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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Mr.. B,obson-My dear, do you be-
lieve in profit sharingH
Mrs. Blobson-Yes, if it begins at
home.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Mr.. Soaker-Funny how one for
gets ones Latin and Greek ! | can't
remember my "hic, haec, hoe" even.
Mrs. 81 think you remember
your chic" pretty well.-Lawrence
American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

"The trouble with most men," said
the old topper, "is that they don't know
when they have got enough. Now, l
know. When | fall down, then I've
got enough. New York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

"The human race is great one" "
"Yes," said the widow to whom he
was engaged, 81 am now on nay Sec
ond lap."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05
WIT AND HUM0R.
A botanical Culinary Gold.-Ex

A warlike girl-Millie Terry.-De-
troit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Society is where people who were
poor twenty-five years ago tell of the
plebeian origin of their neighbors and
conceal their own humble beginnings.
-Ex
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Papa-It's no use talking, Emma
these Sunday evening meetings haye
got to be shortened. Ny latest gas
bill was enormous.
Emma-It's not my fault. II would
not be half so big if mamma didn't
come into the parlor so often.-Bos.
ton Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Sassy. He-I never laugh at an
inferior.
She-It would be impossible for
you to do such a thing.-Boston Tran
script.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

A Chicago Chinaman has fled the
town, carrying away $4,000 of a fell
low Mongolian's wife's money. 1t
takes less time for a heather to get
civilized and Christianized in Chicago
than in any other city in this country.
-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Mabel-Did you hear that Bessie
Willis was married yesterday to Tom
Guzzler?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Maud-Reallyi l thought she'd
be the last person to marry him.
Mabel-Well, she was, wasn't she
t.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05
0. |. PARTRIDGE.
Real Estate Agent

Rooms 4, 8, Dawson Block.
wil take eharge.of estates for residents and non.
residents. collect rents. pay tsxes, place insurance
obtain abstracts OF title. etc.
Oflce hours-10 to 12A. NJ, 4toeP.M.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Professor--Twenty million years
hence the sun will give neither light
nor heat.
Wicked student--Well, | don't
know about the light, but don't think
you'll need the heat.-Washington
Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Sharpley-Seems to me, Maud, that
young Hankinson stayed pretty late
last night. Did he have any pressing
business!
Maud (blushingly)-Not till just
before he went away.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Little boy-When are you going
to the carpenter shop to be fixed p
Poet-Carpenter shop?
Little boy-Yes; / heard pa tell
ma there was screw loose about you
somewhere.-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05
Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R.

Mail and Accom- Mail and Accom-
Express mediation. EXPRESS. mediation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

A foregone conclusion. "Ah, that
horse was gallant beast" said Gen.
Vane. "You should have seen him
at Antietam-he scented the battle
afar of"
"You bet he did," said Kuhl, iii
you were on Time.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

Tramp-It is needless to ask you
the question, madam, you know what
l want.
Lady-Yes, / know what you want
badly, but I've only one bar Of SOAP
in the house, and the servant is using
it. Come again some other time.-N
Y. Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05
MICHIGANCENTRAL
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

Daily. Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains aud sleeping cars on night trains.
The direct line 10 Niagara Falls. Buffalo, New
York, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Cincinnati and the
South, st. Louis and the Southwest.
Through tickets to all points IN the United States
and Can ida. steamship tickets sold TO all Euro
pean points, via tho Cunard, Allan and Hamburg
lines,
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent
RUdGLEs. G. 2. & T. Agt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

"William John," said the teacher,
as he laid the ruler on the desk and
put on his coat again, II don't see why
it is when l take SO much pains to
make you learn"
PLEASE, sir, l don't think you take
half the pains that do, sir."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-03-05

MICH, WEDN
WIT AND HUMoR.
A botanical Culinary Gold.-Ex
A warlike girl-Millie Terry.-De
troit Free Press.
Mr.. B,obson-My dear, do you be-
lieve in profit sharingH
Mrs. Blobson-Yes, if it begins a
home.-Ex.
"The human race is great one.
"Yes," said the widow to whom b,
was engaged, 81 am now on nay sec
ond lap."-Ex.
Society is where people who were
poor twenty-five years ago tell of the
plebeian origin of their neighbors and
conceal their own humble beginnings
-Ex.
Sassy. He-I never laugh at al
inferior.
She-It would be impossible fol
you to do such thing.-Boston Tran
script.
"The trouble with most men," said
the old topper, "is that they don't know
when they have got enough. Now, ]
know. When | fall down, then I've
got enough. New York Weekly.
Mr.. Soaker-Funny how one for
gets ones Latin and Greek | CAM
remember my "hic, haec, hoe" even.
Mrs. ST. think you remember
your chic" pretty well.-Lawrence
American.
Little boy-When are you going
to the carpenter shop to be fixed
Poet-Carpenter shop?
Little boy-Yes; | heard pa tell
ma there was screw loose about you
somewhere.-Texas Siftings.
Mabel-Did you hear that Bessie
Willis was married yesterday to Tom
Guzzler2
Maud-Reallyi l thought she'd
be the last person to marry him.
Mabel-Well, she was, wasn't she
Ex.
A Chicago Chinaman has fled the
town, carrying away $4,000 of fel.
low Mongolian's wife's money. II
takes less time for heather to gel
civilized and Christianized in Chicago
than in any other city in this country.
-Ex.
Sharpley-Seems to me, Maud, thai
young Hankinson stayed pretty late
last night. Did he have any pressing
business
Maud (blushingly)-Not till just
before he went away.-Chicago Tri.
bune.
Professor--Twenty million years
hence the sun will give neither light
nor heat.
Wicked student--Well, l don't
know about the light, but don't think
you'll need the heat.-Washingtor
Star.
A foregone conclusion. "Ah, thai
horse was gallant beast" said Gen
Vane. "You should have seen hin
at Antietam-he scented the battle
afar off,"
"You bet he did," said Kuhl, "i
you were on him" Time.
"WiIliam John," said the teacher
as he laid the ruler on the desk ant
put on his coat again, 81 don't see why
it is when l take SO much pains t
make you learn"
PLEASE, sir, | don't think you taxi
half the pains that l do, sir."-Ex.
------------
Tramp-It is needless to ask yo,
the question, madam, you know wha1
l want.
Lady-Yes, l know what you wan
badly, but I've only one bar of soal
in the house, and the servant is usin,
it. Come again some other time.-N
Y. Sun.
-.-----------------
Papa-It's no use talking, Emma
these Sunday evening meetings hay'
got to be shortened. Ny latest ga
bill was enormous.
Emma-Its not my fault. II would
not be half so big if mamma didn'
come into the parlor so often.-Bos
ton Herald.
Miss Gladys-You appeared very
abruptly with your errand a Will,
ago. You must not come so suddenly
into the room when Mr.. Smithers j,
spending the evening with me.
Bridget-And is it suddent ye cal
it, and Inc at the kayhole full three
quarters Of an hour.-Philadelphi,
Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
Bloch a Marks, Merchants.

A. Block, dry goods merchant, OF
Menominee. will locate here in the same
business. He has formed co-partner-
ship with /. Marks, the Jeweler. They
have let the contract for the erection of
n building on the lot Mr.. Marks recently
purchased from NJ. Tender The building
will be in size 26xl00 ieet and two stories
and will be- rushed TO n finish. The name
OF the new firm is Bloch & Marks both
are well known business men and will aim
to build up large trade by dealing in the
best of goods, and employing only hon.
esty, square dealing and uprightness.
Watch the columns OF The DIAMOND
DRILL for their announcement, il viii
be made shortly.
LATER-The above gentlemen are UNI
able to commence the buildings erection
as soon as was hoped owing TO the
amount OF work the contractors mt pres
ent have in hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08

came engaged i'm an alteration and John
Erickson officiated as peace-rnaker,
whereupon Anderson either struck him
on the head with piece OF board with
nail in il or miners candle stick; at
any rate the instrument penetrated the
skull at a point just above the right ear.
The carrousal continued until all were
satisfied and departed FOR their homes.
The next day Erickson went TO work as
usual and cut about one cord OF wood,
when he became delirious and was taken
to his boarding place. The mine doctor
was called Wednesday and the man lin
gered along in a semi-comatose condition
until Saturday night and died. The re-
mains were buried here Monday. When
the investigation was started, Anderson
who it is said struck the fatal blow, dis
appeared and cannot befound. Erickson
was boy Of but twenty years and has
a brother living in this city. The jury
returned "a verdict 81 manslaughter with
out leaving their seats.
On Tuesday night Alex. Johnson was
peacefully walking along the Shafer road
toward his home when all at once
his nose came in contact with a loaded
revolver; from the darkness came the re-
quest to hold up his hands which he did
without argument. The bold highway
man promptly relieved him OF $1,000,
watch and placed an old hat on his
head, taking n new one he had just pur-
chased. johnson reported and a war
rant was sworn out. The officers arrest
ed a man answering the description given
and he proved TO be John Benan "hard
case" He now awaits his fate in the Jail
at Menominee.
VIM. Hyland found himself short Of
change last Tuesday and about the same
time found Theodore Spanner taking a
quiet snooze on "a bench at Ole Olson's
boarding house. William did not wait
for an introduction, but helped himself
to all the valuabes he could lay hands
on. Spanner was "onto" him and when
he rounded up the work had him arrested
and he will soon learn something OF the
laws OF this great commonwealth as
regards highway robbery.
So far as this journal can learn nothing
is being done towards investigate the
cause OF the death OF old man Olin, the
victim Of the Fortune lake tradegy. The
old man did not take his own life that is
certain, the verdict OF the coroner's jury
TO the contrary Notwithstanding; he
was brutally murdered and common de-
cency calls for thorough investigation
The county officer, whose duty it is to
look into this matter, will be called upon
for an explanation Of his conduct unless
he performs the trust Of his Office pretty
soon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
New Millinery Store.

Mrs. +. G.. Clark, formerly OF sault ste.
Marie, will open "A millinery store in the
building at one time used as I'm Office by
the Crystal Falls Iron Company, two
doors west OF THE DIAMOND DRILL Office
and opposite the Lockwood house. The
store will be opened for business next
Monday, with "a full and complete line Of
millinery, ribbons. fancy goods, etc The
lady is well known in tins city and will
no doubt enjoy large trade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08

Iron Comfy seems to be the only
really loyal spot in the state of Michigan
1T gives n republican majority and
shows marked republican gain. The
vote was small, giving reason To believe
that many OF the republicans did not
vote. The state ticket has "a majority /;
Hon. s. M. Stephenson came out nearly
four hundred votes ahead OF Semer and
made big gain over two years ago.
Joseph Flesheim had everything his own
way and Hon. A. X. Northup was about
the same. But when the voters got to
the county ticket something broke loose
and paralyzed the republican candidates.
or the four principal offices the republic
cans got but one, that OF prosecuting
attorney. At the hour OF this writing,
Saturday morning, the successful candi-
date for sheriff is not known, though IL
rests between W. j. Tully, democratic
and Hugh j. McLaren, independent labor.
j.. T.. Dunn. democratic, was reelected
county clerk and register OF deeds and j..
+. Corcoran, democratic, will be Iron
county's treasurer for another term OF
two years. G. T. Crandall, republican.
was reelected prosecuting attorney and
the remainder OF the ticket is republican.
The democrats of this county had their
forces well in hand Tuesday and have a
majority OF the county offices.
Since the above was written the demo-
Gratis claim the election OF Tully by "A
small majority.
Late reports show that Stephenson
is little il any ahead OF Semer. The latter
did not run with his ticket i'm this county.
II was "a great day for the democrats.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
HE WEIGHED A TON OR MORE.

NOT THE ROY BUT THE FATHER, AND HE
DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS 1T.
The appended dispatch was received
ut this office Thursday morning and is
self explanatory:
EDrroR THE DIAMOND DRILL,
CRYSTAL FALLS. Mich.
An eleven pound miner struck town at 615
this morning All smoke. ED
The cypher signature is that Of Capt.
Ed. Ball, OF the Florence mine, late OF
the Mansfield and well known in this city
and the people here pour in congratula-
tions without regard for quantity to the
happy parents OF the fine boy. This is
the first boy and the coming winter
nights will not find the genial papa
towering about the glowing fire in VIII.
Cu,ry's barber shop swapping yarns with
Oin and some more OF the set; he will
be "at home" after this date, seeing to
it that no harm comes TO the lad that
looks for all the world like his pm.
Heaven bless the little cherub and keep
his proud father from collapsing in the
great height OF his JOY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
NUMBER az

dead deer arose to his feet, shook himself
and staggered to large tree. "wnl l
shoot him." said Charles. NO." John
replied. ''he won't go hr." The deer
passed behind the tree and the boys went
over to prepare his carcass. to take 10
home with them and one cannot even
imagirf, theirsurprise and chagrin as they
saw tls.seer leaping and running ut full
speedinto the deep woods. That was
the last seen of the game although they
spentthee days hunting for il.
Two years ago Johnny killed deer up
the Paint river. The next day as became
down stream with boat load OF venison,
this particular deer being the bottom one
OF the load, jumped ont OF the load and
SWAIN ashore, clambered up the bank and
was never seen again-had two bullet
holes in IL and it's throat cut from ear to
ear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
GETTING TO BE TOUGH.
SEVERAL DIsGRACEFUL FIGHTS AND ONE
MURDER FOR THIS WEEK.


SEVERAL DIsGRACEFUL FIGHTS AND ONE
MURDER FOR THIS WEEK.
The good name Crystal Falls has hith-
erto borne Is fast falling into disgrace.
Street fights are OF hourly occurrence,
some of them resulting in serious cutting
ARRAYS and unless the thing IL checked
right off, murder will be added To the
list OF disgraceiul performances credited
TO our fair city. One year ago there was
not a more orderly and better policed
town anywhere than the one in which
THE DIAMOND DRILL was born and still
lives. Look at it to-day. To be sure
the conditions are very different; there
are more men employed here and il Is
always bad element that follows rail
road construction: the mines have
doubled forces-the population has
doubled within the past six .Wonths.
The police force rsmains the Slime as "A
year ago and is wholly inadequate to
the requirements. An addition OF at
least three good men should be made to
the force without delay.
Another disgraceful performance took
place i'm this city last Sunday morning,
in which Officer Trombley had part Of
his nose bit off, IL was two o'clock in the
morning and the officer was on the point
OF retiring when he heard terrible rack
ct in the rear OF Peter Clash's saloon.
Upon investigation IL proved to be a fel-
low named Peter Vender, under the i'm
fiuence OF liquor and trying 20 break in
the door. Trembley WAS without weap-
ons but sailed into the fellow neverthe-
less; they fought all the way 60 the jnil
where the atrocious crime was committed.
Trombley was not only chewed but was
struck several times ON the head with n
club; he finally got lis second wind
and landed vender in the coop. The
brute was taken before Justice Morrison
Monday morning and waived examina-
ton and will languiSh in the Menomince
county jail until the next session Of the
Iron county Circuit court.
A murder was done at the Mastodon
mine location n week ago last Sunday
night, though the victim did not succumb
20 the wounds until the following Satur-
day night. The story as ELECTED at the
coronor's inquest IL substantially as fol-
lows: On Sunday night. October 90,
a party OF Finlanders gathered at the
house Of John Anderson 10 indulge in a
social drunk, which was accomplished
with signal success. Late In the
evening Anderson and his partner be-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
ANOTHER DEER STORY.
STORY THAT WILL BE DOUBTED BY SOME
PEOPLE.

PEOPLE.
John Erickson, the nifable assistant
superintendent OF the Mansfield mine has
some strange hunting experiences; he is
n thorough Nimrod and bags from ten
TO fifty deer every fall. One day last
week together with Chas. Malmsteadt, he
went out for little hunt back OF the
mine. They came To "A high outcrop OF
dioritc aud one went one side and one the
other. John started deer and IL ran
near Malmsteadt, who shot and downed
IL. BY the time John arrived the success
ful hunter had cut the throat OF his VIC
tam. The two noble hunters stood
admiring the handsome animal, which
was three prong buck, ms II lay on the
ground shortdistancef from them. They
were considerably surprised when the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08

Information received from brigade
headquarters is TO the effect that the
Uniform Rank cannot be conferred here
until during the first week in December.
A meeting was held last night and the
preliminary arrangements made for the
ball and banquet which are TO attend
the institution Of the rank. The enter
tainment will be the very finest ever held
on the range; the boys viii not spare ex-
pense.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08

Parties desiring 10 secure their mail ON
Sunday are requested TO cnll NJ the post
Office between the hours OF nine and ten
o'clock in the morning instead Of be-
tween eleven and twelve, as heretofore.
A. PARKS, Postmaster.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
CITY AND SUBURBS.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN AND
ABOUT A BUSY CITY.

THE DEMOCRATS DoNorcARRy IRON COUNTY
but LEAVE LITTLE FOR REPUBLICANS
I'D REJOICE Ar--oSLyPARnAr.R RETURNS
FROM THE STATE. but ESoUGH-THIs
CITY GETTING A HARD NAME-MURDER
AT MAsroDoN--AN OFFICERS NOSE BIT
oFF-TwocAsEs OF ROBBERY.
OTHER CITY HAPPENINGS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
Notice.

All parties knowing themselves to be
indebted TO the firm OF Parks & Com
pany are hereby requested TO call ut the
store OF Messrs. Hart Brothers x Com
pany and settle. We are anxious To get
the business settled up M soon M posi-
BILE and therefore urge that you call ut
the earliest possible time.
PARKS 4 COMPANY,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08
Opposite Zimmerman House.

an Customer are invited 90 give him n
call for anything needed In
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-05-16
Good Roads.

In the historical sketch of its road,
published by the Pennsylvania railroad,
it is stated that at one time the SUI
pervisors and track foremen were salts
fed with an excellence far below the
IDEAS of perfection entertained by the
managers, and to remedy this the lat
ter adopted the plan of having each SUI
pervisor prepare on his division one
mile of sample track, not limiting him
as to cosA but requiring that it be made
as perfect as possible. The officers, su.
perviSors and foremen then passed over
these sample miles, carefully eXamin-
ing each, and at the conclusion of this
inspection the most experienced super
yisorS acknowledged that they had
never before known what a perfect track
WAS. May not much the same be said
Of the majority of people in regard to
ouc common roads--that they have lit.
tie realizing conception of a perfect
road and its economic advantages over
an Indifferent one? Manifestly, such is
the case, and the remedy lies in the d.
rection of the education of the people up
TO better knowledge of good roads,
which will be followed by a greater APP
probation of and a determination to
have them.-Providence Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-05-16
Weight of Milk,

A gallon of milk varies in weight ac-
cording to the quality. A gallon of
pure water has a standard weight of
$3.50 lbs. avoirdupois; a gallon of milk at
a standard gravity of l,O3O would weigh
$3.50 lbs 1t is usually taken to weigh
81 lbs. The weight of milk depends
on the COW more than on the food, for a
COW giving rich milk will yield milk of
lower specific gravity as the proportion
of butter increases in it. But the diff
ference is very slight. There will be a
very slight difference between the
gravity of milk made on summer past
ure or good winter feeding, but the
latter will produce somewhat heavier
milk, The specific gravity of milk be-
fore calving is slightly greater than
after calving, on account of the greater
proportion of salts in it. The same APP
plies to farrow ow.-Country Gentle
man.