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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
PERSIAN HOUSE SNAKES.
These Curious Pets Make "a nnxzing
Noise and charm Hirds.

Tho people OF Persia are very un-
willing To have house snakes destroyed
A lie creatures do no harm, and what
Is far more important. they are believed
To be tcnanted 10y the spirit of the late
master Of the house. English travellers
and residents in the country naturally
entertain very different opinion, and
sometimes find the superstition Of the
natives trial hard To bear DIR. Wills
in his Land OF the Lion and the sun,
recounts one OF his own experiences
In NV first house IN Shiraz, an old
and handsome one, was continually
annoyed by buzzing, rs OF the wind
ing OF clock work. This, | was told.
proceeded from the snakes. but never
saw one, though the buzNng was To be
heard In all parts of the house.
One morning | was attracted by m
unusual twittering OF birds, and on
looking out saw some thirty sparrows
ON the top of "A wall. all jumping about
i'm an excited manner, screaming. chat.
tering and opening their beals as II
enraged.
At first | was at loss 20 understand
the cause OF such commotion, but
presently l saw pale yellow snake
advancing deliberately upon the birds
from the wooden window frame, out
OF which he hung They appeared all
of them quite fascinated. and none at
temppsd 10 fly away. The snake did
not take the nearest, but deliberately
chose one more 10 his liking and swal-
lowed H.
Glad TO be rid OF my buzzing annoy
ances, got my gun, and notwith.
standing the entreaties OF my servants.
some OF whom wept assuring me that
the reptile was inhabitated by the late
master OF the house, gave him dose
of duck shot.
lie was n big snake. about four feet
long. 1 cut him open ana extracted
the sparrow. After some ten minutes
exposure 90 the sun the bird got up.
and In half an hour more flew away,
apparently unhurt
shortly afterward servant of my
landlord came and took away tho
snakes body, and all my own servants
sulxed and looked black for a week.
When spoke TO my landlord. how.
ever. an educated man, he laughed, and
simply congratulated me. saying that
the clock winding snake had ANNOYED
him for years never heard the noise
again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Mai Gen. Schoheld. commanding
the army. has made his annual report
upon the operations OF the army TO
the Secretary OF War. He reviews
the Indian disturbance OF last
winter. recalls that nearly one
half of the infantry and cav
airy OF the army was concentrated
at the scene OF disturbance, and then
says shat this campaign teaches the
lesson that the entire military force
OF the United States would be wholly
inadequate to prevent great loss of
life and damage 10 property II gen
eral Indian outbreak should occur.
However. he lelieves that no con
siderable number OF the Sioux intend
hostilities against the United States
unless driven 10 IL by hardship.
Gen. Schotleld made n strong plea for
u reorganization OF the army. The
reports note with satisfaction the
adoption by congress OF definite
policy OF improvement Of the coast
dsfenses. Complimentary reference
Il made to the high state OF efficiency
OF the artillery. infantry and cavalry
schools. aud OF the new system OF ex-
animation for promotion the report
says IL will. In the end. undoubtedly
serve TO improve largely the general
state OF military education. The re-
port suggests reorganization OF the
infantry and artillery and an increase
In the pay Of noncommissioned officers.
Touching the discipline OF the army
the report says:
All the reports show that the gen
eral state Of discipline In the army Is
excellent. the one lamentable excep-
ton being that OF the Fourth cav
airy at Fort Walla Walla. The meas
ures which had been adopted for the
Improvement OF the condition OF the
enlisted men and for The exclusion Of
undesirable characters from enlist
ment have worked together To elevate
the character and increase the con
tentment OF the soldiers, without In
any measure. 1t Is believed. impuiring
their efficiency.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

We Americans are not military
people. In view OF our having carved
Que way into the wilderness with
sword as well as with axe OF our hav-
ing won our independence by arms. OF
our having come with abundant credit
out OF all wars OF having carried
through one Of the most gigantic strug-
giles Of modern days. in which were
fought battles almost unequalled In
tenacity. thi, may appear TO be an
unwarranted statement But IL IL
true. IL requires more than courage.
more than ability To raise troops TO
equip, TO ration. 10 move and 10 com
mand armies 10 make "a military poo
pie. The most splendid conduct In
war for an all-absorbing cause does
not suffice. Having many OF the essen.
tial qualities. we yet fall short % - nat
the Romans were the Germans are.
Some sections OF the cc.ntry approach
nearer TO the military standard; but
taken ms n whole, our lack of interest
in army pa navy. our thoroughly un-
busircsslike way OF handling our ma
tional problems OF attack and defense.
stamp us as least military in our in
stincts OF all the great peoples OF the
earth. Col Theodore A. Dodge in
the Forum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
Prosperity in Argentina

The growth OF the Argentine Repub-
lie In the past thirty years has been
remarkable. According 10 recent
statistics the population OF the repub-
lie Is now 4 200. 900, as against l. $780,
600 In 1861. There are now 1000. 900
acres under cultivation where in 1891
there were but 400, 900, ana while In
that year there were but ~ miles OF
railroad In the country there are now
over 5000 miles In operation and 5000
more including ths great transconti-
mental route. In course OF construction.
The public debt has grown pretty Wig
orously, too, however. IL has increased
from ei7.0O0, 900 TO s6i3. 900. 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

And the Esperisnes He Had with stror.
Cling Young ssAathor.

Cling 1ounK "Author-|
There recently died Ia Paris IA,
nous publisher Monsieur Calmann
Levy. who had sent into tho world q
vast number OF printed volumes. goot
and bad. and in doing 50 had acquir
cd great fortune says the Youths
Companion. Many anecdotes have
been told OF him since his death. illus.
trating his sagacity and his positive
character. Mono OF these anecdotes
is more amusing. perhaps than the
following. about struggling younc
author"
One day very young man came to
Calmann Levy. with an introduction
and frank. manly air. aud offered
him a novel In manuscript IL wa
entitled Father Cesar"
"A capital title" said the publish
or. Contrary 10 my usual custom.
will read the manuscript myself.
Come back In fortnight"
Az the time set the young man re.
turned.
Its pretty good" said the pub.
Usher. returning tho story. hat very
immature. Sorry / can't accept it. v
The youth looked so heartbrokeu
that the publisher slipped 50-franc
note into his hand The young man
went away and two months after came
back with another story, entitled
AUNT Girohee."
Good title" said Calmann Levy.
again. Come again in two months.
I'll tell you wha. think about it; and
like your perseverance,.
In two months he came back. and
was told that the story had strong
points. but was on the whole unayail.
able Then the publisher gave the
young author another 50-franc note.
Three months went by, and the au
thor again returned this time with Q
novel entitled Uncle Epaminondas. y
Good for you. said the publisher.
II think / can read your story in
about a week. this time"
In week the Young man returned.
looking haggard and worn.
81 am sorry that / cannot accept
your story" said Calmann Levy. "Bui
what's the matter with youP"
The young man told him that he
was very i'll. and that the doctor had
told him that II no did not have two
months rest in tho country he would
die. The publisher gave him bank.
note aud sent him away.
Two months afterward tho young
man came back. much refreshed. and
with him no brought another novel,
entitled Cousin Cerisette.
II have been SO careful with my
style this time. " he said.
Very well" said the publisher.
looking n little wearied. this will be
read
no 1t won't" exclaimed the au
thor. bitterly; you won't read this any
more than you did the othersr'
See here. young man" said Cal.
mann Levy. you have made n great
mistake. did read the others. and
here is the proof All you have done
with your remarkable stories is e
change the title each time and replace
the first page. But though you have
not yet used up the family. I'm afraid
IL is much too large 10 interest mo any
further But never mind the money
have given you. / saw you wer,
poor. and / wanted TO try you. have
tried you all ! wish TO nowl"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

In Columbia mivers Oregon.
A dispatch from Kansas City sayk.
j. w. Morrow. a medical student. who
returned home recently from western
pleasure trip, brought with him what
are believed TO be the only two speci
mems OF natural naturalization known
70 science. lie discovered them on
Long island on the Columbis
river. In Oregon. which had once been
an Indian burying ground. In life one
Of the mummies was an old man, prob
ably SIXTY years Of age. He was buried
in n sitting posture. tho knees drawn
up TO his chin. the left arm thrust
under the left leg and joined with the
right in an attitude of supplication. The
mummy is perfect with the exception
OF spot on tho back. where contact
with the earth caused decay.
Unlike the mummies of Egypt, In
these the outlines of the body are not
preserved. The viscera Is gone, and
they look like nothing so much ms
human frames covered with rawhide.
In the old man all the organs and
members are perfect. however, even
to the tongue. lips. aud eorea Gray
ish black hair covers the head spots.
Not a tooth is missing. though they
are all very much worn. as in old age.
The moccasins on the feet are In az
good IA state of preservation as is the
body
The other mummy Is perfect except
the mead. IL is that OF child about
seven years old. When found IL lay at
full length In the box. its feet incased
i'm buclSslSin moecasins and bits OF rib
bon, well preserved tied about its
legs. A blanket covered the other. In
some respects the smaller mummy is
the better specimen. The finger nails
are perfect as I'm life. MIR. Morrow
cannot account for the phenomenon
Settlers In the vicinity declare
that the burying ground which wps
that OF the Columbia River tribe. had
not been used for forty years. The
mummies are. therefore. at least two
score years old, and may be "A century.
The soil of the island IA. sandy and the
atmosphere hot aud dry This might
account for the conoition OF the
bodies. were IL not for the fact that
mounds on all sides of the one IN
which they were found contained
nothing but bones. Morrow may de.
eide TO send the specimens To the
worlds fair, but ultimately they will
find resting place in some historical
museum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

One Imaginary malady in Japan.
quite commonly seen In the hospitals,
especially among women OF the lower
classes. Is possession by foxes The
fox y twriies Sir Edwin Arnold) tho
magic beast Of the land. and an hys-
terical woman will often believe that
she Is inhabited by a demon benst OF
this description. Tho idoa Is that the
fox enters the body through the finger
nails, and the flesh and resides there
the persons possessed knowing what
tho fox inside snys and thinks. and
even maintaining long CONVERSATIONS
with him, tho fox speaking II a differ.
ent voice from, her own.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

'..- T.
cok hnyllshf'a faiutest rllmmer
Pslee ont q "a ana Nv.
y serF'e1 eliza wax gr,nnor.
Thea into darkneer ~.
nd ~ tho ssa's white simmer
y dlmmer grown and DINNER.
And darksaed ar and nigh.
p yonder, yonder. yonder.
blooms forth each golden star;
'uckioe the night asunder.
God Lights them thick and far.
While ~ The heavens wonder.
And AZ the beings under,
because such gloriss arel
All when Joys Gun 10 going
And darkness downward rolls;
When sorrow. blacksr growing,
The lives Of men controls.
Ihen - Gods hsavsn glowing.
Their lander herceness showing,
Bloom out his star-liko soulsi
Chicago Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
Giants OF the Cora,licra..

In Western Patagonia. among tho
Cordilleras mountains dwell the giants
OF whom so many big stories have
been told. AS matter OF fact those
Araucanians. ms they are called.
are rarely under six feet in
height and sometimes reach eight feet
seven foot men being not infre-
quent Though mildly disposed they
admit no strangers TO their territory
and by stubborn resistance they have
compelled Chile 10 let them alone.
Fabulous treasures OF gold and silver
are believed 10 be stored away In their
mountains but prospectors who have
ventured thither have always been
driven away. They commonly adorn
themselves in rich heavy ornaments OF
these precious metals The greater
part OF Patagonia belongs now to tho
Argentine Republic. Chile holding by
treaty the strip along the Pacific coast
which continues its shoestring like
territory for nearly half the length OF
South America.
Most OF the country is desert
waste cold OF climate and contrasting
strongly with the richly productive
pampas or plains OF Southern Argcn-
tine. These pampas are remarkable
for the strange illusions which bcset
tho eye OF the travellers who journey
over them. On any bright day dis
tant thistle field is as like as not to be
transformed seemingly into a forest.
while few clumps OF grass will take
on the appearance OF n troop OF horse
men. Mirages are constantly In view
frequently Offering n delusivo prospect
OF water. by which men are often de-
ceived bat their horses never. --Phila-
delphia Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
a vAORANT CAT.
An Old Tabby That Chews Tobacco
and Goes Fishing.

Engineer W. A. H. Jones, at the
Patuxet lake pumping station, at Cape
Cod. Mass. has cat that goes fishing
and chews tobacco. in the rear of the
dumping station is n small pond. where
pussy, an ordinary striped tabby, will
go and catch horned pout whenever
she feels inclined for fish dinner
She posts herself on the edge OF n steep
bank, and when one of the
ungainly creatures comes up wob-
bling along in the shallow water
below her kitty makes n quick Dart
with her paw with its five sharp hooks
and sends the fish flying INTO the air
and upon the bank. She will draw a
small fish tome five or six feet Her
tobacco habit was self-acquircd by pick
ing up crum Ds OF the weed as her
owner whitfield up bit of plug for his
pipe. Noticing this one day, he offered
her bit. To mis- surprise she accepted
the quid with MI the quiclsncss of an
old chewer IL has sin become q
regular habit for her 10 hunt up Mr..
Jones every morning, and beg with all
her arts for u chew. She eats the
tobacco IL IL il small
enough piece 10 go into her mouth.
bnt IL plug is given her
she will lie down by IL. apparently en-
joying the taste. She has chewed for
over two years now. The queerest
polr Is OF the whole are that she will
use but one brand. and turns up her
furry nose ut other kinds. while an
other Is that she refuses n chew alto
gether when nursing her kittens Al
recent visit the visitor found her
curled M in AN old chair in the boiler
room, with bright little kitten beside
her. piece OF tobacco was offered TO
her and she shifted 10 over eagerly,
looked reproachfully at the tempters,
aud there licking the kittens face low
ingly, laid down in the chair again
with her nose close 20 the tobacco.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

A pleasant variation OF fish story
comes from Belfast. Me. A man
held u In his hand, admiring IL, flut.
slant tho fish had disappeared in the
beak OF n crow, which conveyed IL TO
the top OF an adjacent tree. and there
lcisurcly enjoyed a FISH dinner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The blackened teeth OF the Maiays
and siamese are not produced. as has
been supposed heretofore. by coating
them with a MIXTURE OF bctel and lime,
but by rubbing tho teeth with paste
made from charreo cocoanut kernels.
This ia carefully applied To the teeth
again and again, until black varnish
hides the natural white.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

After coolly throwing sleeper
wooden leg out OF the window, a
Massachusetts burglar deliberately
proceeded 10 plundcrthe room. when
the movable valnablcs had been gath
cred for transportation. the burglar
left note for the cripple. stating
where his artificial leg could be found.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
ALimi,nd EdnentIan.

Little Waldo Beaconhill was in a
predicnmcnt TODAY. A lady gave him
Robinson Crusoe." In words OF one
syllable. and he couldn't read II. Poor
child! lie cried for twenty minutes Z"
That's queer! Waldo can read"
'Yes-but only In words OF eight
sy'lablcs. New York Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
One or dino Plr., to die.

or the many monuments that now
dot the battlefield OF Gettysburg mono
attracts moro attention than that
erected 10 the memory OF Mai. Gen.
John +. Reynolds. He was one OF the
first victims TO fall in that bloody
struggle. which began on July /.
1853. Gen. Reynolds was veteran
who had been In tho thiclSest OF the
light many time before. In tho
Mexican war he won the brevets for
captain and major for gallant and
meritorious conduct mt Monterey
and Buena Vista. lie was Mt Mechan-
icsville. at Gaines mill. at Savage
station, at Charles City crossroads.
where he was taken prisoner Upon
hts relense he rejoined his comrades.
and took part In the first battle OF
Fredericksburg. In all these severe
contests he faced death repeatedly
but escaped unframed. At Gettys-
burg he was In command OF the three
corps constituting the right wing OF
iiooker's army. By order OF tina.
general he was Fastening forward In
advance OF the Union troops. All
went we'll until no suddenly found
himself confronted by the van
OF Lees army. His own force
numbered about 5000 men the
enemy had three times as many.
Nevertheless he bravely brought them
into action and was apparently lead
ing them into victory when he fell In
n grove In front OF him tho Confed-
crates had posted large number OF
sharpshooters. who were giving his
troops considerable annoyance. lie
determined to reconnoiter and soc n
IL was not possible TO dislodge them.
Dismonnting from his horse he went
forward and approached fence over
which he looked In the direction OF the
wood. AZ that moment he was strudx
In the neck by rifle ball. a,.aukelI11
upon his face. died In fer 49, <,(k
----s------..-,uu. d. -
Queen LiIiuoksIanrs - spirit
Queen Liliuokalax r"s composed
tho s'Dominc Re r~hich was
executed at thd ion Of the late
King OF the Sand rrnds. has now
| organisL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

A wise man being asked how old he
was replied II am in hcalth;' and being
asked how rich he was said, n am not IN
debt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

A. II asked you for hundred
marks and you sent me only ninety
eight"
Is. "Oh. you see. ] kept back two
marks 10 pay for tho stamps I'll have
to use sending you letters requesting
you 10 pay up"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
just look. Mr.. Register . saId th,

just look. Mr. Register said the
waiter 20 the old customer OF the es-
tablishment who loved the daily
journals so. Just look how II blows
and storms outside"
That's ell right" he remarked.
never raising his eye from the column.
II can read all about IL tomorrow at
my leisure In the papers. "--Fliegcndo
Blaetter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Lieutenant docking in hand mir
ror). ''Ah the poor girls Heaven
help them. Handsomer than ever.
Judge. You have already been
punished many many times. | see
Accused (modestly). Yes. your
honor but please don't forget that
have also been several times ac-
Quilted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

closely than Melbourne lie Is cordial
in his greeting, but has happy fac
ulty OF not hearing leading questions
or answering evasively.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Queen Liliuokala|
tho s'Dominc Rel
executed at thd
King OF the Sandf
presented the
a band OF trur
a choir presId
organist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-09
Mann 4,ersons ale hroken

down rrum overwork or household cares
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess OF bile
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundel
County, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per
sonal estate of BARBARA NJ. BEALL,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, tc
the subscriber on or before the
10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be ex
cluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment
Given under my hand this End day OF
June, 1891.
j. II. FORBES,
"a Executor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-09

Go to Feldmeyer Bros. for Paper
Wrap 1er Cigarettes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-09
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A man who has been there told a re-
porter: People who read of tarring and
featheriDg by White Caps and others
know that the punishment is very I'M
pleasant one, bat few imagine how ter
ribly painful and dangerous it is. In
Wyoming ! once saw man who had
been tarred and featbered, and, al
though he fully deserved the discipline,
could not help plying him. Hardened
tar is very hard to remove from the skin,
and when feathers are added il forms
kind of cement that sticks closer than
brother. AS soon as the tar sets the vic
Tins suffering begins. II contracts as it
cools. and every one Of the little veins on
the body are pulled. causing the most ex-
quisite agony. The perspiration is en-
tirely stopped, and unless the tar is re-
moved death is certain TO ensue. But
the removal is no easy task, and requires
several days. The tar can not be soft
ened by the application of heat, and must
be peeled off bit by bit. sweet oil being
used to make the process less painful.
The irritation to the skin is very great, as
the hairs can not be disengaged, but
must be pulled out or cut of. No man
can be cleaned Of tar in single day, as
the pain of the operation would be too
excruciating for endurance. and until
this is done he has 10 suffer from pain
like that of 10000 pin pricks. Numbers
Of men have died under the torture. and
none who have gone through it regard
tarring and feathering as anything but
most fearful infection.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-11-09
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