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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

A soap that Is soft Is full OF water, half or
two-thirds its weight probably, thus you
pay seven or eight cents per pound for wa
ter Dobbins' Electric soap II all soap and
no adulteratlon. therefore the cheapest and
best. Try Dobblns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

For Constipation or Sick Headache, Use
DIR. Pierce's Pellets; Purely Vegetable.
one a dose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04
Ala Ma.hIn-ton Tall.

ggins-This ought to be a happy
crowd.
Wiggins-IIow SOP
Miggins-Why, the ladies do not
seem to have any care on their
shoulders
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

That which Is called llbcrality Is frequent
" nothing more than the vanity OF giving,
OF which we are more fond than OF the thing
given
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

Mrs. winsIew's Soothing syrup, for Chill
dron tsething. softcns the gums. reduces infamma-
ton, ailays pain cures wind collie. sc bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

Never pronounce a man 10 be willfully
nggard until you have seen the contents OF
his purse. Distribution should be in accor-
dance with receipts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

A happy home Is one OF the strongest cas-
lies Satan ever turns his gun against.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

There Is hope for the man whose
crime seems darker TO himself than it
appears TO the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

Does Your baby chRfo easilyf Tareirs
"Lf-CO. DlNEf Nursery Powder positively CURES
cHAFtNG. send 25c. in stamps for large bOK. Sam.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

All men that are ruined are ruined on the
side OF their natural propensitics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities com.
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in zoe
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO ca.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW r0RK. ny
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

The next best thing To owning something
IL To be willing TO do without ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

dimly guess, from blessings known, OF
greater out OF sight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

spend less nervous energy each day than
yOu make.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

A WALL STREET MANUAL FREE.
Explains bost methods OF stock speculation on sl0
20 SO 90 \. Peck Co. C2-ci Br 'ad~ay. y "
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
when she was a Child. she cried for Castoria.
when she became Miss. she chung TO Castoris-
When she had Children. she gave them CastoriA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

It II easer 20 pick n thorn UP by its rose
than IL IL TO pick rose up by It's thorn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

"a Patent Lenther shine"
Try n xby's"fhroe Bee backing. fOlishes quick
Preserves leather. Family box has patent handle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

Love never has to be watched TO see tina
IL does full days work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

.aDIEs. read womans' FrIend adv on DIE page
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

The less men think. the mere they talk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-04

He bears misery best that hides II most.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
How to Write a Letter.


Write the date distinctly. the day of
the month and the year-not just the day
of the week
Write on plain, unlined paper.
Write your as ami VS. differently,
their tails turned in opposite directions.
Write your is with a cross and your
is with dot
Write an answer to your friend ques-
tons; if she had not wanted to know she
would not have asked you
Write with black ink-pale or faded ink
has broken off more friendships and love
affairs than one would imagine.
Write your name distinctly If you are
a married woman sign it, for example,
'Virg iniG Andrews" exactly as if you
were not married; but if it is business
letter, the Mrs. should be put in paren-
thesis before your name; or. better still,
the letter may be written In the third per-
son. This same rule applies to unmarried
women.
Write a short, crisp letter; a concen.
tration of brightness. 1t will be much
more appreciated than one longer drawn
out.
Write as little as possible on the sub
ject of love Words of love are mucA bet
ter said than written.
Write yourself down a bright, sensible
girl. and then you will have written the
very best letter that girl can possibly
write.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
Does Farming Pay?
I u EaIlar IN Ohio Ear,,ar

Does farming pay in its general pros
trate condition? answer yes, if prop
erly conducted. Instead of going to town
two or three times week and sitting on
! store boxes or sitting on corners, smoking
cheap cigars 1--WE don't all do this, how
ever, and we don't all complain of hard
| times), and calling Uncle Sam all sorts
of impolite names because his doctors tour
! representatives. do not give trough on
rats, instead of dough pills" to
trusts, combines, monopolies, etc.
| we should be at home attending to bust
ness Not that the farmers should be ig
norant in regard to legislation, but the
contrary, for these thing5 seriously affect
his business interests, and he should post
himself in regard thereto so that he may
exercise the right Of franchise Intelligent
ly and for the best interests to himself and
fellOw-men.
But the sign Of the times is, The who
wins must hew to the line" His opera
lions must be conducted on scientific and
systematic principles, as near as the nature
of his business will permit, and only for
this class of farmers is there a ray Of light
shining feebly, yet steadily. through the
blackness of the agricultural depression.
All others are being driven to the wall
| can see no hope for them. There Is
no room at the present day but for the
best.
If you are discouraged an disguised
with your business. look around and see if
the fault is not partly your own. Try an
improvement in certain line and your
success will inspire You to extend your i'm
provement in another direction. aud, as
you ad ance, new beauties will arise ouS
of chaos to still lead you farther on. There
is room for Improvement with US all We
ara yet III our 4 d c. of agricultural ed
ucatlon. Brown, Terry, etc. can only
spell words of one syllable, as it wee The
more | investigate and learn of my bust
ness, the more enormous does my ignor-
ance appear.
How. it Is often asked. can the farmer
command the respect and occupy his
proper reatlJe position In relation TO men
of other occupations? 1t is not BY keep
ing yourself In ignorance, but being wide
awake; by reading good wholesome liser4-
ture, both agricultural and literary 1t l.
not by being slovenly in personal appear
anee and surroundings. There l. 10
need of this. 1t is not by growing poor
crops because of improper care and
methods employed. 1t Is not by having
your surroundings testlessly arranged. and
in "A miserabIy dilapidated condition: not
by allowing your fences to become relic
of the past, by allowing the Uricrs and
bushes to overrun them. adding destrue-
ton by holding moisture. thereby hasten
ing decay
The eyes of the world are not blind to
these things. and those who allow them
should not wonder that the finger of ridi-
Guile IS pointed at them and they are catlel
IL y
some extent. Wake up. brother farmer.
Shake off Incidence Ciothe yourself with
more energy and ambition Don't be
simply fossil of what you ought to be-
Contentment and prosperity will crown
your every effort There Is millions in
IT" Try il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
Robert Owen at New Lanark

In the population Robert Owen tool
nearly or quite as much interest as IN the
children. At his first settlement at New
Lanark he was regarded with suspicion
The past experience of the workers had not
taught them to place much faith IN the
philanthrOpic professions of employers
and Owen plans for their welfare were re-
garded as nothing better than disguised
schemes for enhancing profits. Not until
1885 did they become convinced that he
really was their friend. In that year diff
icultjes with the United States led to SUI
an advance IN the price Of raw cotton that
the New Lanark Mills. in common with
many others. had to be stopped. Great
numbers Of men and women IN all parts OF
the country were thrown out of employ
ment. and this Is what the workers at New
LanarK might have expected would be their
fate. But Owen retained hem all, paying
them their full wages, and requiring only
that the machinery should be kept IN good
condition. This lasted for four months
and cost $1,000 1875, 000J. but it suficed
to convince even the most sceptical of the
workers that their employer really did de-
sire their welfare.
Henceforward. Robert Ovens dealing5
with them were comparatively easy. Re
t4rICiStu HlliI uiEtdDHSuIps fFlrAlE
TO certain extent the domestic habits of
the people and imposing fines for ofcuses.
Watchmen were appointed to patro' the
streets at night and note the names of dis
orderly persons. In cases Of drunkenness
the first and sc 3ona offenses were punished
with fines and the third involved dismissal
For the most part. however, with the
adults as well as with the children, Owen
trusted to influence and guidance TO eject
the improvements he desired. He prefer
ed to reward good rather than to punish
evil Thus, he secured cleanliness and
order IN the clearinghouse, not by de-
nOuncing offenders. but by appointing a
committee Of inspection 70 visit each
family weekly. and see how their places
were kept; and when some offered strenuous
opposition to the intrusion Of these bug
hunters'' as they called them. Owen secur-
ed his end without resorting to compulsion,
by giving quiet encouragement to the bet
ter disposed families He and Mrs. Owen
would visit them on friendly terms. and
send them plants from the greenhouses.
and offer other little tokens of esteem; and
thus the dissenters from his method were
vanouished. alter levin, Ii Arena
September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
ECONOMIC FRENCuwoMEN.
France Is Not Devoid of Noble Wives and
Mothers.

a multitude OF observers have noticed a
vast difference IN character between the
Frenchulan and Frenchwoman. saws Lei
sure Hour So little does this difference
appear 70 be related to the common Dis
tInctions of sex that 1t has often been said
that in France the woman Is the man and
the man the woman. Making allow aBces
for absurd exaggeration. there is some
thing to support the paradox. Ii Is the
deposition OF the average Frenchwoman to
take life much more seriously than the
average FreHchman; TO realize and accept
It's obligations and duties in A nob!er spirit
OF self sacrIfoe and encogrageous endeavor.
Women Of Perv-rse nature and whom
society has spoiled are still the minority Of
their sex IN France
The majority. Of whom the world knows
very little and cares TO know little. because
they belong 70 the humdrum level Of hu-
manify. are endowed with admirable
qualities for fighting the battle of life As
married women they fight this battle so
well that in numberiess instances their
ciear-sightdness, economy and energy have
saved their families from rTlin. Their
eaVacity for business and every kind of in
dus1y suited to their physical strength has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
WIT AT THE GUILLOTINE.
How Condemned Criminal Taught a
Funny Fellow severe Lesson.
Philadelphia Times.

Some years ago it was still the custom in
France to conduct condemned criminals
through gaping crowds of idle spectators 10
the public guilotine. On one such Occa-
sion the unfortunate man, seated upon his
coffin in the cart, heard wOuld-be wit IN
the crowd remark to IA companion:
well I'll bet that fellow don't feel
much like laughing"
The coarse attempt ut joke stung the
prisoner, and when he arrived at the scat
fold he asked that the proceedings be
stayed a moment, as he lad confession TO
make.
Although denied it at my trial. had
accompliceS in the crime fer which | have
peen sentenced, and Their, pointing TO the
Joker lis one of them nDw.
Great excitement en- ed and the party
designated was sliced ~ the rendames
with no gentle hands. cat of he cUnfu~-
ion somebody managed 10 drag him over
and the wit was placed on the scatfoId be-
side his accuser.
Such fearful case of abubject terror as
the joker presented was never Witnessed
in that s0mber locality. After enjoying
his helpless fright for few moments the
fated convict said to the official In charge
He tried to make sport OF nay suffer
ings, but Tie man Is innocent. And as
soon as he seemed to he sure that it was
no laughing matter for me to be here. |
was curious to see how much such funny
fellow would laugh under similar circum-
stances himself"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
Iteniyed Facts.

Wesley called the money received in ex-
change for drink blood money"
Every American woman in the mining
town of Bisbee, Arizona, wears the white
ribbon.
Noman has yet climbed the ladder OF
fame on rounds of drihks-Binghamton
Leader
When the father takes in beer and the
mother takes in Washing, the children are
apt to take III the gutter, the poor-house
and the prison.
The world is full of men who do more
for the saloon-keeper' family than they
do for their own children. Are you one OF
them?
A bug trying to run It's head into a gas
light is about as wise as the man who
THINKS now and then drink won't hurt
him.
A large percentage of persons afflicted
with sun-strokes are those addicted to the
use OF liquor. Drinking men are very IL
able to be Frustrated by the heat.
Sir Stevens Blackwood said lately that
during the fifteen years of secretaryship
to the British post-office, he knew of 1000
officials of that department who had been
actually ruined by strong drink.
The C. T. A News says that the English
bishops. realizing the fearfully increasing
evil of drink have decided that the first
Sunday of each month shall hereafter be
devoted to the presentation of temperance
from every Catholic pulpit
Sixty per cen. of the medical students
of Toronto are total abstainers. Canadian
doctors are beginning to realize the danger
in prescribing alcoholics so freely, and to see
the necessity of placing them on the shelf
beside arsenic and and other poisons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
The Benefit of Newspaper Training
EnrnEl

| believe | have done everything which
an editor or publisher ever has TO do, from
/, directing wrappers up to writing the BIZ
ography OF president within an hour al
ter his death. This means if the training
be continued through many years Of life.
and if one be under a good chief. that one
gains. of necessity. the ready use, at least,
of his own language. We newspaper men
may write English very i'll. but We write it
easily and quickly. So that to u. who
have been IN tnis business, there Is some
thing am 3zing TO hear clergyman say
that he occupied week IN composing a
sermon. which was. at the outside. thirty
five hundred words in length One car
understand absolute inability 10 do It ut
all: but no newspaper man understands
how a man, who can do it can spend thir-
ty-Six hours In doing IL.
If you nave to send copy upstairs.
our after hour, with a boy taking the
slips from you, one by one. As they are
written, and you know that you are never
70 see what you write until you read 1t
the next day in the paper. your copy Will
te punesuated carefully. written carefully,
and will be easily read. That Is one thing.
Another thing goes with it. Tou will
form the habit of determining what you
mean 10 say before you say II, how far
you want to go. and where YEA want TO
stop. And this will bring yo4 10 a valu-
able hatit of life-to stand b.! what has
been decided. Napoleon gave the same
advice when be said IF you set out to
take Vienna. take Vienna.
For these reasons. am apt 10 recon-
mend young men to write for the press
early in life, being well aware that the
habit of doing this has been OF use 10 me.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
The OeStroNer

The development of torpedoes during
and after the civil war directed John
Ericsson 5 attention TO the study of a new
type of monitor, gun and p-ojectile, the
result of which was the iauushing, in 1873.
of the torpedo boat. DESTROYER. She is an
mon vessel. $50 feet long, Il feet wide and
II feet deep, protected by wrought iron
hreaStwork of great strength near the bow.
ana adapted 10 use a submarine gun of
l6-lnch eaibre, thirty feet long. the
muzEie projecting through an opening in
the seam near the bottom. The intended
weight OF the projectile is 1900 pounds,
including the explosive charge of 500
pounds OF gun cotton. The boat is intend
Ell 10 Super>ede more costly steam vessels.
to attack bow on and to DISCHARGE its pro.
lectIle at distance of only 800 feet from
the vessel attached. The narrow beam.
almost total Submergence and great speed
70 he obtained in these boats would make
1t difficult for a great ironclad TO guard
against their approach, while it is claim.
ed that the MEETINGS could not stop the
progress of such prnjectile, and armor
plates two feet thick would be no pro.
lection from the SCATTERING effects of such
an explosion of gun cotton rs the gun is
designed 10 carry. In her Captain Erics
son believed that he had resolved the
problem of harbor defense for the United
States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
What I Girl Ought to Do.
Womau's Work.

If | were girl, | would have an aim
in life. | would set my mark high, and
would not fall short of it. The alage,
Where there's will there's way" is as
true as steel. | would keep good company
or none at all. would read good books,
such as would enlarge my mind and fit
me for higher life. | would be truthful
in my actions as in my words. ! would
keep diary, for it might beusefu as well
as pleasure in later years. | would
show people h 1t being girl did not keep
me from posse sing good common sense
and a sound mind. | would never let one
of the opposite sex over-reach me in climb
ing the Hill! of Science" | would choose
for a husband, if | chose any, a man of
unblemished character. ! would learn the
law of kindness | would continually
seek the companionship of the three graces
perseverance. forbearance and endurance,
until became familiar with each of them
for woman, having these for armor is
well equipped for the journey of life. /
would wear the dress of modesty, with a
neat-fting cap Of discretion. | would lace
shoes of caution upon my feet, so | mig Int
walk the imperial highway" with wo-
manly dignity. would encase my hands
in gloves of good works sewed with
treads of dizziness. Over these / would
throw wrap of fatherly protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
Familiarities of Young Girls

There is very little to call the people you
| love if you lavish words of affection on
| every stranger whom you meet. If you
call young woman whom you have known
| Just half an hour Dear, and one whom
| you have known three days Darling,
there will be no tender endearing term for
you to address to those who have your
whole heMt. Girls who are not of neces-
Slty gushing, are often apt 70 speak in the
most familiar manner. Good speech is
certainly pure silver, but there are so many
times when silence would outweigh it and
be perfect gold. To tell of ones family af-
fairs, to tell of ones joys and worries to
some one who has sympathetic manner nd
seems to invite it, is at once a weakness
and a misfortune. To write a letter in
which you use endearing terms, in which
you discuss personal matters, is more than
merely indscreet-it is dangerous. Don t
you think if you are bit familiar in speech
or with the pen to man, that he is GO
ing to more than meet this half way
Don't you think if you call him by his first
name he is very apt to call you by yours,
and perhaps before people whom you do
not care to have think lightly of you? If
you pei NIT him to speak of things not usu-
ally discussed do not imagine for mo-
ment he is going to regard the conversa-
ton as confidential. He will always tell it
to somebody and you can then imagine
how much further down in the esteem of
two people you have gone Don't permit
any man to be familiar with you to the ex-
tent of calling you 'Od Girl" or citing
You as ''One of the boys" You don't be-
long among the boys. and you shouldn't be
counted there. Don't let any man, unless
you are betrothed to him. kiss you. Lips are
of little worth to John which have been
pressed by Tom, Dick and Harry
Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-19
Smoking Out Hog Cholera.

A correspondent of the National Stock
men, relates how a neighhor smoked out
hog cholera, as follows: Il lost one and
others were sick, refusing to eat. l builG
pen large enough to contain my drove
and covered it tightly. In an old ash
bucket, with few corn cobs, filed the
pen with smoke, putting on a small
amount of sulpher, and at the same time
sprlnkIed small quantities of carbolic acid.
l kept them in FIVE to fifteen minutes
twice day for FIVE days; being in this
tight covered building they were COM
PEELED to take their medicine and 1t
proved of great benefit. y
The prairie farmer would remark that,
the probability is that the hogs did not
have true contagious hog cholera, but
some lung trouble often mistaken for hog
cholera. A little pine tar with the sui
phur would have increased The ability for
food And we may add, that, in this
remedy, by Inhalation, the smoking should
not be continued after the animals begin
to cough from its effects.