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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

In reviewing his prison life at An
Jacksonville. in the National Tribune
Comrade Lloyd G.. Thompson says:
More than 20 years ago the gates OF
the Southern prison pen swung open
for the egrcss OF living Union prison
ers OF war, and. leaving nearly one
half OF their numbers resting in South
ern soil. the remnant crept forth, n
spectacle 10 awaken commiseration in
the breast OF a savage. Nearly naked,
grimy with smoke and dirt swarming
with vermin from head 20 feet. their
skins clinging TO their bones and re-
sembling mildewed parchment.
blotched with scurvy, covered with
gangrenous sores, their hair falling
from their heads. their nails falling
from their toes. and their teeth
so loose that they could push them out
with their tongues.
Many OF these men crawled home
10 die; none OF them were able TO do
any manual labor for months; nearly
all OF them exhausted their slender
supplies OF money in paying doctors
bills, and all OF them had drawn so
heavily on lies forces during their
confinement as 20 render them prema-
turely old. and TO permanently unfit
them for the tolls and struggles OF
life.
A prompt exchange Of prisoners Is
recognized by the people OF the civil
lied world as one OF the ameliorating
conditions Of modern wnrfare and vet
1t was our government that refused TO
exchange. A stern and cruel neces-
sity may have justified this action at
the time but what necessity can be
urged in extcnuation OF the continued
neglect OF the survivors OF Southern
prisons? sympathy for the men who
starved for their country has been
sincere and general. but thus far, II
has expended itself in words.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
Niped out by FIame..

An uncomfortable fire started from some
unknown cause i'm the little OH town Of
Cygnct, fifteen miles north OF Findlay.
Ohio, and before II could bo subducd six
blocks were burned away and three per.
sons are positively known to have per-
ished in the flames, as their bodies have
Ieen recovered These were
II. MALoNEY.
FRANK SATTERLY.
GERTRUDE SATTERly.
Others are reported missing and several
more will probably he found 10 have lost
their lives The loss will not be less than
siO0. coo, with little or no insurance
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

Calera. Ala correspondence OF the
Globe Democrat; lobe Nelson. anegro
living In the lower end OF this (Shel-
by) county, made crop this year
with gray mule that is believed TO
be a. years old. The mule has a
large ~. So branded on his right
shoulder. and. during the war. be-
longed TO Shcrman's army. While
sherman was on his march to the sea
this animal was abandoned near Jones'
boro. Ga The animals shoulders
and back were very sore from work.
and he was unfit for further service at
that time. Soon after the mule was
turned adrIft he was picked up by
Nelson. who cured mp the sores and
by good feeding made him a tirst-class
mule Ia fow months. Good judges
OF the mules age pronounced the ami
NAL Is years old at that timo-lS6i.
Nelson named the mule "Cumseh. :"
and has made a crop with him every
year since the war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
MaichIng Ia winter.

Mulching OF trees Is usually not
thought OF until IL is found that
drought Is injuring them. BY this
time. OF course. the soil has become
thoroughly dried. and as the mulch
itself will absorb light rains. II may
absolutely do little good during the
remainder OF the growing season.
The very best time TO apply mulch is
in the winter while the soil is frozen.
The ground is then full OF moisture
and the mulch prevents its evapora-
ration. In winter it has also several
other good effects. especially around
bearing fruit trees The mulch. by
preventing tho soil from thawing
out quickly, keeps back fruit
buds that might in some places put
out and be destroyed by late frosts. 1t
also helps TO prevent too deep freez-
ing OF the soil, which In dry land
sometimes kills otherwise hardy trees.
There are fcwer objections to mulch
in winter than in summer. During
tho growing season COZ tinuous mulch
ing keeps the soil near the surface so
moist that 1t encourages the tree roots
10 form near the surface. So. II mulch
ing is done In summer, IL must be
kept up during the win ter. in order
that these surface roots be not frozen
dry and killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

Boston, so the war department has
decided, il TO become fortified port.
says the Chicago Tribune. The plan
laid out involves. the expenditure OF
$i1 600. 900. The principal points of
fertilization will be Nahant, Growers
Gill Deer Island. Long Island head.
Fort Warren and Nantasket. The
armament recommended by the
board OF Notifications is 10 con-
slst OF forty-seven breech-loading
rifles, 1913 riiled mortars, eighteen
torpedo boats and as many submarine
mines. On the high land In
Winthrop. back OF Growers Cliff
three batteries will be built. one con-
tanning three l2-inch breech-loading
rifles. and two OF Pinch mortars, iif-
teen in ALL The mortar batteries
will be the same as those OF Nahant.
The l2-inch rifles will be mounted on
hydraulic lifts The batteries on
Deer Island will be the heaviest in the
harbor. They will consist OF two To-
inch rifles mounted In revolving tur-
rets. FIVE OF S-inch rifles on disap-
pearing carriages and thirty-two
Pinch mortars in two batteries OF
sixteen inches each.
Lovell's Island will be fortified by
four guns OF great power, two lG-
inch rifles mounted In turrets nj the
northern end OF the island. and two
l5-inch pneumatic guns able TO fire
Ten rounds OF shells. containing 800
pounds OF explosives, in forty minutes.
at the southern end. On Gallop's
Island will be mounted two l6-inch
breech-loading rifles In turret forts.
In the fort NJ the east end OF Long
Island head will be placed five 10-inch
rifles weighing thirty tons each
Paddock Island will have battery
Of sixteen I2-inch mortars. which
throw 6l0-pound projectile five
miles. Nantaskct will be strongly
fortified by two batteries OF riled
guns, each mounting three l2-inch
and five l0-inch breech-loaders
Concealed on Little Hog island will
be a battery OF sixteen l2-inch NOR
tars, and in remodeled Fort Warren
fiye Sinch guns on disappearing
carriages and five l0-inch rifles in
urm0arcd casemnte
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
Washington Notes.

Major Mckinley Is reported as having
told friend that he could not accept the
treasury portfolio il offered him.
j. w. Heidelberg, the Chicago specula.
tor, testified before tho Congrc ssional sill
yer pool committee that he tried Co corner
the silver product of the world through
the house OF August Belmont a Go. Tie
knew nothing which would implicate mem
beers OF Congress in any silver pool.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
ALL LOST AT SEA.
News Just Received Announcing the
Fnte OF Rider Cudeny Of Omaha.

According To report the missionary
schooner which left Honolulu year ago
In charge OF Elder Cudeny Of Omaha has
been lost with all on board. He was sent
out by the Omaha Seventh Day Advent
lists and was never heard of after leaving
Tahiti Nine months later cablegram TO
the church in Omaha announces the
matter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07
Election mn Abandoned.

IL can now be stated with pos
Inverness that the managers of the
election hill have finally decided to abandon
the measure in the interest OF important
public business remaining TO be acted up
on. This decision has been communicated
10 tho Democratic Senators.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

iasten long strap or cord to the hal
ter at the chin. and then tic the end
so that 1t will hold the colt back about
abreast OF the horse. The jockey stick
will hold the colt of from the horse
about four feet The strap will hold
him from going in front Start tho
horse of In walk. II the colt fails
10 come up To place touch him up with
a whip. In five minutes tho colt will
trot alongside OF the horse. more or
less agreeable TO you as no is we'll or
otherwise broken 10 halter or as he
likes the company OF the horse. You
can turn either way without danger
After you have tried II you will say IL
Is the easiest. safest and most sensible
way TO lead colt that wns ever
thought Of. You can fasten the jockey
stick to the shaft where IL goes through
the strap II you prefer Then your
stick would answer IL four feet long,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-07

Hold on to your good namo. for Il
IL OF more value than gold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Changed Methods of Attnck

There Is no question that the gun is
master in the gun armor fight Armor
has been driven from the complete cover
ing of the broadside to narrow belts and
isolated gun stations. aud now il seems
that the water line belt is likely to 90.
This latter change is not due so much to
increased gun power rs To change in the
composition OF the batteries, the introduc-
ton of high explosives and improvements
in ship construction tending to lessen the
danger Of sinking if pierced at the water
line
II is not proposed to change materially
the total weight of armor carried but the
weight of water line belt armor is to be dis
tributed among the gun stations, loading
tubes, coming tower, engine matches, pro
tectiye deck. and in the form of light side
armor three 10 six inches thick. to prevent
shells containing high explosives-nitro-
glycerine, meiuite and similar compounds
from penetrating and exploding between
decks. So far as known at present com
paratively thin armor is sufficient to cause
all the violent explosives to burst before
peuetratiou.--NewN York Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Tho pese rtcr and nls Pine.

A commonwealth avenue physician had
been dining with n few professional GRO
mics, and rs tho cis,rs were lighted the
talk drifted to the tobacco habit, first, in
its effect upon the race at lnrve, and then
TO its peculiar elects upon various intli-
viduals. l F~oNv man said the elder
physicianin tact, he is now in my employ
who is n victim of the strangest whims
in regard TO the Use of the weed that ever
came under my observation. He is n
Scotchman, about 60 years old Twelve
years ago he de +erted from the English
navy aud came 10 this country, when
gave him post ion as coachman One
morning / went into the stable, and no
ticed that a hole {; bout two feet square had
been cut in part ition between two stalls,
and little shelf lad been nailed up under
meath it. | wondered what on earth il had
been done for, bui Donald was away mt the
time and when he came back it had slipped
nv mind.
It was week afterward before had oc
casion TO go into the stable again, and when
did found Donald standing on stool,
leaning his elbow IN the shelf, with long
clay pipe in his month, smoking away like
Il good one and blowing hesnloise through
the little window lie had cut UTpon my
questioning him I've told IRE that OF tile
twe:;ty years he had passed in her maiesty's
service zen Of it had been GA board a pow
der ship where the rules aslinst smoking
were very strict. During al this time. he
b&sl been accustomed four times day Ia
stand upon II chest and lean OUT Of a port
hole to smoke, 50 hat no one would smell
it, and when ut las he took French leave
he found that he could not get any salts
faction out of "A p pc unless INDUCED in
the old posture, and so you can find him
after each meal ant for half an hour before
going 10 bed, stand us on that stool blow
ing his smoke thro ugh the little window
Boston Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
e ho


s.,., many days journey from
her German home. The story she told the
justice was this: Ten years before her only
son had left home. She heard nothing of
him, and had no idea NJ all where he was Iiy-
ing until the night before, when his spirit.
appeared 20 her and told her what she now
fastened TO relate. The revelation gastbat
after leaving home the young man had
wandered about Europe till he had finally
found permanent wor!. in the village Of
kiaf, in Russia. Here he had fallen in
love with u serf's daughter who had Rus
sian beau. On the preceding night this
latter had inveiclcd the young Teuton into
the country, where he had stabbed him
and then concealed the body ia a cave off
the highway
The justice knew that his informant was
poor and had never been outside of her
native town, and he was so struck with
the vividness of her description of victim.
nssailant and location that he forwarded IL
TO notary in Kiaf
Meantime Carl kraeme had been missed
and on the receipt Of the dream story the
police hunted for the cave, found it exactly
as located, and also found the body. with
a wound corresponding with that described
m ~ 49,. Title murderer was at once
arrested. and the Sldow Kraeme under
took the long journey 70 rrHHenge her sons
death. Her recital in court was-xiyid in
the extreme, and she screamed with fright
when she first saw the prisoner, whom She
identified and picked out from among a
crowd Of men in a dimly lighted cell She
also identified the woman who was at the
bottom Of the tr0uble.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

with a loarhful, hesitating, reluctant, late.
election-returns characteristic, somewhat
heightened perhaps by the inward resolve
of chopping an armful of wood as he went
In by way of the kitchen. And he did this,
but the hired girl, who was washing the
supper dishes, made no comment OF any
kind.
He ranged through the pantry with APP
parent carelessness, but the cupboard was
locked. He went out to the porch, where,
at least, the pump met him kindly and
shook hands with him, and he drank long
and deep to their more enduring acquaint-
ance. The back yard, in the settling gloom,
was lonesome, but it looked good, and the
lightning bugs, against the grapevines,
blinked at him with kind of sallow glad
ness over his return. His heart was soft
ening. He walked thoughtfully to the
rain barrel at the corner of the house and
peered in at the few faint stars reflected
there. Then, moved by some strange i'm
pulse, he washed his feet.
He then went into the house and on
straight into the room where sat his pa
rents by the evening lamp. The father was
intently reading the paper, the mother in-
tently sewing. Neither looked up Mt his
entrance, even reproachfully, and neither
spoke. Inc boy drew long, QuaVerlng
sigh, and sat down on the remote edge of
chair. All was still in the room for a
long time-very still; but everything
seemed so kind and restful and old fash
Toned and homely and kin TO him, Only
il somebody would say something-or
come and box him. anyhowt-anything
Why, Lord bless 'em, wasn't he there,
ready TO gratefully accept anything from
then.g But that silencel Ii the clock
would only strike and drown the whisper
ing, sitting sound of the katydids outside
in The dewy grass.
From afar off, down some alien street,
he heard the faint halloo of the boys at
their nightly game of town fox with no
desire whatever to be a participant in their
sport-no, never again in the worldl He
just wanted TO stay in of nights-right
there at home-always. He coughed-
hoarsely, too--and shifted his position
but no vaguest parental notice or solicit
tude in response-no word-no look. Oh,
it was very still. lie couldn't just remem-
Der any prior silence that at all approached
1t in point Of such profundity of depth and
density of hush. And he felt that he him
self must break it; SO. summing every
subtle artitice of seeming nonchalance to
his aid, and gazing pensivelv at the cat
curled in its wonted corner of the hearth,
at last he spoke out hirily and said, az see
you've got the same old cat ''-Indianap-
oils Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
he LU OUT.
A New Version OF the Departure and Re-
turu OF the Wavw.r,i Son


| am reminded OF a certain yvillfnl bov-
we have all either known or been inst sncb
"A one-an aggrieved, uuappreciated boy.
who grew 90 dislike his own home very
much, and found his parents not nj ALI mn
TO the standard Of his requirements IA n
son ana dlsciplinariau. So he brooled sui
lenly over his disheartening surroundings
and limitations; and of course knowing
the outside world would afford en- advan.
tageS never % bc found az home. ne liz ont
one morning before breakfast. and climb
lIN.Ser the back fence aud bitterly sbak.
hlinseltsS nj the wOodpilc, he vanished
ne haa az Gs, 11wn the turnpike. Yes;
Ihuttertd thrcN,.S, ,nt" execution bis long
from hoWei s' Ne Ind RIM n,V,v
MS parents, at tuca,,,,
pu'e mp first rate, per,a,lS,Ss. othiS Riyb.
"'s'nlN Pee had been % much ne father
N'7''i some time. and diyined used boy
'',h hIs WnNwaFd son wa. disport nv. even
H.'i lh the delights Of the s,yifp,,i,,,I I,n-
where 900 reality be was. and ,yber,. hs
a'o'''iIy rrmniuel throughout the a.
"l one iani-ling Interval in which
r.i. S''saNed lar enough away TO raid
-, |,"'Ss'rlhg orchard. The other hoy,
bo b npine nj dinner time-but he. aIns
nc had NO honel Nv ANS
''ANA ~ Nhlnk these yart
words, and with very bit;n,. - very
.ls mp tremblcd frequently that ioncS, , ou
erlsh afternoon, and there was l,s ~ ~
l., Ahottei, rigid sort of an nrbin,, s s,''-
h MS throut that seemed Ia hnrt .,. Si'o
!, "eH ne d'du notice IL than when NV "J ,,,,,
io,,, very curious. f.ass.rtiv, o ri.,
,onatcd sort of pain. Bur he nv, opin
Nun 1t aud swallowed at il nn,n ". nss1l0
oS iSi Then with the last Struggling crovr
,o nus companions, he moved tornidiv 7,
'"'ru nome, or rather oozed TINT 90,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

About to visit some section o &C uniry wne'e ma
lsrial disease, either in the Torn OF a.a FEVER
or bilious remittent was parn ;niar'y riis, wna'
wouid be about the best sdvice you coaid give
hims We will tell you-to car along, pro-
= nm arriving. that potent mt dismal guard.
t1o.te,ter's stomach Bitters, lSnown thf nghout
r,.cres regions, here and in Q her coup lies, as
az sn,est means OF disarmtg the nlsmstic
e'-s and robbing Il OF It's {. II desfru I've in
1919 Not only does II fort ~ the item by
ing its stainina but over comes gularity
~ ~ sss.saion the liver and The towels id coun-
- eatts fhe u1fayorable offect OF oX sxerfioD.
III md mental xpoeure in ough Father, or
oecnnafion too sedantary or hat oriogt 9ss Of ap-
ss. and excessive nervousne 3. ~ functions
x fermentation, bilious secretion az aeep have
IN IN il most powerful and reiiab su a'y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
She Got Her Dinner.

Not long ago woman physician whose
name would bring her honor anywhere,
save-as it appeared-in hotel, entered
the cafe of "a leading hotel early in the even
Ing. She was alone, and when she asked
10 have dinner served the waiter told her
that she could not be entertained there be
cause she was unaccOmpanied by man.
She looked him full in the eyes, and then
In tones whose authority there was no dis
obeying she said, Bring me my dinner,
and bring it at onceT' And he did.-New
York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
To nsrxon. nsb,l-tatsd Man.

II you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances, and
their charming effects upon the nervous
lebilitated system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor, manhood
md health. Pamphlet free. If you are
hus afflicted. we will ser d you belt and
appliances on a trial.
VoLTAIc BELT Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
What Allied Him

You ought to enter a prize contest for
the handsomest man." said a lawyer in
the lobby of police court to a prisoner
who had both eyes blacked and his nose
skinned.
That's exactly what ails me-" replied
the man. IL went into susa contest, got
the prize and four of the unsuccessful can
didates pitched into me and brought me to
this. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
The Richest Clerrrmen

The Rev DR. Charles f. Hoffmp
his brother, the Rev. DR.. E. A. H
dean of the General Theological SO,
both of New York city, are said t.
richest clergymen in the United
The wealth OF each of them is abe
O0,000.-Epooh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

on when train moves by We feel regret
10 Sae the faces pass, although unknown;
While who may tell the hearts unuttered moaa
Ger one dear face that, when we cen forget
Inc others all, stays with us, vivid yet
by features, smiles and words which, having
flown
About us ike pet birds, their each sweet tone
Ana looS are ever in our pathway met!
30 When OF two one leaves the House of Time,
The other, waiting. cannot help but grieye
For the lost friend, to whom in sorrog's cline
Each memory in its loneliness must cIeaye:
While the sad soul tries through its reo,1ie1r
rhyme
fe" tear glistening strains of hope to weave
William Str1lthers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
Who rules in this town?
Depends or the question up.

Depends OF the question up.
The lamp chimney ques-
tion-what sort do You break ?
Whatever sort your dealer
deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chinneys?
He buys these that cost him
least he can get the regular
price for them; and the faster
they break the more he sells.
That's how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth's pearl top" or pearl
glass, /" tough glass, transpar-
ent, clear, not foggy, fine, of
right shape and uniform. Tell
him you'll pay him a nickel
more a piece, and that will
cover his extra costs twice
over. Tell him you don't pro-
pose to break any more. Try
your hand at ruling.
Pittsourg. GEO. a. MACBETH Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
II Your Hon Sc Is on rlre

You put water on the burning timbers,
not on the smoke. And if you have
catarrh you should attack the disease in
the blood, not in the nose. Remove the
impure cause, and the local effect sub
sides. To do this, take Hoods Sarsspa-
rilla, the great blood purifier, which radi-
cally and permanently cures cstarrh. 1t
also strengthens the erves. BE sure to
get only Hoods Sarsa parills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

without danger danger cannot be sur
mounted. With the humble there Is per.
petual peace. Wit once bought Is worth
twice taught. Words may pass, but blows
iali heavy. Yielding teIryers pacify re-
sentiments Youth Is the season for i'm
provement. Ieno. OF all virtues, made his
eho'ce OK sileuce.-New York Ledger.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Daniel MOshcr decreased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator. with the will annexed. Of thc estate u
Daniel Mosher, late Of the county OF Rock Island
state of illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court u
Rock Island county, AT the Office OF the clerk ~
SAID court, In the city OF Rock Island Al the
March term, on the first Monday in March mex
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
FOR the purpose Of having the same id iu-ted An
persons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make Immediate payment 10 the UNDETERMINED
Dated this 9Th day u January. A ID. I.gi
LUTHER ID. EDWARDS. Adminis raior.
With the VIII al nexrd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-09

Don't delay.esf Fake Kelnp's Balssm, the
est c2a ~. II will cure your
Ss}aha twill cure pains in
rill ecur influenza and
sseese pertaining to
| -. bec8dse II Is pure baIsam
| giS, al the light and see how clear and
is. 4 You will see the excellent
lct after( taking the first dose. Large
bstles so; Apd 81.