
developed that the jury which convicted
him did not agree. Jonas y. Erickson, one
Of the Jurors, has made affidavit that lac
voted on every ballot for verdict OF guilty
IN the second degree, and never nj any time
changed his ballot. II was assumed by those
on tie other side that 20 long as he voted
thai Brooker killed his victims he would be
unwilling 10 make trouble, hence when the
Jury went out q verdict OF guilty IN the first
degree was announced. Mr.. Erickson was
at the time sick with the grippe aud suffer
ing acute pain and did not question when
his associates assured him that Brooker
would not hang.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
Imaglnary AlIment. OF women.

DR.. Talmage says that there are
a large class OF women In constant
trouble about their health, although
the same amount OF strength in "A
cheerful woman would be taken ms
healthiness. You fear 10 accost her
with How are you to-day?N for that
would be the signal for "A shower OF
complaints. She is always getting II
lump Ia her throat. an enlargement
OF the heart or "A curve OF the spine.
II some Of these disorders dld not
actually come she would be sick all
the same--sick Of disappointment.
III you should find her memorandum
book. you would discover in IL rec
ipes for the cure OF all styles Of dis
eases from softening Of the brain in
a woman down TO disease i'm a horse.
Her bed room shelf is an apothecary
infantum, whore medicines Of all
kinds may be found, from large bot
ties full of head wash for diseased
craniums, down 10 the smallest Walls
for the removal Of corns from the
feet. Thousands OF women are being
destroyed by this constant suspicion
OF their health.
Others settle down into a gloomy
state from forebodings OF trouble TO
come. They do not know why IL Is,
but they are always expecting that
something will happen. They mag
inc about one presentiment week.
A bird flies into the window. or salt
cellar upsets on the table. or cricket
chirps on the hearth, and they SILVER
all oven, and expect messenger TO
come in hot haste To the front door and
rush In with evil tidings.
Oh, do away with all forebodings as
10 the future. Cheer up, disconsolate
ones! Go forth among nature. Look
up towards the heavens, insufferably
bright by day, or at night when the
sky is merry with ten thousand stars
joining hands OF light, with the earth
in the ring going round and round
with CLEAN. and dance and song, maxi
ing old Night feel young again. Go
10 the forests. where the woodman' =
axe rings on the trees and the solitude
Is broken by the call OF the wood
sparrow and the chewink starting up
from among the huckleberry bushes.
Go TO where the streams leap down of
the rocks. and their crystal heels clat-
ter over the white pebbles. Go To
whore the wild flowers stand drinking
out OF the mountain brook and. scat
tered on the grass, look rs II all the
breads had east their crowns at the
foot OF the steep. Hark TO the iluting
OF the winds and the long metre psalm
OF the thundcrl Look at the Morning
coming down the mountains. and
Evening drawing aside the curtain
from heaven wall Of jasper, amethyst,
sardonyx and chalccGonyl Look AT
this, and then be happy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

session. There they were. some 250
OF them. corraled and ut our mercy.
They were as much surprised as we
were. They were soon made prison
ers. and we found good many good
horses 10 help Us out.
The battle OF Shelbyyille will long
be remembered by the boys OF the old
First Brigade as one Of the warmest
places we were ever in.-FRANK w.
Mix, Major. ith Mich. Cav.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
remIninn Grneral.hlr.

Miss De Fashion tbreathlessly)- oh
mother! IL won't do TO wait three
weeks before having my party. We
must send ont the invitations at once
and have IL this week.
Mrs. DE Fashion Goodness me!
What's the hurryP
Miss DE Fashion-That odious Miss
DE Pretty. whom Mr.. Richiellow so
much admires. has boil on her nose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

1T was ever so kind Of you 10 bring
me this box OF candy" said the young
lady 10 George. II think they are ex-
ceedingly nice"
That's the way Il goes. said
George, as he dropped another bon
bon into her mouth Put caramel
into the slot and go, some taify."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
R.ady. Mad. DI,orce..

Judge--"On what grounds. madam,
do you claim divorce from your hus-
band?" The doctor told me To dis
card everything that disagreed with
me. and my hus-" GRANTED Nextr'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21

ment OF their own sex. please give THU
subject more earnest attention?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-21
FOR THE LADIES.
IMAGINARY AILMENTS OF THE FEMALE
SEX.

Ladies Who Dress DecoiIete--An Import
ant snbjset-Light Reading-The
fashions-Etc.. Ete.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30
How the London Thieves Steal

Tt is hard upon people who are on q
genuine search for lodgings that they
ahould be subjected to suspicion in the
2ouses they visit, but the thief or thieves
whose happy hunting-ground is any
place where he sees apartments to let"
is again so active that the police are
obliged to warn landlords and landladies
to receive all visitors with caution. The
lodging house thief has one popularity.
He devises pretexts for being left alone
in q room and then secures his pocket
able booty. We hear that the police ara
also deeply interested in another GLASS Of
thief who hovers about the doors OF
banks. If an innocent looking messenger
Of tender years comes out with money the
thief bears down upon the unsuspecting
child and surprises him or her into a sur
render of the cash bYa bold statement
that a mistake has been made, that the
check has to be Endorsed, or something
of that sort. We should have thought
this a particularly hazardous enterprise
for the thief in these days of sharp chill
dren, and it ought not to be long before
the police make a capture.-London
NeDs.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30
Chinese Sailors.

Their dress Is a cnr1ous compromise be-
tween the flowing robes of their native
country and the blue jacket and bell
bottomed breeches of the British tar,
from whom they took their first lessons
in the art of maritime warfare.
They wear a blouse cut low ut the
neck. with white cords like the pictures
of Tom Bowling, but it fits high about
their necks instead of showing the neck
like the British or American shellback.
Their trousers are very loose, and like
the neither garments Of all their country
men hang down below their bodies at the
back between their legs. The ends are
showed into the legs Of high, felt, thick
soled boots. Around their waists they
wear a belt Of turkey red or blue or black
stuff, several yards long, neatly fastened
at the side BY showing the end under the
fold. The color of the dress is invaria-
bly, a dark blue, the material thin cotton
in the urnnne aud heavier stuff in the
winter, when they pad themselves out
Thith all sorts of cotton wool lined gar
HE Knrg5nsDeath,-whic give them .
wondefrnIIy fbsdEd and overfed appear-
ance. The latter is certainly a misrepre-
sentation of their general condition, for
they are not troubled with provender,
although they certainly get enough to
keep themselves well. But it is out OF
the achow chow" of the men that the
officers get their biggest squeeze. On
the whole, however, the administration
of the navy is infinitely superior to that
of the Chinese army, mainly because Of
| the presence of 90 many foreigners on
board the ships, and the strict eye Of
Admiral William Lang formerly Captain
In the British navy, who with Ting Ju-
Chang, Is joint Admiral over all matters
| Of discipline and accounts. a great deal
Of the efficiency Of the Pel-yang squadron
Is due Ia this able officer, who comes
from i family that has given many dis
tlnguished officers to the English navy.
II III hardly necessary 10 my shat she
crews are drilled in foreign fashion, and
they become very expert and srnarl
| sailors. nc ii d rather anomalous sight g
see them running up the rigging with
i their bapgy clothes and their pigtaila
| curled round their heads, fastened with .
long piece Of black cloth, and manning
the yards when saluting some high
| official or another man -of-waf.
Life on board q Chinese man-of-war i
pretty much like that on board mos
| other war ships, idle and monotonous,
with little to do beyond keeping the YES
- f&-&AM@-
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30

stocked, for, On u average, every acre Of
land VIII support q hive Of bees. I know
2 man, g. r. Greenine, OF Grand
meadow, MINI, who In 1877 had three
swarras that multiplied In one year TO
nineteen swarEas, while DR.. G. NJ. Joslin.
OF Saginaw, Mich, had two swarrns mul.
cpiy IN one summer to t~hirty-four
sWarms, and J. 8. Marble. Of Chanute.
Kan, increased one swarm TO thirteen in
season. The business often paws 100
per cent, and not infrequently 500 per
cent. profit. Professor Cook, Of the
Michigan Agricultural College at Lans-
sing, says he Melted a profit Of @2A Q hive
in one summer. Mrs. Barker, of Lans-
sing, estimates her profit at $19 q hive.
while j. n. Stevenson, of Crawford
County, Pennsylvania, realized $35 a
hive. Mr.. j. e.. Peasants, of Los
Angeles County, California, who had
forty-hve swarms n summer, tells me
he saw them multiply to 100 swarrns and
got lO, 200 pounds Of extracted honey in
n year. A. A. Baldwin, of sandusky.
N. Y.,reports It's pounds of comb honey
per hive"
IAN the important improvements in
bee-keeping are Of comparatively recent
invention continued Mr.. Hoee. "a
minister OF the Gospel, the Rev. L. L.
Langstroth, has done tie honey-lovine
world the greatest benefit by inventing
movable comb hives, by means OF which
both bees and comb may be taken out Of
the hive and replaced again, with or
without the bees. Then there is a little
machine called the shoney Singer or
extractor which by centrifugal force
empties the honey from the comb with
out injury to the comb, SO that it may be
returned to the hive, and the little al
moners of nature have nothing to do but
fill the cells again. Artificial founda-
tions for honey comb, while not nv in
vention, were first practically tested and
adopted through my recommendation.
ssItalian bees were first brought to the
United States by Park Superintendent
Samuel B. Parsons, then q horticulturist
and beekeeper in Flushing, in 1850.
There are now several dealers who re-
ceive regular invoices of Italian bees In
summer direct from Italy. An italian
queen bee is sold from d. to SO. The
best queens are as yellow as gold from
head to tail. Italian bees hare longer
tongues than black bees, and are enabled
TO gather honey from flowers which can
not be fathomed by the black working
bees. Another thing, they are almost
proof against moth, the pest Of honey
bees; and, furthermore, they are very
prolific. It seems as if $40 lie q high
price for one bee, but it is worth the
price,
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30

Don't read Don't think
Don't believe Now, are you
better?
You women who think that
patent medicines are a hum
bug, and DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription the biggest
hunbug of the whole because
it's best known of alledoes
your lack-offaith cure Gomez
It's very easy to don't in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than con-
hdence. But doubt - little
faith - never made a sick
woman well-a and the Fa-
vorite Prescription has cured
thousands of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think
that our Prescription is
better than your don't believe.
We're both honest. Let us
come together. You try Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs SO easy, can
you afford to doubt?
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30
THE Looms.
Weaving mans destiny

Weaving mans destiny
The ceaseless shuttles Fly,
Bearing the thread Of fate.
No word at thy command
Can stay the weaver's hand;
He viii not pause or wait.
Here aideth cry nor prayer,
Nor passion nor despair
A way Of help hath found.
The shuttIes through and through
Weave in the pattern true
With threads thyself hast wound
Thine are spinner's hands,
From thee the loom demands
The threads It's shuttles hold.
In the fresh woven wool
Thy life is put to proof,
Thy purposes unfold.
Be watchful, then, and wise,
For stil with thee it lies
To choose what yet will be.
Fill thou the shuttle days
With labor and with praise;
The loom is mot for thee.
-Nesc York Ffess
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30

Andrew Penny, the lately deceased
BOLIVIAN Silver King had but little
pney when, with another man, ne got
srol of an abandoned mine in thu
6Fo district of Bolivia, which proved
fo be exceedingly rich in ore. he tool
care of Penny and the pounds took car
of themselves. His income was est
mated at S5O0e a week for some time.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30

Little but active-are Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Best Liver Pills made gen
tie, yet thorough. They regu-
late and invigorate the liver,
stomach and bowels.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30
TO Dispel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the system
~efectually, yet gently, when costiveo or bilious,
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to
permanently cure habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy &C
tivity, without irritating or weakening them.
use Syrup of Figs.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-08-30
HUMOR or III DAY.

Concocting 9 felony-Mixing drinks
in Kansas.
"Did her father kicki" eyes, but he
missed, thank my stars."-LOS.
The leopard never boasts Of his spot
less reputation.-P;ttsbwrg Chronicle.
There is q good deal of rank nonsense
shout English nobility. -Binghanseon
Republican.
Women were made before mirrors; and
they have been before them ever since.
-etGeesnsGn.
When a mans temper gets the best Of
him, 1t reveals the worst of him.-Rs-
ligioas Herald.
First Tramp-tWhat did you have for
dinner to-daya" Second Tramp-"Roast
all. "-Mwnsey's.
There's all the difference in the world
between a friend in need and a needy
friend. -Binghamton Leader.
The employee may not be . meddler,
but he Ii always minding somebody else's
business Washington Star.
The saddess words Of tongue or pen,
There are too many women and not enough
men.
-Wasksmgsos Pose.
She ito young lawyer)-"What kind
of practice do you have, Mr.. Sharps"
He-aOh, I practice economy. "-Aun-
sey's Weakly. Il
J A Chicago man has discovered q cur
for insomnia. He sets his alarm-clock to
go of q few minutes after he gets into
bed.-StatesmGn.
The down of a peach is apparent; che
down of q banana may not be apparent
at first glance, Bdseesooner or later you
tumble to it.-Ton1irs Gazette.
aWell, I am engaged to marry Miss
Mabel ssGoodl How did you break
| the iceaa aThere wasn't any ice. It
was 8 mild winter. Chicago Times.
ats pretty tough luck" complained
| the big trunk, ssto find yourself com
| pletely strapped just when you're starting
of ON . big journey. Shoe Recorder.
The things Of earth change to and fro,
They move, they glide, they run, they hit
buG keaieyss motor dossn1 30
y i0Aseess ~ = @cb;ccoc Poet.
ra.oh.. 4. s,,ndor. school,--..Bettv.
49, 49, - j. a. A. hafora wa can
expect forgiveness for U sins1'' Betty
1--WE have to sin frst."-S0n Fran
cisco Wasp.
lanu.ola ~ th;s forn,.
springs u ! 49, s.TSas .dr;.a
MOUSE. oley = -. ,,sa. y
you - pasa 10 -
car from sto1fPs
az ellfaea % pay "a aid. AT
PIss,ulng onloe, a9 = "M.usr rsvav.
oIinh 20 s,s n al 800, ~ sbs
We profess cagle on
80 so1'1" m
Wife-'John Jones, you're 2 IDOL
Hnsoand-sYoa 700 IN w ses Nuns vo %
Wnsa : ~ s mEae e., ron ws,s until
never snoWsu Wn,s e .Ou
you maEraeu me. -ApO
The little thernomsser ra sr,i dsaM 9 %
"a ~ ~ sa csn ,su MARI and silently asked:
rs II hot enough for or gy,,..
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Charlie-WhA an InteiiIgeht IVY
W;1dfre Ii. Miss De Witt. l actually