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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
iii v ROCK.


When European tourists visit the
United States they turn towards the
Falls of Niagara as the greatest natural
wonder of the land.
Argentina, with its grassy plains and
bare foothills presents few great works
of nature 10 interest the stranger ave
at this quiet village in the southwestern
portion of the province of Buenos Ayres,
"A v "A Tandil correspondent. English
travellers especially take "A run down TO
Tandil from the capital 10 see the NOV
ing rock, n freak OF nature which is
quite unique and Is as much of q sensa
ton for unfamiliar visitors a. the great
cataract of the Niagara River.
Tandil is located 100 miles from Bue-
nos Ayres. 1t is IA parochial town,
named after a famous Indian chieftain
who waged incessant war with the
Spanish %colonists. ! came TO Tandil
over the Ferro Came del Sud and after
n breakfast on pachero. the invariable
native dish, mounted "A Spanish horse
and rode "a league up the hills TO the
moving rocl
The scenery along the path was
picturesque. The river Tandileotie,
flowing down from the Sierras and
winding among the hills, ~irrigatcs the
adjacent country and waters the nu-
mcrous herds and fiocks. The huts of
the peasantry, shabby but quaint and
attractive in their squalor, lay ON the
slopes, and the ragged children, with
eager, cleaning black eyes, ran along
the road begging for dinero.
The rock is of granite formation and
weighs. according To the estimate 81
scientific authority, about 500 tons. II
is poised on the sloping side of IN cnor
nous rock which is several hundred
feet long and which rises high abov,
the ground. The surface OF the latter
Is smooth; in the vicinity there ar,
signs of the passage of "A glacier.
The illustration affords a good idc1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
MUSHROOMS
A Few Pointers for Those who indulge In
the DelIcaey.

Poisoning by mushrooms Is generally
caused by the disregard Of very simple
points OF observation. In the first
place. no n should undertake TO
gather these excellent foods without
being fully informed as TO their shape,
color. odor, and taste. There arc
many books giving all these In detail.
Here IL need only be said that any
mushroom which looks clean and fresh.
Is not worm-eaten. has pink gills under
a buff colored cap. that turns dark
when bruised or matured. has n nutty
taste and pleasant odor. may be pre-
sumed TO be good. Mushroom gather
ers avoid fungi growing from what is
called "A vulva or hollow cup nj the
base OF the stem. The writer's test.
after noting the above characteristics.
Is to taste n small portion OF the cap
without swallowing IT, III the flavor Is
sweet and nutty, and does not sting or
burn the throat, the specimen. eve IL
unknown, Is placed among the candi-
dates for cooking. Some salt is always
carried, and a little is held In the
mouth for a moment; still a little more
is swallowed, care being taken not TO
swallow IA particle OF the mushroom.
When the mushrooms arc gathered.
they should all be carefully washed in
water containing salt and vinegar. and
then cooked with salt. These prccau-
tions usually insure safety. In fact.
when poisoning by any kind OF fungi
has occurred, some carelessness OF
choice or preparation has been noted.
Old-fashioncd cooks usually relied
upon using u silver spoon in cooking
suspicious fungi; but the test has not
been proven infallible. In case OF
actual poisoning use the same treat
ment rs for narcotics. |. O.. emetics.
stimulating restorativcs. and the earli-
est possible attention OF "a competent
physician. Il may be said in passing
hat mushrooms are far more Important
as an article OF food han is generally
understood. They rank next 10 meat
in SAVIOR and nutriment, having largely
replaced II in the South during the
civil war. -Harper's Bazaar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

know nothing, she made n fairly hon
est showing. She had worked ON the
stage since childhood, and. whatever
allurements she might have To leave IL.
she stuck To the stage and its pittancc
with tenacity.
The late Earl of ~Clancarty went TO
the witness stand and swore
that he left her penni-
less, knowing her 10 be his sons wife.
in order that she might be forced back
into evil ways. That was the ease for
her; and, after winning IL, she proved
that she had a right TO win IL. by work.
ing for the poor little brainless Wis
count, whom she had taken 20 be her
husband. IL Is true that. being now "a
n~otoriety. she received an enormous
salary. and went down TO her theater
In "a carriage. But she was conscien-
tious and Woodworking still; she went
through the drudgery of provincial
tours; she did what she was best fitted
To do as well as she knew how; and by
her exertions she maintained her
husband in comparative a~fluencc.
The female members Of the late Lord
~Clancarty's family, who were mere
billiards and drones, would have moth
ing TO do with her. But the contrast
between their idleness and the industry
OF Belle Billion made n deep impression
ON the minds of Englishmcn, and there
is a general feeling hat rs Countess of
Clancarty Belle Billion will prove far
more worthy of esteem than many who
wear a coronet by hereditary right. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
NJ. ouAD's SUCCESSOR.

A guilty conscience needs an cxcuscr.
A man does not nave To be drowning I.
grab at a straw.
Beauty makes woman prouder han IL
makes her good.
4 river is spoken OF as mad when it
foams az the mouth.
II anything on n dogs tail can make
him dance. a tomato can can.
what n goose YOU are, y p%etulantly re
marked the gander to his wife.
a marine view, 10 Ice true 20 nature,
must lie painted in water colors.
No dude has yet been able 20 walk with
the stick ON a postage stamp.
Remember that YOU arc not game just
because some big man makes you quail.
A rising member OF the English bar
The red-chceked maid behind the counter
The chronically sober man never knows
how far II really Is homo from down town
Walking the plank is not the same as
making n board walk. Detroit Free Press.
The latest combine is n tack trust, but no
man in his stocking feet will have anything
20 do with il.
IL is not SO safe 10 marry In haste and re
pent at leisure. ms IL Is to repent in haste
and marry at leisure.
Is IL the killingly handsome girl who Is
possessed OF the fatal gift OF beauty re-
ferred To by the poet!
I'm never get onto that bay with my
frail bark, " remarked the poodle as he lis
tened 20 the distant hounds.
The reason il Is 80 hard 20 speak of "A
musical composers work as "A whole, Is be-
cause IL is generally in pieces.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

There's "A young doctor up town who
will have TO improve his methods or
he never will have patients enough TO
maintain him. A woman came In TO
see him only two days ago looking
haggard and pale.
well" he said. what + it?r
Pm troubled with insomnia. sho
sighed. What shall ! do for itgn
Sleep IL of. madam; sleep IL or"
he advised CURLY and asked her for az.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

Some system OF notation has been
used since time out OF memory. The
first records we have OF IL Is OF figures
written with "A stick on a fiat surface
covered with sand. Before that all
calculations were made with pebbles,
beans ana the like. Even now the
chinese do their calculating with little
stones or beads strung on wires tn n
frame. The Romans first used vcrti-
cal lines-I.. H.. III. ctc.-to express
numbers. The Arabic figures. which
we commonly use at the present time,
are OF much earlier date. The Arabic
system Is chiefly valuable on account
Of the great convenience IL affords by
giving a figure n value. according TO
the place IL occupies In the line. BY
this system the most enormous sums
can he expressed by the ten little char
actors which form the numerical al
ohntet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
The FIoaung Gardens OF cashmere,

The thousand OF floating gardens on
the rivers Of Cashmere ARE formed by
long sedges which are woven together
IN the form OF a gigantic mat These
sedgo grasses. flags. stalks, lilies. etc,
are wove on the river or lake banks
while their roots are still growing i'm
the slime underneath; the required
mount OF earth Is then supcrimposed
dpon the mat; the stalks are then cut
out and the mat and its load is "A full
acdged floating garden They are
usually about 20x50 yards In extent.
seldom larger. the full depth of the
nat and It's earthly covering being
about three feet. A dishonest Cash
miri will sometimes tow his ncighbor's
garden away from it's moorings and
sell the produce OF the others toll.
The writer has frequently seen one of
the largest OF these miniature gardens
being towed by two men IN "A rowboat
which hardly looked larger than n
OF the luscious melons sorenely rcpos-
ing on the floating truck farm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

OF the appearance of the moving rock
The point on which IL rests is about ~
inches in diameter, and the stone was
poised So exactly by the flood ON the
ice which left il in position that 10y "A
pressure OF the hand | was enabled to
stir IL with a swaying motion amount
ing To at least -four inches. The wind
was calm and insufficient Ia move the
heavy mass. but when the blasts sweep
down the Sierras and impingc of the
boulder il rolls 90 and fro.
Notwithstanding the ease with which
the rock Is swayed, there Is a limit be-
yond which IL will not go 10y any power
which has been applied. Gen. Rosas,
during his dictatorship OF Argentina,
made a wager that he could pull the
rock from It's position by attaching 100
horses. The attempt failed, and Rosas,
becoming incenscd. sworc he would
overthrow the monster anyway. The
number OF horses was increased to 500;
the rock. however, went ~ the limit OF
It's motion and no further. The supply
OF available horses being cxha listed,
ROsas was IN the point OF using gun
powder to accomplish his purpose, when
his attention was drawn elsewhere by
political events. and the rock of Tandil
remained unmolcsted.
A terrible tragedy occurred beside
the moving rock in 1874. a fanatic
named Sala Dios collected nearly $50
dcluded followers for the purpose, "a
he claimed, of making an important
revelation. Suddenly he commenced a
massacre and killed forty-one persons
before he was overpowcrcd. lie had
hidden firearms In a crevicc Of rock and
shot women and children indiscrimi
natcly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
THE COUNTESS OF cLANcARTY
The Beauty, Industry and DePravity
OF the Ne Pceress.

Lord Clancarty has announced that
he would q introduce his wife into
the house Of lords until She had con
cludcd her theatrical engagements,
but he would then insist upon placing
her portrait in the gallery of pceresscs.
Most American newspapers ave been
disposed TO regard with levity the cle-
vation OF Miss Billion rs Countess of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

when she takes a drive. This enables
her not only TO SEQ whether her head
gear and dress are in perfect order.
but even TO notice the carriages and
the people who r coming up behind
her vehicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

Mrs. Minks-Thc paper says Prof.
Noe is trying Co prove 10y the Bible
that 80. Paul was "A spiritualist.
MIR. Minks-He can't do IL. -. Paul
never saw n banjo I'm his life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11
Net wiinou, HOPE.

May-"We never could marry with
out papa's consent Frank" Frank
I'm afraid not darling. unless
(brightening) the minister would tako
a thirty days note. Now York Her
Md.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

A st. Petersburg lady OF fashion has
Invented nm Improvement In her turn
cut which. the local papers say. Is
.ikcly 10 become popular with all the
ladies OF her rank. She has n mirror
IN stoned 10 the girdle OF her driver
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

C%lancarty. Onc OF them goes so far as
90 suggest that when presented 10 the
queen she shall sing one of her music
hall ballads. and, in the language of
the street, shall wink the other eye"
Billion was unmarried her condsict was
such as might have been expected from
any other daughter Of the gutter. For
n oma as pretty a. she. exposed To
temptations of which most women
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

Bragg (pompously)-'Sir. I ann n
solf-madc mani" flagg-"I dare say;
YOU look like the kind Of a man you'd
be- apt 10 make. Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-11

al people wisely ought 90 know the time
When prudence says "a get In from the weti
But Co those folks VINO In hot water live
vet
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
A Worry Peculiar CRse.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Dec. 21.--Jndge
Bennett has rendered a highly important
decision in the circuit court, being the
sequel of long contest to determine the
paternity of a six-year-old girl. The
child's mother was divorced from An
drew Ingle, and in three months after
wards was married to Mr.. Alex Sher-
man. The child was born not far from
seven months after the divorce, and on
the death of the mother, who had in
herited considerable property, both men
claimed the paternity of the child. The
case was fully contested, but Judge Ben.
nett finally took it from the jury and
awarded the child to Ingle, the original
husband. The amount of property at
stake is $40, 900, and the decree will Gust
Sherman from possession.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
TOM THUMBS WILL.
The Famous Midget's Last Testament in
Court Again.

The Famous Midget's Last Testament In
Court Again.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-Tom Thumbs
memory is to become famous, for an at
tempt may be made to break the will of
the noted dwarf. Tom Thumbs real
name was Charles Stratton.
The Stratton family, famous one in
It's day, has many branches, and one Of
the Oldest of these sprang from NJ
thaniel Stratton, who emigrated from
New Haven to the vicinity of Bridge
port during the period just preceding
the revolution.
He bought large farm on what is
now the town Of East Bridgeport, and
raised large family One of his sons
was the grandfather of the little man
made famous by p. 7. Barnum, and he
also left several heirs and a big estate.
One of these heirs is Nathaniel StrGt-
ton. He is first cousin of Tom Thumb,
and his sister is Mrs Hattie Stratton-
Gruber These two heirs, with five
others, who live in Bridgeport or its
vicinity, claim that they never received
their portion of their grandfather's ca
tate, and that they are entitled to large
amount of realty in Connecticut, which
they were kept out of by forgery.
The Stratton heirs have determined to
bring suit to recover the property, and
may find it necessary to undertake to
break the midget's will.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Wednesday, Jan Is, 1892, at
IL o'clock a. M,

q house and lot on Franklin street. in ClaTks-
vile, Tenn. Begins at a stake in Franklin
street 200 feet from Mrs. j. M. Rice's N. W.
corner and runs thence westwardly 2OS feet
to Mrs. Alice Russel's corner, thence south
wardly with her line 2S5 feet to an alley,
thence eastwardly with the line of the Nc
X in property l444 feet to a stake, thence
suuthwardly with the line of the Greenfield
lot n So feet to Commerce street, thence
eastwardly with Commerce street $50 feet to
"a staB e, thence northwardly to the begin
ming corner.
l will first sell that portion of the above
property which is not covered by the home
stead and dover Of Mrs. Kate q. Poindexter,
and then all the remainder interest in That
portion covered by said homestead and dow
or, and if they do not bring enough to pay
complainant's debt and cost, will sell the
entire property covered by complainant's
mortgage.
TERMS-Six and twelve months credit
notes with good security, bearing interest
from date; lien retained sale free from
right OF redemption or repurchase;
A. r: GHOLSON, G. & NJ.
Dec. %, 1891. dltw3t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
WILL VISIT CHICAGO.
Congressman and Families Invited to the
Worlds Fair City.

Congressman and Families Invited to the
Worlds Fair City.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A meeting Of
the Illinois congressional delegation was
held in Senator Cullom's committee
room at the Capitol Friday afternoon,
for the purpose of taking action on the
invitation of the citizens of Chicago to
visit that city to examine the work of
preparing for the worlds fair. The OBJ
ject of the visit is to show congressman
the necessity for granting a loan of 49,,
100000 to the board of control for the
purpose of making the fair success.
Senator Cullom presided at the meQtE
ing, and among those who attenSe1
were Senator Palmer, Representatives
Springer, Hit, Post, Smith, Henderson,
Mccain, Cable and Durburow, Of Hi
nois Secretary Dickinson, of the govern
ment board of control, +. w. Pee,
president of the local directory, and
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, director
general of the exposition. Representa-
tive Mcclellan, of India Va, was also pres
ent.
Following is the invitation extended
In behalf of the citizens of Chicago the
senator's and members from the state of
Illinois cordially request the pleasure of
your company in visit to the city of Chi
cago, to examine the work of preparing
for the worlds Columbian exposition
The proprietors of the Palmer House, the
Grand Pacific and the Auditorium invite
you to be their guests complimentary
during your visit. liz
The invitation includes the wives q
senator's and representatives. Notice
will be given for the time of departure
of the special train from Washington,
and of the time of leaving Chicago on
tho Yat11ru tr-ir.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
osuRe lay cAApLeAU uuI.


she Crisis in Canada Hourly Approach
OTTAWA, Dec he political world
here is in hurl bmly. 1t seems clear
that a serious CT rs is at hand and it is
not improbable iat general election
may result T the delay in recon
struction is large. due to the Hon. j.
A. Chaplain, secretary of state, is cur
rently reported while none doubt that
the imbrogho in Quebec has largely as
sisted.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Chapleau
threatened to resign his seat in the Do
minion cabinet unless better terms,
more power, were given to the French
Canadians in the federal government.
This delayed reconstruction for fort
night, when, after repeated interviews
between the premier and the Hon. j. A.
Chapleau, it was agreed that either the
department of railways and canals or
that of public works should be given to
Quebec minister and that the Hon. j.
A. Chapleau himself should be moved
presently from the department of secre-
tary of state to that of agriculture.
It was now hoped all would be plain
sailing, but some time before the com
missioners in the MERCER Picaud scandal
sent in their report, Mr.. Chapleau had
begun spending the greater portion of
his time in Montreal, absenting himself
from the meetings of the privy council,
and apparently strengthening his own
faction in Quebec province. When the
report Of the two commissioners was
published it was discovered that Mr..
Chaplain again at variance with hi
colleagues, and he threatened, that IN
less his demands of six weeks ago were
met in full, he would not support the
Conservative party in their approaching
campaign in Quebec against MERCER.
Last FridGy night three of his most
distinguished colleagues went to Mon
treal to induce the secretary of state to
come back into the fold. They wer"
the premier, the Hon. J. j. G. Abbot
Sir John Thompson, minister Of justic
and the Hon. G. H. Upper, minister
marine and fisheries. Although these
gentlemen nd long conference with
Mr.. Chapleau, they failed in their mis-
sion and re. Irned without him. The
position is S, GUS for the Abbott minis
try and may possibly cause its defeat in
the coming ssion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Deacon Cooks VIII,

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-The will of Deacon
Josiah w. Cook, of Cambridge, b.
queaths various sums to half a dozen
relatives, some $50, 900 to local charities,
and the remainder to be OWED among
the following: Baptist Home Mission
airy society, Atlanta Baptist semina =,
of Atlanta; Clinton college, Kentucky;
Worcester academy, Hebrew acadel ~
and Cambridge hospital. The estate is
valued at about S176 600
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
BROTHERS SHOT.

One Killed, the other Fatally Wounded.
Result of Kentucky Family Feud.
HoPKINsvILLE, KY, Dec. 21.-James
Dunn, a prominent citizen of this coun-
ty, was shot and instantly killed, and his
brother, George Dunn, was fatallv
wounded by Ben Davis during a shoot
ing affray near Roaring Springs, in the
western port on of this county, Friday.
Davis at once surrendered and gave
bond. The cause of the trouble was an
old feud between the Davis and Dunn
families.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 21.-The third dis
tribution of money for striking miners
was received Friday, and amounted to
just ten cents each. The number Of
miners goinr to work at the old prices
in the county is increasing, and now
there are about 225 at work
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Crushed to Death by an Icicle.

WuLKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 23,-Bernard
Ready and Henry Linnen, footmen at
the Exeter shaft of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company at Pittston, were hoisted
up the SHAFT in large bucket for the
purpose of removing several huge pieces
of ice that had formed ON the side of the
shaft. One of the massive icicles ,
came detached and fell upon them, kill
ing Ready and fatally injuring Linnen.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
PURIFIED BY POWDER.
Indignant Citizens Apply "A Radical

Indignant Citizens Apply Radical
Remedy to an Infected House.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 21.-A
house occupied by Mrs. Rachel Nutter
and her daughter, in Harrison county,
has for some time had bad name. In
dignation became so strong that a few
night ago charges of powder were placed
under her house and fired, large por-
ton of the building being torn away.
The disreputable parties have vacated.
The house has been notorious, more
than one murder having been committed
there
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25

Mrs Ella A. Bratton, of New Ross, Ind,
suys: Il can not express now much 4 owe
to the NervIne Tonic. My system was COM
pletely shattered, appetite gono, was
coughing and splitting up blood; am sure
hhcTi lance handed down through several
krer tions. l began taking tho Nervine
4uic and continued its use for about six
koEths, ant 6rn entirely cured. II Is the
tandcst remedy for nerves, stomach and
lungs have ever seem"
Ed J. Brown, Druggist, OF Edlnas Mo-,
writes: "My health had been very poor for
years, was coughing severely. l weighed
only 10 pounds when l commenced using
south American Nervlne. / have used two
bottl"S and now weigh 100 pounds, and am
much stronger and better than have been
Tor FIVE years. Am sure l would not have
lived through the winter had / not secured
this remedy. My customers see what II has
done for me and buy il eagerly. 1t gives
great sat sfaCtion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-25
Counterfeiter Pleads Guilty.

BOSTON, Dec. 21.-Dr. Ira Richmond,
of Brockton, formerly Of Brooklyn and
New Jersey, Friday pleaded guilty to
having in his possession molds for max
ing counterfeit $40 gold pieces and 81
silver pieces. He was fined 800 and SEN
fenced to two years hard labor in state
prison. His alleged accomphce, Mrs.
Mary Blauvelt, was discharged, her case
being nlaced on file.