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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

An American officer who went
snrough the Franco-Gerrnan campaign
with The Prussinn army in order 10
study the art Of war lately told the
following anecdotc
He became intimate with two Ger
man officers, one OF whom was n grave.
elderly man of undonbted courage and
long experience ia his profession. His
knowledge OF military tactics made him
an authority in his regiment; all dis
puted points were referred to him by
his brother officers for decision
The other, who was n young, gay
Fellow, fond OF cards and dancing, held
higher rank In the corps.
The American one day commented
Indignantly on this fact to the old man.
Why" he asked, ''should p, a
IMAM much your inferior out-rank you?"
"IIold therer said the old officer.
sion mistake. p is not my inferior.
Perhaps he has not studied the art of
war as thoroughly as have; but the
little he knows he puts INTO practice.
When you see us in battle you will UNI
derstand the difference. | know what
ought to be done. He does it, II a
park OF artillery is 10 be taken, while
am for moment or two hesitating
over scientific rules rs 10 the best way
to do IL, be, with half OF rule dimly
in his mind, takes it,
In every school, society or commu-
nifty there will bc found men who have
knowledge and ability, but who lack
the power to use them effectively, and
other men who, with narrower mental
scope. know how TO use their small in
rellcctual capital, aud to Impress them
selves and their purpose upon their
generation.
Many a thoughtful, dreamy boy finds
himself thrust aside in the race at
school, just as he will be hereafter, for
the want OF this faculty. Itiso course
born with the men who have IL largely,
but il can be cultivated by very simple
means
= See that, rs far as possible, every seed
of knowledge which is planted in your
mind bears fruit. AS soon, for instance,
rs you begin TO study German, begin TO
speak il.
Test your new ideas of architecture
by the construction of the house You live
in, and OF hydraulics by its drains. If
public speaking seems attractive to you,
and you study the rules Of oratory. put
into practice, SO far as you can, these
rules. Join debating club, or form
one among yourfellows, and speak upon
.,,nl, tn,,tro au tufarast won Struoula
vigorously against your wish TO sit idle
and TO dream in u corner, even though
your books are your companion.
Remember that when house is burn
ing IL is not the man who understands
scientifically how TO put IL out who is
valued, but he who understands and
Jsings the water
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
WINTERS FASHIONS,
COSTUMES sUiTABLE FOR THE
FAIR ONES.
rhe HAT sarah nsrnhnrdt Ordered IN
Chicago Recentls Costume for a
Young cirl-~Dno for Child seen In
Fnshions e.lass.

Among the trIfies OF the toilet are the
rev Terry ties, made Of shot silk. They
are about eight inches wide and are sold
in every shqdc and combination OF two
colorS They are intended 10 tie srnartly
under The chin In fnll soft bow with
short ends A iieof this sort eminently
brightens the somfre tone OF dark, out
of-door coats. and II well chosen the bit
OF color improves the wearcr's complex
ION. The silk takes little room beneath
the collar. but the bow when tied looks
sufficiently IN portant. and is slight
protection also. by this means the dull
look characteristics for instance, OF a
black cloth coat bnttoned 70 the chin
cnn be considerably cnlivened Some
times n bright corresponding scarf Is
carried around ihe hat, with smart up
standing bows. and quill feathers
thrust In NJ the side.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

feet. and nrc finished on BY the darn
tails Of that expensive little animal.
These fiat boas, I fancy. used 10 he
termed in tygone days Nictorines. The
ostrich feather boas ARE now built of a
series Of tips oscreurling, ard not 81
one nnbrolsen line Of plume as hereto
fore. The lAtc,t novelty h ,wever, and
which told you OF several vcelSs aS
il the green bronze boa of io,sters'
feathers. form ng n very thick ruch ny
81 curled feathers; othcrs are made Of
perfectly HAT and uncurled ''plnmes,"
and. although pretty, are not SO light
in appearance as the frisees
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The Rosetta stone" famous Egyp-
tian curiosity now in the British mu-
scum, was discovered in the yegr 1909
by M. Boussard, a French explorer, near
Rosetta, seaport of lower Egypt 1t
Is OF black basalt, about forty inches
long and thirty inches wide, with three
engraved inscriptions upon its surface.
The first OF these is In Greek, the sec
ond conglomeration of hicroglyphics,
the third is cnchorial writing, system
used by the Egyptians in recording
everyday matters. After years OF la
porous research the savants Of Europe
ascer,aincd that the three inscriptions
were three versions of degree in honor
Of Ptolemy Epiphones by the priests OF
Egypt, because he had RENTED their
taxes. This wonderful relic dates
about two centuries before the begin.
ming OF the Christian era.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The author OF "Cruise in an Opium
Clipper cntertains his readers with n
surf-boat adventure in which he par
ticipated Off the coast OF Formosa,
where IL had become necessary To make
a landing Ina "A new and dangerous place.
Another man--Nclance- himself
were 90 accompany the captain, and
take what soundings they could as they
went through the surf. One end OF a
long, light MANILA line was passed into
the surf boat and made fast, SO that
those who were left behind could draw
the boat quickly back again in case OF
any disaster.
Each Of ms had loose lifeline fast
20 his person. loose enough 10 let ms get
from under the boat In the event OF a
capsize, but still attaching us 60 the
boat SO that when Il was hauled back
we should be brought back also. though
probably half drowned.
Everything being ready, the steers.
man carefully counted the rollers, be-
ginning with the heaviest one. When
the twenty-seventh- heaviest-had
passed, no gave the signal and we shot
head into the next one. It's white,
kissing top covered MS fore aud aft, and
for n second the boat was thrown into
an almost verticle position. Then she
came down with thud that would
have stove any lightcr-built craft.
AS she touched the crest OF the wave
the six oarsmen let go their oars. which
for n second hung well secured along
side. Then, the crest being passed, In
n twinlling each oar was bent In earn
est 10 send her through the next wave.
Getting soundings here was no joke
When the boat was I'm her vertical
position on the crest OF the wave, IL
took me all my time TO hold on; and
when she was down In the hollow. |
could barely get one cast before was
again carried slsyward
About halfway across we met the
twcnty-scventh sea again. shut my
teeth hard, and Rraspcd my hold tight
ly. as I gazcd ON the gigantic, white,
laundering mass Completely swamped
IN IL. the boat was carried aloft 80 high
that for a second imagined somer.
eault was 10 end our voyage OF discovery.
A the captain said, eve just saved be.
inr somcrsaultcd by the skin of our
teeth"
Az we recovered from the shock and
leli into the hollow, perceived n grin
dissatisfaction on the dark visage OF on,
kicer-oarsman.
The men pulled with new energy,
and we reached the extremity Of the
noken water jus1in time 10 ride safely
on the next tvbnty-sevcnth sea be
fuuifaurled ~ crest TO fall upon the
N. 4 rhcn we pulled little
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

There Is little more pitiful than a boy
who has lost his mother. The neigh
bors come in and are kind TO his sisters
in their efforts TO comfort them; but the
boy seems TO be out OF reach of their
sympathy. They cannot understand his
grief, or that he gricves at all. lie does
not sit around, or weep into lace hand
kcrchief; he goes out and cries on his
sleeve behind the barn. while his sisters
in the parlor are having their tears wiped
away by l<ind-hearted, motherly women,
with candy in their pockets A boy Is
so awkward, and rough, and homely,
and noisy; and when the only one in the
world who believed in him or his posi-
bilities lies dead in the house, his heart
aches the same as n girls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Few persons have ever troubled them
selves 10 think of the word dollar. IL IL
from the German thai valley, and
came into use in this way some 300
years ago. There is little silver min
ing city or district In Northern Bohc-
mia called Joachimsthal or Joachim's
Valley. The rcigning Duke OF the re-
gion authorized this city in the six
tcenth century 10 coin n silver piece
which was called ''joachimsthaler. :"
The word Joachim was soon dropped
and the name ''thalcr" only retained.
The piece went into general use in Ger
many and also In Denmark. where the
photography was changed 10 "da.ler,"
whence IL came into English, and was
adopted by our forefathers with some
changes In the Spelling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The Road Congress, which is TO meet
in Pittsburg on Nov. 90, has for its OBJ
ject, II is said, 1.-THE discussion of plans
for the improvement of highway roads
throughout the country" tits stated
that delegations from twenty-five
States will be present, and the congress
will include many men Of ability and
standing discussion and the cduca-
ton of public opinion on this subject
are needed" says Railroad and Engi-
neering Journal. 'and there is much
which can be done by such an assembly
as that which is expected in Pittsburg. +"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Guimps have maintained place so
Tong in the world of fashion that they
may be regarded as fixture, at least
among children's garments Just at
present The popularity of the peasant
waist brings the guilnp 81 the fore in -
great variety OF styles. The vogue of
vclycts and the sleek pushes which are
now so fashionable also has n tendency
topopularizc the guimp. which Is espe-
cially effective with goods OF this sort
Indeed, this sample accessory is equally
n graceful addition TO n costume Of ma
terial either rich or plain, and being
inexpensive several OF them may be
provided for one gown. which. AS they
are OF light or dark material, render
the froclS dressy or the raverse.
The simple but graceful costume il
lustrited is suitable for miss from
twelve TO fourteen wears OF age. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
nrnld. TO match the Dress.

silk braids, matching the dress in
color, tufted with chenille or dotted
with fine jet cabouchons are inexpen-
sivc yet effective trimmings. A rough
braid tufted with astrakhan from one
90 three inches in width is much used
on the new rough surfaced suitings.
Plain wool braids in basket designs.
often mixed with gold or bronze
threads, are used by drcssmalSers to
decorate simple winter costumes. These
braids are crossed in checker board CT
fects along the edge Of the wool gown,
or they are set on in rows OF waved
points, or they can form bars at the
corners only. Several plain rows often
show at the top varied by n trcfoil or
quatrefoil set along the edge Mt even
distances, the design being repeated on
the bodice front and sleeves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

DeiIer Wens Up>~xwe 1lveo 11>
A terrible acclden& Uhi1h IA r11l
In the loss OF tvo llvco and o6<lcn1 81
70 third, OCCURRED . no <Nru q IN
Royce. two miles noQl1woot q MoIv
ON the 1ash. The vio(iino' no; HicI
Turland, killed, Dert Hemourk klllo
George Boyce, seriously Injured }o@
Billiards. crew Of men wcro engngc1
,hrcshing clovcrsocd when The boiler 81 q
engine exploded. Richard 1urland VI
blown 30 feet aud INSTANTLY killed. his nec1
arm and leg beng broken. Bert BanbuE6
nm assistant. was hurled Through The Iii J
distance OF oyer 100 feck telling larl
plum tree aud smashing 70 spllnter1 4
strong board fence In his flight hroud
space. Strange to say be WAS attn aliV
when picked up but died IN 9 short tIu|
George Eoyce was also injured but n
fatally. Turland leaves 9 widow and "
children. Bar burg was . single nsn
aged about w .ty. Tho hre from N
engine Immediately ignited tho straw ~
aud Mr.. Boyco's large barns wore soou
tally destroyed with nearly All thcir G.
tents. including valuable horse.
loss will DO about 81. 200. IL II said
engine used by tho throshers WA m
ono which had been condemned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

was told that boas Ia ls30--that
Is to say, the long ones-would be
abandoned this season, but from the
amount and variety Of its species notice
able, not only in every window, but
more especially around every mon
DANES neck. | very naturally come 10
the conclusion that my informant's tip
was Of n very uncertain kind.
With regard TO these comforts may
also add that fur. ostrich and cocks
feather boas are the most fashionable
at the present moment. while long fiat
stole.like collarettcs Of sable fall to the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

up, and the other half curlcd. as II re-
luctant. Three rich ostrich tips and II
big three-corncred fan OF velvet. both
black. were fastened at the back and
fell over and concealed the crown.
Two satin ribbon roscttes of pale
heliotrope, placed one in front and one
Mt the back, furnished all the color.
Black satin strings fell down through
the slash behind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Henry Marshall Kingman, forms
cashier OF the First national bank Of G.
cago. committed suicide ct Grand RAN
last week by hanging. He was ~ yec
old. and year ago resigned his position
Chicago upon the advice Of his physicic
because OF his health. and went 70 ALI
for treatment. He stopped 10 Graz
Rapids upon his way homo from Alm9
with his wife and three children and tho
were guests at the homo Of Frank
Chaplin, his wifes cousin. Kingman wu
found hanging llfelcss from peg in u
closet. He had taken shawl strap al
bucklcd IL with the buckle under his CHI
and died by strangulation. ~&>
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

14 shall habit l,reakf"
yoo did that habit make.
- you gathered. you must lose;
q {ou yielded now refuse
>nd by thread the strands we twist
they bind us. neck and wrist;
'ead by thread tfst patient hand
.st untvine ere frcc we stand.
ne buiIdcd, stone b stoue,
~, rs must toll. unhelped. alone,
t'ii The wall Is oycrihrovn.
.nt rcmofnber, as We try,
it1fnfer every test goes By:
.~>aing IN, the stream grows deep
toward The ccnter's downward sweep;
nirkward turn. each step ashore
rnailowcr II Than that before.
an me precious years We waste
icfciing what VIC raised IN haste;
tr'ne what must be undone
Ere content or love be won
alrst across the gulf we cast
1>iN-Dorne threads. tin lines are fast,
ana habit builds tho bridge az Inst
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The most elegant and newest thing
made by the exclusive millincrs is the
satin hat. Hernhardt whose approval
Is signet of taste, ordered three such
hats in Chicago the other day. One Of
them was % black, The Lrlm az the
black was slashed and one edge turned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Editor--Vcry sorry, Mr.. Scribbler,
but we find we win have TO reduce sal
aries again.
Mr.. Scribbler "a man OF affnirs)---
That's all right One more reduction
and they'll be so low that can afford
to start n paper myself.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Bouttown-- Where did you go on
your vacation?
Laschsnce--I went out West 70 look
at corner lot | bought by mail.
Find it?"
Eyes; went swimming In IT,"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

plain skirt and full bodice Is Of Souris
yelyctcen. The guimp, with its full
sleeves and shirring OF fancy ribbon, is
OF pink surnh silk. As has already been
suggested, guimps OF various materials
could be provided To wear with cos
tunc Of this kind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

In ''pasting up my scrap book the
other day ] came across the following.
cut from some good publication or
other, in which hope some OF our dear
girls in the country viii find helpful,
hcalthful and broadening suggestions:
The girl Of 1891 can III afford 70 be
petty. Each one has her own capabil-
tiles and her own limitations. Her
mental development, social progress
and the good she can do are as largely
determined by what she elects To leave
ont OF life AS by what she grasps. The
country girl must not allow herself to
grow narrow. This Is her danger. She
must constantly plan for broader
outlook. She must win To her
side the mates who have not
learned 10 see as she does.
Village matters force themselves upon
her notice. but let her deierminedly
choose which suggestions shall be en-
tertained by her mind and activities.
Her neighbors' personal affairs have
growing fascination for one who In
dulges in their contemplation. but so
have the broader interests OF her neigh
borhood, and the fascination is more
healthy one The building up OF pub
lie sentiment is peculiarly her work.
When You see the heads OF the young
women OF n town together over sub
ject you may consider IL as pretty GER
tain TO be thoroughly agitated and ven
tilated. Can you also be sure that the
object is worthy of their thoughts and
energies? That is your province. Sol
onions woman 'openeth her mouth
with wisdom; and in her tongue is the
law Of kindness. Aye, and is IL lSind?"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The water in Grand Trnvcrsc Bay
fell four feet and four inches In forty
eight hours and rose 20 The old level d
the same length Of time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

away from the rel laid Ia our oars and
let 80 the anchor, 10 give as all rest
and a breath before we started on our
9erilous journey lack TO the ship.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
cnrIosltIe. Ahont cold.

Gold is SO very tenacious that piece OF
il drawn into wire one-twentieth OF an
inch in diameter viii sustain n weight
OF 500 pounds without breaking.
It's malleability is so great that n
single grain may be divided into 1000.
600 parts, and cubic inch into $685.
500, 1923 parts each Of which may be dis
tinctly seen by the naked eye. A grain
and half OF gold may be beaten into
leaves of one inch square, which, IL in
tersected by parallel lines drawn at
right angles to each and distant only
one-hundredth part Of an inch, will pro-
duce 5,000,0 900 little squares, each of
which may be distinctly seen without
the aid of glass.
The surface OF any given quantity of
gold, according 10 the best authori-
ties, may be extended by the hammer
3l0,sli times. The thickness Of the
metal thus extended appears TO be no
more that the 5G6, 02Oth part OF an inch.
Eight ounces Of this wonderful metal
would gild silver wire Of sufficient
length 70 extend entirely around the
globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
uoop-isacln..


With view 10 adding zest and nov
city 10 footracing, the boys of Brest,
in France, have got up hoop club.
They start out for long races on the
public highways (which in France are
better than anywhere elsel, and do the
distances in very creditable time. The
winner OF the principal race last
month was a lad Of some Is or l6years,
who did the distance, some eight miles
and three-quarters, in an hour. When
one considers that he was diving
hoop before him. and that the course
was not cinder track, but n public
road between two towns, the time is
very good.
One would think that the French
boy, with his national military i'm
stincts would not be content only TO
race with his hoop; II would seem prob
able that il would occur TO him TO prac-
tise military evolutions with it. IL
would be very pretty sight 20 see
some thirty or forty boys, in uniform
dress, advancing and retreating, wheel
ing and turning. forming fours and
squares and each driving hoop before
him The French boys use wooden
hoops, but iron hoops are better in every
respect. The present writer can even
now recall the feeling Of pride and
pleasure that he experienced when he
exchanged the wooden hoop with
which he played with girls for the iron
hoop which only boys, and pretty stall
Wnrt follows nj that could hnndla or
at least we thought so then.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-30
Notes

Mr.. C. A. Watson, representing the San
Francisco Standard Oil company, and an
old time Nevada mining man, is on the
bay.
A great deal is expected Of the Mer
chants Carnival which is TO take place at
the Lighthouse hall tonight.
Everything is ready in the Inc Of cos
tunes aud scenery for the performance Of
the Little Tycoon.
New Whatcom will turn out en- masse
TO the celebration OF the Fourth in Fair
haven on saturday next
A number OF representatives OF manu-
featuring establishments are on the bay
with view of locating branches.
L. NJ. Atkins. of the First National
bank, Just returned from Orting where he
attended the dedication Of the soldiers
home.
A game Of ball was played on the
grounds last Saturday afternoon between
the Red Fronts and the Ferndales with a
score OF 20 TO 10, In favor OF the former
club. The Red Fronts will play the
Sumas city nine on Saturday, July 4.
The adjourned session OF the city coun
ell was held last night during which the
Dooley- Waity franchise was taken into
consideration.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-30
REAL ESTATE TRANS FERS

The following are the real estate trans
fers recorded up to o'clock yesterday
furnished by the abstract Office Of Petit
bone Bros:
ED Reynolds and wife to + S De
Waffle, neA of swh Of se4 and
lots 5 and 0, sec 81, tip 81, rs $50
A Il johnson and wife to c Walsh,
lot 6, blk II, Johnson's first add
to Sumas 20
II Roeder and wife to Rauch, lots
o and 10, blk Pts, Whatcom 1,OJ
AR johnson and wife TO Z Holo-
han, lot Is, blk 2, JOhnsOn's first
add to Sumas 10
WE Mitten and wife to Hun
tington ct al, VII Of ne4 Of sec
L Schorn TO A Parker, lot 5. blk
275, Whatcom ~
EFG Carlyon to Forteath, lot
II, blk 81, Silver Beach
A Poor and husband to u I Hol-
den, blks and 2, Poor's add to
Whatcom 200
q w Douglass and wife to X
Bacon all timber on lot and 81
of neL, sec 20, TIP 81, "a 60
PJ Davies TO J 4 Risedorph, lot
"a. blk 20; lot %, blk 81: and 81
OF nj OF lots IL, 10, a. Is, blk 90;
and 81 OF MS OF lots l, ., 3, and
4. DIX ~. Numds 81
PJ Davies to NJ 5 Kenoyer, M OF
nj OF lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. blk "a,
Sumas IL
q 5 Horton and wife TO J Barrett,
lot 10 blk 2, Carriers add TO Fair
haven 1,29
w A Woodin and wife TO p w
Lewis, lot 20, blk 4, Clark's add
TO Farhayen Is
EN- Wilson to w A Woodin nj Of
lot f2, blk 6, Gise's add to Bell
ingbam 30
7 A Markhart and wife to United
Trust, e1 Of seA of sec 20. TIP 80,
"a 80
I II Hatch and wife TO X Bacon,
10 acres in swL OF sec 7, tp 80, r
2. and other property 81
M G Hawley to Gordon Hardware
Co. sell Of sw4 Of sec z, Up 40,r3 LOO
& Huntington ct al TO w Mitten,
VIZ OF nell OF sec 81, tp 4O,r2 sc
g Forteath and wife TO f Albers,
lot II. blk 81, Silver Beech q
FIJI Winkler and wife to X
Simpson, lot 5, blk IL. Lynden 2:
ELoyeall and wife to X Bacon,
az OF neil of sec 30, " 80, RI Y
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-30

street Car Stables and House Burned
NrwpuRyroRr, Mass, June 2g-The
s,ahlas and car house of the New buryport
snd kmesbury Street Railway company
were burned tonight together WIN tnir-
teen cars. The loss Is estimated a, from
s25. 600 to 100000, nearly coVereo Ny ~"
surance.