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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18
Climbing Perch.

A party OF English officers were up
on one occasion encamped In certain
portion OF India, when their attention
was attracted by rustling sound in
the grass and leaves Investigation
showed IL 10 be caused by myriads OF
little fishes that were headed Ia one
direction and moving slowly
on. There were hundreds OF
them moving by using their
side and small fins as feet; now up
right now falling down. squirming
bending. rolling over regaining their
finny feet and again pressing on.
these fishes were the famous climbing
perch. about which so much has been
said and written. and they were pass
ing over the country TO avoid a
drouth. When the stream In which
they have been spending the season
dries up they scale the banks. aud.
directed by some marvellous instinct.
crawl 10 another. The climbing
perch was first noticed by natural
list over century ago. one having
been caught high mp In palm tree,
where IL had gone. II Is said 10 OBJ
tain the moisture that might be found
In the crevices OF the leaves This
story WAS doubted by many, but u
perch was found In the tree by NJ.
Daldorf. SO the circumstances may be
placed among the strange facts Of nat
ural history. San Francisco Chron-
icle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Your eyes, dear one. are like the stars
Within the heavens shining.
Your tresses fair around your brow
Are dclieately twinlng;
And a. they fall upon your neck.
They fairy-like do play so
That | can hut this question ask:
''Oh. if.you love me say so.'
The fragrant roses, as you pass.
Though In their bloom and beauty
Within their petals shrink and gaze.
And deem il but their duty.
For they are envlous OF your charms
Then why do you delay soy
oh. why not Danish all my fears,
And II you love me. say SOY
y. Jameson, In y. \. Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

A good many girls girls who mean
Ia be- truthful--drift into bad little
habit OF exaggcration that In time will
become something more. A girl with
a vivid imagination hears a story told.
and seized with a desire 10 outdo her
companion, tells marvellous one
which IL absolutely without existence
except In her own brain. II Is a fic-
tion that will hurt nobody. she thinks.
That's where she is mistaken. Every
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18


The decadence OF farming OF late
years Is largely due to the undeniable
fact that city life has offered greater
attractions as well as greater
profits TO the young. While II is true
that farming does not require so
severe and unremitting toll as form
erly. can 1t be said that young people
on the farm have been encouraged Ia
find their pleasures and relaxation at
home? This is the only way TO make
farm life attractive 10 the average
young man. II on each holiday he
goes To the city II will naturally
soon seem Ia him that city life
l. all n holiday while life
on the farm Is one OF
uuceasing drudgery. IL often happens
that city boys kept AT work In stores,
and only allowed 10 go into the coun-
try for vacation, see only the holiday
side of farm life, and acquire II love
for IL that those brought up on the
farm too often do not share. Why do
not farmers take hint from these
facts, and make rs much holiday AS
possible for their sons AT homer IL il
time that the old rule, which made
the boy hoe his row and run for water,
while the men rested. was superseded
by practice which would give boys
the easiest tasks. and the little invest
ments that gave largest profits, as the
best means To interest them In farm
ing aud make this the occupation OF
their lives. Am. Cultiyator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

In the palmy days OF Rome the num-
Der Of lions brought from Africa aver
aged 400 per year for nine years. and
with these were leopards. tigers. hye-
mas. elephants, buffaloes and serpents
almost without number. For several
years there were 5000 men employed
In Africa In trapping wild animals 70
make sport for the people OF Rome.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

When Livingston reached the center
OF Africa he found millions Of people
there who never had tasted salt. but
they got TO liking II aud would sell a
slave for pound OF salt just as they
would sell a slave for a bottle Of
whisky.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Western Boy-"The weather pre-.
diction was right to day
Father-"Wa itPn
"Boy-"Yes. sir. II said slight
changes In temperature.
Father 'Humph! The thermome-
ter has fallen good deal hasn't itP"
Boy mo. only about six inches. y
Good News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Grizzly got a new typewriter to-
day.
johnson - How much did IL cost
you?
Grizzly don't know yet She's
only been there one day. and don't
know whether her mind runs to candy
or bonnets. West Shore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18
Fond ofDI.pIay.

Mrs. Gadd-'I hear Mrs. Dadd Is
going to move"
Mrs. Gabb--''Yes. she moves every
year since she got her new furniture.
New York Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Cerk-This Is only two-line note.
Shall | use a whole sheet OF paperp
Merchant Whom are you writing
70?
TO Mr.. Hardhart"
"One Of our heaviest creditors. Use
half sheet We must show him that
We practice economy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Caller Your son has wonderful
literary talent, and | think II "a pity
he should go To work In store.
Why don't you make writer Of
him?m
Hostess--"lf | were sure his uncle
would make him his heir | would ~.
Good News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18


very charming letter, which prize
as one OF the choicest gems In my
whole collection. IL was written 10
me while Mr.. Thackeray was In this
country, during his first visit be-
lieye. lie subsequently wrote line
or two In IA volume which sent TO
him. Here is the little note. Is il
not all claim for IL?
NEw York. Sunday. Dec. 10.
Ny DEAR SIR; have very great
pleasure la sending you my signature;
and am never more grateful than when
| hear honest boys like my books.
remember the time when was boy
very we'll; and. now that have chill
dren OF my own, love young people
all the better, and hope some day
that | shall be able 20 speak to them
more directly than hitherto | have
done. But by that time you will be "A
man. and hope will prosper. As
got into the railroad car TO come hith-
er from Boston there came up boy
with basket OF books TO sell and he
offered me one and called out my own
name. and | bought the book. pleased
by his kind face and friendly voice.
which seemed az IL were To welcome
me and my own children TO this coun-
try. And as you are the first Amcri-
can boy who has written TO me. |
thank you and shake you by the hand,
and hope heaven may prosper you.
We who write books must remember
that among our readers are honest
children, and pray the Father q all
OF us 20 enable us To see and speak
the Truth. Love and Truth are the
best OF all; pray God thSt young and
old we may try and hold by them.
thought 10 write you only line
this Sunday morning; but you see il
is little sermon. My own children
thousands OF miles away (it is Sunday
night now where they are. and they
said their prayers for me whilst | was
asleep) will like some day TO see your
little note and be- grateful for the
kindness you aud others show me.
bid you farewell. and am
Your faithful servant.
W. NJ. THACKERAY.
In st. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18

Mrs. Westend-"Y appear 20 rec
ognize that gentleman"
Mrs. Lakeside (of Chlcago)-"Yes.
We used To be quite intimate. He was
one OF my earlier husbands. food
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-18
FOR THE LADIES.
INTERESTING AND PROFITABLE
READING FOR FEMiNiNiTY.

Lsvs should FIND the wsy-Psrts ming "a
che Bsaass-MHking - Home -sng-
gsstions In itegHri Ia Health
--Efc.. Etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
Extravaganza of the Late Congress.

Extravaganza of the Late Congress.
Chicago Herald: Before the senate ad-
lourned MIR. Allison asked and obtained
leave to prepare a detailed and positive"
statement of the appropriations by the
Fifty-frst Congress for publication in the
Record. He remarked that it would take
some time to do the work, and well it
may if the time required is proportionste
TO the magnitude OF the sums appro-
priated.
Without waiting to complete the "posi-
tive" statement the clerk of Mr.. Alison's
committee has supplied the press with ap-
proximate figures According TO his esti-
mate the SUN total, exclusive Of permau,
ent appropriations, was 1851. 700, coo for
the flt,,i sosa.an and 5495. 000, 600 Cor :he
second. or 1866. roo 600 for both sessions.
The permanent appropriations for the first
session amounted TO about $101 DOC. 600,
and for the second TO about 1922, OOO, 900.
This makes grand total of $3.50. 700, 600
for the two years 1891 and 1892, or an
average Of $494, $50. 600 for each year.
These figures. bear in mind. are no,
positive" The considerable clerk doesn't
tell the whole story at once for fear we
can't bear it. Representative Savers, of
Texas, the head of the democratic section
OF the house appropriations committee, is
more positive. His figures were given in
detail in the news columns of the Herald
Yesterday morning. His totals. exclusive
OF annual appropriations, are 1859, S14. =
'O5' for the first session. and 419,341,15
for the second. or $7S2, 1851 This
exceeds by S15, 455 ,210 the total as esti-
mated by Dir. Allison's committee clerk
According 20 Mr. Sayers, the permanen.
appropriations for the first session were
SOL ,62S. 453, and for the second $122,,
1856 sos, or upward of million more than
the clerks estimate. Adding these sums
to the regular appropriations We have
grand total of 81 ,006. 27O.47l for the
Fifty first congress, or SIG, 57O,471 more
than the clerks estimate. Mr.. Savers
grand total exceeds by $1SS, 306 Gig the
total amount appropriated by the Fiftietb
congress. The republicans have increased
the expenditures to the extent of more
than $94, 000 600 a year. Even accord
ing to the republican clerks estimate the
increase is nearly S86.0OO,0OO year.
And yet the late speaker pretends to think
that time will bring a crown of glory to
the Fifty-frst congress-
The extravaganza of the late congress
may be shown by statement of the ap~
preparations for all the fiscal years since
1875, as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

All the foregoing figures are exclusive
OF the permanent appropriations, and all
excepting for 1891 and 1892 are taken
from the annual statistical abstract pre-
pared by the treasury bureau OF statistics
1t should be stated that prior to 1884 the
appropriations for postoffice deficiencies
are included in the totals. Since then
postof flee appropriations have not been
included 10 the totals given in the ab.
stract. For purposes of comparison,
therefore, the postoffice appropriations
should be deducted from the above totals
for 1891 and 1892. which would reduce
them to 1890 5S7, $50 and $341 433 931
respectively. AS thus reduced the totals
are still enormously in excess of these for
former years. Never since the war nave
the appropriations approached in magDi.
tude those made by the late congress.
What makes the matter worse ia the fact
that legislation has been such as to i'm
pose greatly increased charges upon the
treasury for years to come. The depend
ent pension bill creates an annual charge
which is likely to grow to $50, 000, 600 al
least, The sugar bounty creates an an
nual charge of at least $4,000 600 at the
outset. and this is liable to grow indef
nitely. Last fall Senator Sherman pre-
dicted that within ten yesrs under the new
law we would be producing all the sugar
we consume, II he was true prophet this
charge will grow within that time to S75,
600 600 year at least. TIE shipping
bounty will create a growing charg
which may soon reach $5,000.000. The
Fifty-second congress, however, econom-
ically disposed, will have to meet these
charges, and 1t is well to fix the RESPONSE.
bility for their creation.
Mr.. Sayers estimates that the revenues
for 1892 will fall nearly $500 00(
short of the appropriations. II he has
not unoerestimated the receipts they W i
come considerably more than sos. 600 DOC
short of the actual expenditures made
necessary by the most extravagant of al
American congresses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

have been bothered with catarrh for
abou, twenty years; had lost sense of
smell entirely, and / had almost lost my
hearing. My eyes were getting SO dim l
had to get some one to thread my needle.
Now have my hearing as well ss ever
had, and can see to thread as fine q
needle as ever did. my sense of smell is
partly restored, and it seems to be i'm
proving all the time think there is
nothing like Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh.
Mrs. E. E. Grimes. Rendrill, Perry Co..
Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

NYE HURTING THE SHIPS TIMBER.
Or ruptured orphans over eighty years
of age, may be permitted to enlist under
the provisions of section 1, 400 of the re-
vised statutes of the United States
Applicants must be able to read and
write, but, if well, strong and bright,
will not be required to read Browning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
TUESDAY MARCH 10 1891
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

~~~~o~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~O~>~-
At the earnest solicitation of my friends
hereby announce myselfas n candidate for the
Office of collector subject to the decision of the
democratic city township convention.
LOUIS OhLWEILER.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office of collector at the suggestion of
many friends, subject to the decision of the
democratic city township convention.
WM. ECKERMAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
Oh Xxx
A Talented Salesman.

Fair Customer-Is this real antique?
Furniture Dealer-A-er-mode re-
vival and-er-evolution of an ancient
court style, madam.
Fair Customer (doubtfully) - What
kind of wood is it?
Dealer Gmpressively)-Wood? Madam,
this is the wood that poets have raved
over when abiding to the music of ma
ture. 1t is the wood that first greeted
the eyes of the weary Pilgrims at Plyn-
outh Rock as the mighty trees, rich in
verdure. bent beneath the snow. 1t is
the wood that even now attracts invalids
to the forests where it grows. 1t is pine,
madam - genuine pine. - New York
Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

GLUCOSE is produced in the United
States at the rate of one million pounds
per day, principally in the western states.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

Canes are the only signs of support
some well dressed young men show.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
ment "f the complexion, use obly Poz.
zoni's Pow der; there is nothing equal tc
IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
Copyright by Edgar w. Nye.l

copyright by Edgar w. Nye.l
At the time of this writing the United
States steamship Minnesota lies at the
foot of Fiftieth street, North river. She
is housed over for the winter, and looks
like the trim little craft in which Noah
defied the long wet spell and saved his
allied show to delight and astonish ma
tons yet unborn. She is one of the
United States training ships designated
by the secretary of the navy for the pur-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-10
BILL NYES NAVY NOTES.
He PIRATES OF THE GOOD SHIP
MINNESOTA AND HER MISSION.

The SpriShtIy Young American Who En-
tiers the Navy With or without Parents.
Adorned With Ornamental Illustrations
Cleaned from Many Sources.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-05
THE STATE PHARmACIsTS.
Close of the Annual MeetinS-Re
 ports of Various Committees-Elec

Close of the Annual Meetina-Re-
 ports of Various COmmittees-Elec- tion and Installation Of Omcers.
 The annual meeting of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical association was continued at Warner hall yesterday. The report of the proceedings of the convention for the revision of the United States pharmace- poeia, held in law office of the Columbian university May 7, 1890, was presented by Charles A. Rapely of Hartford. A report from the committee on progress of phar- macy was presented by E. T. Vance of Ansonia. The executive committee re- ported that the association had increased from 230 members in 1885 to 273 at the present time, an increase of forty in six years, which was considered quite en- couraging, being an average growth of eight members per year. Out of 520 i- censes granted the association has mem bership of 273, over one-half the registered pharmacists of the state, ratio which compares favorably with other associa- l tions. Mention was also made in the re- port of the deaths during the year of H. l L. Parker of Fair Haven, Roger Mack of Danbury, Nathan Dikeman of Waterbury and Harvey B. Steele, M. D., of Winsted. | The report of the commissioners of phar- macy was made by N. Douglass Sevin of l Norwich. Messrs. L. I. Munson of Water bury, Romanta Wells of this city and Les ter H. Goodwin of Hartford, comprising the committee on trade interests, also made report. The treasurers report was then read and approved. It showed that the receipts of the association had been | $711 il and it's investments amounted to s1, ,20671.
 During the morning session the follow l ing officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year: President, E. A. Gessner of NewHaven; vice presidents, s. Smith of Ansonia and Willis L. Mix of this city; secretary, Frederick Wilcox of Waterbury treasurer, Lester H. Goodwin of Hartford commissioners of pharmacy, Charles A. Rapelye and J. K. Williams of Hartford, w. A. Spalding of New Haven, S. w Smith l of Ansonia, w. w. Mosier of Meriden and E. A. Huff of Collinsville.
 Nineteen new members were admitted to the association as follows: Thomas F. Cary and Miles F. Daily, Waterbury; Miles L. Cummings, Litchfeld; Merritt McNeil, Torrington; Willis N. Barker, Frederick R. Bartlett and Charles H. Pinks, Meriden Charles F. Messinger, Clifford Thompson, Peter J. Herrity, Arthur H. Barnes, John w. Kessel, Charles Fleischner, George w. Haiser, B. Wadeintz and Thomas c. Trepy, New Haven; George F. Lewis, M. D., Collinsville; Thomas J. R. Healy, Nortt Grosvenordale; Abraham Freeland Bridge
 port. Honorary member, Dr. John H
 Granniss, Saybrook.
 At the afternoon session, the newly
 elected officers were installed and matters l of interest to the association discussed l after which the convention adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-05
Death Of a Bridgeport Physician.
 RRInaEPoRr Feb 4=Dr James R.

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. Apr. James R. Cumming, we'll known physician of this city and member of the Bridgeport Medi- cal society, expired at his residence, corner of John and Courtland streets, early this morning. Death resulted from diabetes, followed by heart failure. He had been in failing health for the past six months, and had been attended at different times by Drs. Hubbard and Porter:
 The deceased was native of Winsted, Conn.,, and was reared in that town. He was an earnest student always, and when young man he removed to Bennington, Conn.,, where for a number of years he taught school and studied medicine. Later on he entered the Columbia medical school, from which he graduated in due time, and hung out his shingle in Pennington. Sev- eral years later he married Miss Coles o1 that place, but she did not long survive l her marriage. The young wife died in l Pennington, leaving the physician witt
 one child, Miss Daisy, who removed witt
 her father to this city about twenty year' ago.
 About four years after Dr. Cumming settled here his daughter died, and year
 later he married Miss Annie Stillman Hub bell, daughter of Fenelon Hubbell of thi city, who still survives him. The deceased
 was about sixty years of age, and leave
 besides his wife, two sons, Pierson R. aged fourteen years, and Timothy Coles
 aged twelve. He was a member of Cor l inthian lodge, F. and A. M.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-05
Trauelers' Guide.
New York. New Haven
 and Hartford K. R.
January IS, 1891.

January 1cs 1sSls TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS FOR NEW YoRk-.s:so: .s;so, .e;lS -7:oo ,saS -s;so o .s:SS s;Sa 's;ss tio;S fn;ss e. .n .s:sS. .5:s6 s:ss. esd :7sos .s:iS c;i: ssE,assRS .s soo 'o sls sD sis '7:oS, 's:io. SIS. 's:Iop- m
 FOR WASHINGTON VI, HARLEM RIVER 'ls:ol am CdAily).
 FOR BOSTON VA sPRNGFIKIDLsi:so. eco 500. 'li:oe am, sl.oe, SIC 's:ss pm srSnArs- 'i:o Cnight), '3sss pm.
 aSR posgDs ys s NEW L LosPSS ss e s sRox .Ss 'e:ss p. m. sUSDGrs-'s:isA- A- m, 'esss p. m FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND NKw YORK AND NEW ENGLAND R. R-'i:so am (daily), 'e.0b pm
 FOR BOSTON VIA AIR LINE AND NY. Asp N F. R. R-'f:5S pm SUSDArs-sf:8 pm
 FOR MERIDKN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, :i:Ss s:s:s aoh .e nsr,se1a .aly5, , s;iO, i s:sS: S.IsH.l:so night C:i:so night % to saItterdS. Ear SS '5:52 pm Il shore Line Division.
 FOR NEW LONDON, ETc;-'s;Is night, 7:s. ,i;Gs a. @ asa. o.s'Os SSs saysToPs s ssSSPinsaA tio1S. sUSDArs-'s:is night, .S:ss ?. m. Air Line Division.
 FOR MIDDLETowN, wIIIIMANTIC, Enc Leave New Haven for All Stations al SOS am, | i:aS 's:5S, 6:os pm SUSDIYs-.f:sS pm Con nect al Middleiown with Connecticut Valley R. R., and al WilmAniic with '. '. \. F and N. L. and N. R.R.; at Turnerville with Colchester branch. Trains arrive at New Haven At SIS am, i:si, '7;0o, s;S3 pm.
 Naugatuck Division.
 FOR WATERBURY and way stations via Ssp gatuck Junction I2s0o m.
 SCSDGYs-s;0o am
 Northampton Dfvfsion. | FOR SHELBURNE FALLS, TURNER'S | FALLS, S,WII-IIAMSBURG, HOLTOKE and NEW | HARTFORD and intermediate stations trA1ns leave New Haven at 7=s2- liso4 am and '<so | pm FOR NoRTHAMPToS. wu-LIAMsBURG ana | points this side al 5.s5 pm FROM WILLIAMSBURG train arrives al Q:g am, i:ss and SOS pm, and from SHKLBURSf , FALLS and iniermediate stations al i-sS <:s and SOS pm . LUCIUS FUTILE.
 Gen Manager. CT. HAMPSTEAD, - Gen. Pass. Agent
 sExpress Trains -Iccal Express