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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

At the late White House reception
sat down Ia the east room. taking pos
session Of secluded corner. and watch
ed the famous men and beautiful wo-
men who were promenading that noble
apartment. writes correspondent OF
the Richmond Times. As good luck
would have II, ] was joined Ia this nook
of observation by the man of all others
whom / wanted 10 see-young and
handsome Congressman Dolliver, OF
Iowa. Deliver wanted 20 see because
knew him as an eloquent aud thought
full man. wit aud philosopher. origi-
nal and courageous Ia his thoughts and
expressions. and the more interesting
because all this spectacular affability
aud dressy show OF cordiality was new
and strange to him. In short. wanted
90 know what man Of brains and
sense. fresh from the people and from .
form OF society much simpler than this.
would think of IL all
.'Dolliver." said l. as he sat down be-
side me. tell me how this scene Inn
presses YOU"
First" lie replied. s'lct me tell you
OF my experience here tonight. IL was
my first taste OF official society as seen
at public levee In the executive man
sion. i did not know what 10 do when
came here. and so / thought II best
simply 10 follow the crowd. IL took
me forty minutes TO get from the front
door TO the courtroom. aud there a coll
ored man grabbed my hat and coat.
while was willing TO wager something
handsome that / would never get them
back again. Ten minutes later aud
the stream OF people had carried me
with them 10 the reeeption-room. l
was a little dazed by what occurred
there, and have been little dazed
ever since.
II remember hearing my name sung
out by someone. Mr.. Dolliverr A
man whom l took for the president
grabbed my hand and pumped my
right arm up aud down couple OF
times. Then was showed along TO
Mrs. Harrison, think il was. My arm
was pumped again. and as another cog
was turned by the machine i heard
myself greeted by the second lady as
Mr.. Gulliver.' Again the pump mo-
ton was applied. the machine took up
another cog and was introduced 10
the next lady rs Mr.. Melville More
pump-like movement OF the arm aud
with the lights dazzling my eyes and
my brain a little disordered by visions
of beautiful women aud gorgeous
dresses. l was passed along to still an
other. Here | recovered myself sutii-
GENTLY to endeavor to regain possession
of my proper name. but when tive
minutes later the machine moved again
j found the pump action just like its
predecessors and n large. handsome
woman with a French accent calling
me Mr.. Gollyboy.' Then | gave IL up
and resigned myself 10 anything that
might happen in the way OF impromptu
nomenclature. More pump handle
movements, more parodies on the name
had come honestly by, and finally
reached the end OF the line and as Cen
eral Zollicoifer' made my escape into
tho cast room
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
The Highest Good.

Does your soul regard earthly things
as the highest, and the business which
relates 10 them rs your weightiest
employment Then is your soul like
the waves OF the sch, which are driven
and blown by the wind; IL is given up
to eternal disquiet and transient
change For manifold and varied are
earthly things, and whoever gives
himself up 10 their dominion. his soul
is dragged hither and thither in NIL
directions, by hope and fear. by Joy
and sorrow, by desire for gain and by
pain at loss And how should the
grace OF the Lord and his peace make
their dwelling I'm such disturbed
soul? Oh my friends whatever
earthly calling may be allotted 10 US
however spiritual In It's functions,
however blessed in its effccts-if It's
employment drive us forward in
breathless haste upon life's path; II
we think we can never find time TO
stand still and TO think where we are
aud whittier we will 60 and 20 reflect
on the heavenly and eternal concerns
Of our immortal souls; If prayer has
lost its power. and the divine Word
is charm for US. then we have cast
away our life upon fearful error.
upon fceting dream; then are We.
with all our apparent richness In bodi-
ly and spiritual goods. really poor.
very poor. We have. like Martha.
much care and trouble. but the high
est good. which alone gives to our life
It's worth and significance is wanting
Julius Muller.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
A l,crtlnent Question.

Teacher-Now. children, / will tell
you a story OF n little boy who used To
90 to school like you DO now. This
little boy had habit when he stood up
10 recite his lessons Of twisting cor
tain button on his coat, and II certainly
seemed rs II this habit aided him la
answering the questions put TO him.
His teacher had noticed this. and ono
day ho secretly contrived 10 cut the
button of the little boys coat. So
when the little boy got up 70 recite his
lesson 20 the teacher he felt for the but
ton. and IA It was not there he began
60 cry and could not be made TO an
swer single question. Thus you SEQ
how strong habit Is. And that little
boy. who learned SO early In Life the
great power a small button may have
that little boy. my children. now stands
before you.
Voice (from tho rear)---Is that the
same coat. - Ciofhier and Furnssher.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
Went Back ON n War Oath.

A man named Harmer was In tho
Confederate army from Tennessee. and
the day before the battle OF Chicka-
manga. full OF confidence in the result
OF the coming fight, took a clean shave,
that he might be In good condition
when victory should perch on the Con-
federate standards. After the battle
ne swore in disgust that no would
never shave again until the Federals
had been subjugated and the Yankees
driven out OF the South. But the con-
slant accession OF Yankee population
and capital has forced him TO succumb,
and the other day Knoxville barber
removed yard-long beard from his
face.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
Gould Have saved Llnooln.s LIE.

The one man i'm the world who
could have prevented the assassina-
tion OF President Lincoln IL dead.
John Frederick Parker, born In Win
chester, Va, came TO Washington
some time before the firing upon Fort
Sumter, and soon found employment
upon the metropolitan police force.
When In 1862 10 was decided TO
strengthen the regular force OF door
keepers and watchmen at the white
house with a squad OF policemen, Par
happened that when President Lin
coin and party entered the old Ford
theatre on the night OF Good Friday.
1865. they were accompanied by Par
ker as guard. He took his position mt
the door TO the private box from
which President Lincoln watched the
performance. where he WAS expected
TO remain and prevent the entrance
OF every one except tho members OF
the party. As the play proceeded.
Parker, from his post. could hear just
enough OF what was said on the stage
10 arouse his curiosity, and IL was not
long before he left the door and edged
toward the auditorium. lilo finally
took scat In the orchestra or pit,
as IL was then called. whore he had
scarcely settled himself when the whole
audience was surprised at the report
Of pistol shot. The assassin. Booth.
had stealthily approached the door OF
the presidents private box. whore.
finding no one 10 challenge him. he
entered unannounced and fired the ia
tai shot. There is no question In the
minds Of those who are familiar with
the details that. had Parker remained
at his post, Booth could never have
taken President Lincoln unawares.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
A Handsome Acknowledgements.

The Department OF Indiana, Grand
Army OF the Republic, presented TO cx-
Department Commander Charles M.
Travis 800 badge. nc Charlottesville.
Ind. the presentation being accom-
panied by appropriate exercises.
Governor Hovey and stan. together
with their ladies, wcr5 there from In
dlanapolis. AT the conclusion OF the
programme Governor Hovey was ten
dered reception.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

BY the desire OF the Duke OF Cam
bridge and the members OF the Lon
don Committee for the erection OF the
Waterloo monument ut the Cemetery
of Evere, near BRUSSELS, IL has been
definitely arranged that the inscrip-
ton on the monument shall run as
follows: In memory Of the British Of
ficers. non-commissioned officers and
men who fell during the Waterloo
campaign In 1915. and whose remains
were transferred 10 this cemetery In
1889. This monument is erected by
her Britannia Majesty Queen Victoria,
Empress OF India and by their country
men. on n site generously presented by
the city OF Brussels. MORATORIUM Pa
tria Memoir" The Duke OF Cambridge
will unveil the monument toward tho
end of August.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

A law was passed not long ago Of
fering amnesty 10 deserters from the
regular army under certain conditions,
and all whose offense occurred more
than Ave years ago can surrender
themselves 10 the commanding officer
OF the nearest military post, and, after
an investigation OF their cases obtain
an honorable discharge. The object
OF this law, II Is said, was 10 clear up
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

the records OF certain wealthy gem
tlemen who were formerly in the army
but deserted a generation or more
ago and have since been in constant
terror lest they might be apprehended
and sent TO prison. There are. OF
course. thousands Of others TO whom
IL Is great relief, and who viii take
advantage OF Its provisions. but they
could not have commanded the innu-
ence TO secure such legislation. In the
early days OF gold excitement In the
West IL was difficult 10 keep men In
the army. Many enlisted solely for
the purpose OF securing free trans
portation TO California. Nevada, Colo
RADIO, and other far-off states. and soon
after deserted and took refuge In the
mining districts. IL Is said that there
are thousands OF such men in the West
to-day. wealthy and prosperous, some
OF them worth large sums OF money.
but they have all lived In constant
danger OF arrest and been the victims
OF blackmail from those who know
their records. O'Brien. the partner
OF Flood and Mackay. Is said TO have
been a deserter. and some of the rich
est and best-known men In Arizona
are down on the army records as lab
sent without leave"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
THE CAMP FIRE.
AN INCIDENT OF THE wAR-THE
NEW GERMAN RIFLE.
Length OF s~rvice-Couid Have saved
Ltncoin--Dcsertsrs-- Northern Pris-
ons--News Matter and Items.



An Incident OF the War.
i was member OF the Thirtieth
Connecticut Volunteers. The opposing
armies had come into pretty close
quarters In Louisiana i'm 1862. and
confederate out-pickets. stragglers and
skirmishers were around us and doing
considerable mischief Three compan-
les OF our regiment were ordered out
on skirmish duty. We marched down.
i've PAGES apart, according 10 regula-
tions, into perfect niorass. The
water was waist deep everywhere. /
wasn't very tall. and found il neces-
sary TO hold up my cartride-belt 10
k- from getting saturated. The
confederates were scattered through
this swamp and we took a number OF
prisoners without opening fire. Well.
met with misfortune. My foot
caught between a couple OF parallel
branches beneath the water and was
securely pinioned. My companions
continued on their way. while strug-
gled hard to extricate myself from my
unpleasant predicament. finally
effort. but my shoe was left behind. i
could only secure It by plunging my
head beneath the surface OF the Shiny.
noxious. muddy water, but 1t had to be
done. had no sooner got the shoe
tied on again than rebel came In sight
from behind some bushes. Intuitive-
ly our muskets were simultaneously
raised.
Surrender, you d. Yankl" thun-
dered the rebel.
Surrender YOURSELF Ireturned at
the top OF my lungs.
Then we stood and eyed each other.
Each had his gun cooked and leveled
at the other, but neither pulled IA trig-
ger. Why we hesitated Is more than
! can explain. BY delaying. you see.
each was practically placing himself
at the mercy Of the other, or so II
would seem. Suddenly the rebels gun
dropped, and / brought mine down
also.
See here, Yank, he began In a
much milder tone. Iii should shoot
you. my side wouldn gain much. And.
hHdtu, ~ you blouiu SuOOb inc your
side wouldn't gain much. Now I've
got a wife and two babies over yonder,
and II you dropped me they wouldn't
have nobody TO take care OF 'em. Now,
it's d. mean man that won't split
the difference. I'll let you go ifyou'll
let me go, and wen call the thing
square. What do you sayP'
Well, what should sayP / walked
over halfway and we met and shook
hands ana parted. About year after
IA letter came TO our camp addressed
10 Little Yankee that split the differ
ence." had told him my regiment
you see, but not my name. The letter
was cordial invitation TO visit the
fellow at his home in Louisiana. He
wanted me To see the wife and babies
whose memory had prompted him TO
propose TO split the difference, and /
have always regretted that ! was un-
able TO accept the invitation. Id.
Gen. Mullen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

The name OF IIerod means cruelty.
The name OF Alexander means con-
quest. The name OF Demosthenos
means eloquence. Thcnamc OF Phidias
means sculpture. The name OF Benja-
min West means painting. The nnmc
of Howard means reform. The name
Of Christ means love. - Taimagc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

Many wandering soul Is, AS DIR. A.
A. Hodge said OF Sir Moses Montetlore,
struggling blindly after the essential
Christ. whilst denying the historic
Christ. That all such may come 70
see Jesus ms he Is. should be our prayer
a. II Is M assnrnncc--an assurance
founded upon the Scriptures that
many do Christian ~ Work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

summer tsfahihE.
Summer days invite so temptingly
To an Incidence OF both mind and body.
ono cannot readily make up ones
mind 10 work even In reading; and yet
] think the wisest people are begin
ming 10 appreciate. that change OF oc-
cnpation really gives tho needed rest
even better than want OF occupation.
So IN making our plans for the SUM
mer, IL mny be well for us 10 have a
course OF reading on hand. Much Of
the poetry aud the lighter works OF
!. fiction. tales. essays. a variety OF
charming pen recreations. can be
stored away as momeutoes OF our sum-
mer life If we only go about the bust
ness Of reading Systematically. In
these DAYS OF societies and clubs il is
sometimes relief 10 read an author
all by ones self. Through the winter
we have had our Browning Clubs and
our Penny Reading Clubs. and our
Mutual Improvement Societies with
out end. Now we want 10 wander in
meadow or upland. by the stream or in
the wood nj will, carrying our favor
lite volume with us for recreation and
with no voice except that of nature 10
break in upon our solitude. TO read
our author and meet him face 10 face
alone without the intervention of n
party OF friends who shall interpret
him 20 us as they see him. Or yet n
morning in the cool piazza with sew
ing or fancy work. and one cultivated
voice TO read and interpret 20 us the
poet whom we admire, has charm
for many OF us. ~ Christian at York.
why so Many Definitions of Religion
10 Hege. the great genius OF Ger
man thought, religion is perfect free
dom. for il is nothing more nor less
than the Divine Spirit becoming con
scious OF Himself through the finite
spirit Very similar 10 this are the
definitions OF Luthardt and Martineau.
The former says. Religion is the
human mind standing in reverence
and inspiration before the infinite
energy OF the universe. asking 10 be
lifted up into IL, opening itself TO In
spiration"; while the latter expresses
nearly the same idea, though more
tersely. {" Religion is mere assent
through the conscience to God" Mr..
Andrew Lang says: ''Religion may be
defined "a the conception of divine or
at least superhuman powers. enter
tanned by men in moments Of graft
tudc, need. or distress; when, az
Homer says. all folk yearn after the
gods Flint in his Theism, regards
IL as n "belief I'm some god or powers
above ON which we depend, and who
are interested in us; together with the
feelings and practices resulting from
such belief" Somewhat like this. but
more explicit, is Prof. Whitney's def
milton, "A belief in n supernatural
being or beings. whose actions are
seen in the works OF creation. and of
such relation on the part OF man
toward this being or beings as TO
prompt the believer 60 acts OF propiti-
alton and worship. and to the regula-
ton OF conduct De Pressense thinks
'true religion has TO do with the rela-
tion OF the soul 10 God and Prof.
Palmer sums it all up as 1.-THE bond
between tho science OF ethics and the
science OF theology" -Popuiar Science
Monthly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

or wars within the last half century
the cost has boon a. follows:
France and Algeria, 1901 % 100, 1000
France and Austria, 1870. 49,. 221.OOO.OO0
The European revolution In
iSfS .................,.. 5OOOO.Oo0
Prussia aud Austria, 1866. 49,. 100000, 900
Our civil war, is0lS65 ....... 3,7OO.OO0. 600
France and Mexico, 1866. ... 75,OOO.uO
Brazil and Paraguay. isGi-'7O. 2i00ooO00
France and Germany, 1901. 1855. 10000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19

Assistant Secretary Bussey over
ruled the former adverse Departmental
decision in the pension claim OF the
widow OF Frank Beckof. late Major OF
the 2d Mo. Art, and directed that the
widows name be placed upon the PEN
sion-rolls. The decision which Is thus
reversed was based upon the ground
that records OF the War Department
show that the claimants husband was
dismissed from the service by order OF
tho President OF the United States.
The alleged incurrence OF the double
inguinal hernia in the manner and at
the time an place set forth In the or
iginal declaration for pension is con-
coded as correct and AS having been
clearly proved. The only question raised
by the claim relates 20 the discharge of
the soldier from the service and the
action OF the court-martial by which
he was tried and acquitted upon certain
charges.
These findings. however, were dis
approved by the Major-General COM
handing the department, who for
NdIucu Juc ftcoTu W the IIcnuthb
with the recommendation that the ac-
cused be dismissed from the service.
The recommendation was approved by
the President, who ordered his dis
missal.
The conclusion In this decision are
reviewed at some length by the Assist
ant Secretary, who then says:
Tho dismissal OF Beckof from the
military service despite the acquittal
OF him by the court-martial, was simply
n penalty for an alleged offense against
the service, the infection OF the penalty
exhausted the power Of the Govern
ment TO punish him for said oifense,
and II bore no relation TO a claim for
pension based upon disabilities in
Cured by him in line of duty"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-10-10

tons b mad % conform to the present
largely e. 'reasru measure OF expenditure.
Railroad operations now pay from two
to five per cent of their gross earnings;
transportation, steamboat and car compa-
MES two per cent; express, telegraph and
telephone companies three per cent; saw
ings banks and trust companies six-tenths
of one per cent on their deposits. think
these corporations can be asked to contri-
butte one-fiIth more than they now pay
without doing in an injustice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-10-10

The school law of 1888 effected a radi-
cal change in our educational system. 1t
was to be expected that in putting the new
machinery in motion there would be- more or
less friction After a trial of but little more
than year, it would seem unwise to pass
judgment upon the practical working of
the new system or to hastily condemn a law
which in its general features has proved so
successful and beneficial in other states.
We cannot conceal the fact, however, that
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-07
MANGLED HUMANITY.
A Score of WOrkmen Killed
at Spokane Falls.
Awful Results of a Premature
Explosion.
An Appalling Railway Accident at
Cleveland, Ohio.
A Frightful Collision on the Denver and
Rio Grande-Several Other
Serious Wrecks,
Associated Press Dispatches.1


SPOKANE FALLS, Sept. 6.-Just before
6 O'Clock this evening, premature blast
killed fifteen men and possibly many
more, in the Northern Pacific yard. The
full extent of the disaster is as yet
unknown. 1t was just before the hour
OF quitting work. A large force of men
were engaged blasting out huge rock
pile in the Northern Pacific freight yards
in the eastern part Of the city. From
fifty to seventy five men were at work in
the cut at the time. Fifteen have been
taken out dead. A number were injured,
and still others came out alive. All is
confusion, and as yet it is impossible to
get full particulars.
Some workmen were preparing blasts
to be touched off after the other work.
men and teams had departed for the
night. One blast had been prepared.
In putting in the second, it was ex-
ploded, the jar also touching off the
first blast. Twenty-Five thousand cubic
feet of rock were thrown over upon the
unsuspecting mass of humanity, with
terrible results. Hundreds of people
soon gathered at the scene, and the work
of taking out the dead and injured has
since been going on. The scenes at the
hospital are heartrending.
Time only heightens the horrors of
tonight's disaster. At IL o'clock the
men engaged in the sad task of taking
out the mangled victims, were forced
to desist because of the near presence of
five other blasts that might be exploded
in the work of clearing away this
mass of rock that buries the victims.
Up to that hour eighteen bodies had
been taken out. OF these the following
have been identified: Henry Jacobin,
Henry Aptell, Charles Viller, Rem Poel
lonello, F. A. Holm, Joseph Ray, John
Cartlinio, James Mcpherson, Roy Pink
ney, B. Fetter, J. Talbo, A. w. Warren,
Isaac Johnson, Dan Macarthur, Homer
Olsen.
There are yet twenty-seven unac-
counted for, all of whom are probably
buried beneath the mighty mass of rock