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

Judge Sage OF Cincinnati relates
good story that James r. Murdoch the
veteran reader. once told him Of David
Crockett, the eccentric and bfg-hearted
Crockett, who, IL Is claimed. invented
the maxim, First be sure you are
right, then 60 ahead" Murdoch was
nm acquaintance Of Crockett, and no
tells that on one occasion Crockett as
sured him that Gen. Jackson was the
politcst man he ever met. II was while
Jackson was President that Crockett
paid his respects ut the White House,
s.The President was glad to see me, and
we talked long time" said Crockett,
'.and finally the General asked
me il | wouldn't like TO have a
drink. saying that he had a fine brand
thatwas the real old stuff and of course
| couldn't refuse the President. So he
went and brought II out, and he didn't
pour out drink and hand II to me,and
he didn't tell me To pour out one. lie
didn't bring out any glass at all; but In
genuine, good old true Texan style he
handed mo the demijohn and then
turned his back, aud swung 1t upon
my arm and began to pull at II. Such
liquor had never tasted, and couldn't
let go for long time. but the Presi-
dent never turned around until said
Bob. and tell you that is what call
real. true. genuine politencss, and that
is why say that old Gen. Jackson was
the politest man ever knew"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
The Holiday Season in Dark Town.

Deacon burnside (of Brewster station)
60 slow, chile; doan' You drap muffin
on dis 'casion, case we specs city-follss
dis Krismus, an coons frum town nevah
knows when o quit stuff der skins
when you puts billed birds in front NV
'em.
Young Rdbe disciple of tho deaon)
Dis am de las chick on de roos' uncle,
an Of yo' frcn's frum dc city doan'
swell up 'nuf on dis load Oh white mca.
den you'd better chuck in or lot o. snow
balls fur dessartl
Deacon Burnside---You porc chile;
you doan know de joys oh 'ligion. Wa,
yer heerd las Sabbat bout IL bein'
mo- blessed Q glib den Q take doan'
pear { hab talS'n es grip on yer in
telck'.
Young Rube--I doan' lSno' muffin 'bou.
interlelS, but ncvah lsnod u city molSe
yit dat didn't t'inlx dere wer heep mo-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Every traveller who stops at Paris
lodging house, laughed a woman the
other day, has candle story, and
here is mine:
I'VE were served with two candles
every morning, which we never half
used up; these would be taken ont,
however, and fresh ones appear in their
places. Knowing that we were being
charged for every candle. we deter
mined at least To enjoy added illumina-
ton, and my husband looked around
for place to hide them during tho
daily doing up Of tho apartment.
"On the top shelf OF cabinet mr.
rangement IN a corner stood n large Jap
anese vase. deep and wide. Up TO this
M. - climbed, 10 discover that we had
been forcstalled. for In It's capacious
hollow we found seventeen candles,
every one burned down perhaps an inch.
Some former lodger had resented the
candle swindle like ourselves, and had
put his daily allowance whore Il would
do the proprietor no good.
THAT night a brilliant illumination
of nineteen candles, each set In its own
grease on the marble-top table, gave us
something like light.
During our stay we hid and accum-
ulatcd candles, so that we had always
enough 10 read by, and when we left
we deposited our overstock in the vnse
for the benefit Of some searching suc-
cessor"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
A EIyinr nntchmnn.

The man who boasts the loudcst does
not always show best under fire, writes
Mcdowell. This truth was laughable
illustrated TO MS one day when we were
encamped in New Mexico, hourly ex-
pecting an engagement with the In
dams. Among the veteran Indian-fght-
ers in our camp was Serg. Shutter,
who astonished us youngs ters--I was
but twenty years old then-by thrilling
accounts of his daring achievements.
From his talk one would have thought
him equal to the task OF putting IA
whole band of warriors TO flight, single
handed.
My company had camped near the
banks OF a small brook. IL was n
beautiful autumn afternoon. Some of
the men went in bathing, some mcnded
their clothes, while others overhauled
their guns Strung out at n distance
from the camp were few piclSets. The
horses were given n chance To Craze,
tethered with long lariats fastened 70
iron pins driven into the ground.
Suddenly there came a cry of SIN
dians! Indiansw The men rushed in
from all directions, and for n few mo-
ments wild confusion reigned. In the
midst of IL all we heard n series OF spas
modic yells, and, turning toward the
sound, beheld the fat Sergeant, the bold.
fearless hero of countless Indian en-
counters, capless, coatless, running rs
fast as he could toward his horse. and
blowing and putting with the exertion.
Without stopping for bride or saddle,
he scrambled upon the horses back,
seized its name and dug his spurs into
the beasts sides with all his might.
Excited by the pain thus inflicted, the
horse plunged forward with a sudden
bound and started of ut n mad gallop.
In half minute the animal reached
the end of its tether and was brought
10 a standstill with tremendous jerk.
And Sergt. Shutter? verify think he
was thrown forty feet over his horse
head lie came down with thumr
that could be heard throughout the
camp, and IL was wonder that every
bone in his body was not broken.
Despite the supposed seriousness of
the moment, every man of us stood still
and laughed at the ludicrous spectacle.
Poor fellow! His terror OF the Indians
had made him forget that his horse was
tethered. He wasn't much hurt; and
the cry OF Indians turned out TO be a
false alarm caused by the approach OF
few friendly Pawnees. Sergt. Shul-
ter was ever after called the flying
Dutchman," a title which he did not
relish.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

More than half OF the adult male
population OF Ohio was in the Union
service during that period. The total
number OF men in the service OF the
country at that time was 2,s5o,1 of
which Ohio furnished about onc-eighth.
In all, 3ia,iso Ohio men responded TO
the ten calls OF President Lincoln.
The records show that this grand old
State put into the field In excess of all
demands made upon her, 1887 men;
2f,sol Ohio men never returned, 6,530
were killed in battle, 4,G74 died from
wounds, 1881 died from disease in
hospitals.
The only three great commanders OF
Union armies who attained the full
rank of General Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan--were sons OF Ohio.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
Some Christina. Carols.

II you hear n man protesting loudly
during the week against the promiscu-
GUS slaughter OF seals you may depend
upon Il that he very grudgingly bought
his wife sealslin sacquc for Christmas.
Now Is about the time when the fond
wife will begin 90 hook change out of
her husbands pockets with which TO
buy him present, so as 10 make him
believe she loves him.
People who think that Christmas Is n
season OF peace on earth and good will
toward men probably never saw man
diminishing around at five o'clock on
Christmas eve with a perturbed mind
aud five-dollar bill buying presents
for wife and nine dcarly-beloved chill
dren.
The loving wife gave Up s. for n
shaving set az n Christmas gift for her
husband. lie has shaved with II just
once. and now his face looks as IL he
had been plttcd against Sullivan with
hand gloves. He will present his wife
on New Years day with the razor. with
which 70 pare her corns. Women have
long heads.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

peace"
There is n charm about the Christmas
period which Is felt at no other time.
IL asserts itself as the December days
begin TO run and grows warmer and
more intense until dawn OF the glad
morn which marks the anniversary of
him who brought 10 earth n grander
thought and nobler ambition than man
had possessed. Just what that charm
Is, language may not describe, but we
know that X spreads everywhere that
the name of Christ and his glorious
mission have been told; we also know
that IL inspires to joyous association, to
good humor, TO friendiness, 10 love,
and to the recognition of the joys OF
others.
And this year more than others, does
the Christmas charm gil the hearts OF
the people. For 1891 has been one Of
gladncss, of prosperity. of present
blessings, and future promise. IL has
been time OF plenty, and tho
poor and the lonely have been
ministercd TO, IL not bv him who dwclt
among them while he sojourned on
earth, Mt least with that generosity and
thoughtfulness which prove the spirit
OF the Savior is yet with men.
Love seems 20 Gil the air at this Joy.
Gus season, the harsh voice OF passion Is
dumb for at least twenty-four hours,
and strife has been silenced. There are
heard songs OF praise and thanksgiving
mounting heavenwards, and whatever
may have been true last month,
to-day the conviction has come home TO
many troubled and anxious heart,
that, after all, happiness consists in
what the blessed Jesus taught--"Peace
ON earth. good will 10 men"
IL will be an ideal Christmas which
will come TO many IA hearth for IL will
find peace and plenty; families gathered
round the grooming board; parents
happy in tho love and respect of dutiful
offspring, and children merry with life,
and in seeming thoughtlessncss still
considcrate Of those proud fathers and
mothers who have ever taught them
that of all the anniversaries which the
Christian world observes, the sweetest.
the most peace-giving, the one which
has sunk deepest into the heart OF man
and done most for the race. the alto
gcther best, Is Christmas day. for IL
symbolizcs all that is pure and noble
and good In mortal. and rs well sym
bolizcs the starting point on the road to
immortality.
Then pealed the bells more deep and loud;
God ~ not dead. nor doth he sleepi
The wrong shall fail.
The right prevail,
With peace on earth good Will 20 mon"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
An Appropriate oif..

Among the various things chat
ladies can make for holiday gifts Ia o
mirror bolster. Take piece of pink
silk fifteen inches long and foui and one
half inches wide; make n fringe half
an inch wide on the onds; then care
fully mark the lettering wished in fine
lines with a lead pencil along the CEN
ter of one-half of the silk and outline
the letters in black sewing silk. Sew
the silk up into n bag and fill tight with
Gotten sprinlled with sachet powder.
Tie the opened end together with mar
row pink ribbon of the same shade as
the bolster and allow n lcngt q of about
half yard of the ribbon TO lang down
from the bow; on the end of this attach
another bow. The last ribbon bow is
intended 10 be tied on one side of the
mirror support where the suspended
bolster will ALWAYS be ready for letting
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Nv grandmother, beautiful young
woman OF 90 years, was, during part of
her journey, chained 70 male convict
OF the lowest class. The treatment she
then received drove my grandfather to
frenzy, and he was killed by
an officer week after they
left st. Petersburg. Whether there
was ever any notice taken of his
death cannot tell Three weeks after
my grandmother gave birth 20 a dnugh-
ter--my mother. Impossible as IL may
f>eecnns they both lived, and 20 prove that
there Is q npprlS Of manhood in the
most hardenriiny grandmother received
rather better treatment afterward,
though how she could have lived God
only knows At length she reached
Tomsk, and there her Journey ended.
Her sentence Of Punishment had been
for twenty years, and she knew that
meant for life.
lIopelcssly she dragged herself from
nUuse TO house, seeking a shelter for
herself and little one. At length n
wretched peasant gave her the use Of
one miserable room. She entered, be-
heving she should az least find solitude;
even this is denied political cxiles. At
any moment an officer may invade their
privacy and their poor belongings pass
under his Inspection.
Hourly this most wretched woman
prayed for death for herself and child,
but they lived on and on, and strangely
enough the little one throve.
They lived upon the small allowance
Y furnished by the government treasury
t},1e1spport OF those unable 10 work.
As barely enough 10 prevent star
not enough TO give them one
80, not even paper and ink. Cor
,ndencc was, however, n doubtful
urc. MS every letter received or
had 20 pass under the inspcc-
>of an officer. Many n night after
had retired their room was entered
everything examined-even the
rough all this they lived and the
Marie grew into fail, largc-eyed,
,Hhl with n beauty so rare and
that her mothers heart awol1e
mother ache, ~
nothing x,holp her but the wis
unutt>fablc love, my grand
A.l,i1<rd her child and made her
,oflhy branch OF the noble house
Tom which she sprang
For fourteen years they had lived in
hat dreary cottage The mother was
now unable 20 leave her miserable bed.
hristmas was approaching and Mary
Vnd never had Christmas present in
her life.
Young and old, as you gather about
ronr Christmas trees on this blessed
III am. think Of this little grill She is
oi.lt the type OF class. There are
.n8hy more as forlorn, though, thank
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
said Ahont chrl.tma..

A warm Christmas, cold Easter.
A light Christmas. heavy shcaf.
A Green Christmas. white Easter.
A green Christmas makes n fat grave
yard.
A wind on Christmas day, trees will
bring much fruit
II Christmas finds bridge, he'll
break IL; II he finds none he'll make
one.
IL ice will bear man before Christ
mas, IL will not bear n man afterward
The shepherd would rather sec his
wife enter the stable on Christmas day
than the sun.
II the sun shines through the apple
tree on Christmas day, there will be an
abundant crop the following year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Afew days before Christmas, last year.
said to my husband. III we had three
or four children would have n Christ
mas tree, but 1t doesn't seem as II 10
would pay for only one child" why"
said he, you might ask in the neigh
boris" And we did. The tree was a
mcdium-sizcd pine, fitted into IN empty
soap box for base, which, for extra Sc
curity, had some pretty stones piled
upon IL. It's sides were covered with
cloth OF suitable color and size. Tho
decorations consisted Of popcorn strung
on threads yard long and hung from
the branches, bright-coloreda apples, and
small apples covered with tin foil sus-
pended by cords. The smaller gifts
were hung from the branches; the larger
ones were placed around the base OF tho
tree. Some relatives having children
in the family were asked 70 como and
bring their gifts for each other and tho
little ones; we also invited neighbor
whose family consists of several chill
dren.
The tree bore its fruit on Christmas
eve, which seems to be the most appro-
pirate time for the distribution OF gifts.
The children kept from the room until
all was finished. although one or two
of the older ones were permitted, as a
special privilege, 10 fasten their own
gifts 10 the tree. When it was filed
with toys, books, candies in bright
colored mosquito n.t bagsl. and the
varied assortment Of handEcrchiefs,
gloves, mittens, knives. dolls, and other
Christmas gifts, tho tree presented n
very pretty appearance. After the gifts
had been distributed by some OF the
older ones and duly handed around for
inspection, u lunch of sandwiches, cake
and coffee was served, after which the
tired but happy little ones dispersed.
We older ones enjoyed it every bit us
much us the children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

happy home. This picture she had
never mentioned TO Marie, afraid at
times 20 even think of it, SO ubiquitous
were her prosecutors. But now she
must soon die and she would give her
self the sad pleasure Of bestowing this
treasure upon her child for a Christ
mas present.
Christmas eve the two lonely ones sat
encircled in each others arms, and the
mother again recounted the cherished
memories OF her brave little boy, again
told the beautiful Christmas story and
the customs of happy homes in other
lands.
Then, il being very late, and the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

n abe now stands "'vherc winters
where storms nro calm, and the
mi hills are beautiful"
{hinl< ~ her always. ] will have no
Int / will have nothing but an
ffunify TO work FOR those / love,
ire sffil In exile. ! write only TO
81 attention. To help by ever so
q better than 20 sit stu. When
|nd Of those who give their lives In
cause how | cxuit--how l long for
A. rlorious martyrdom.
Inf patience my day Will come MY
ndmofhcr knew that the coming
I>+n,ns was 10 be her last on earth,
Incurred out her whole soul IN
cation to God &C. send u protector
Mid. One cnme, but II there Is
III did he not hnrkcn soonery
.rtcIoue possession besides hcr
"A child my grandmother had
the<c years. 20 securely hidden
IA escaped the prying eyes OF
1,nt officers. This was picture
tflc bov> who died before the
fcll npon her. A little joyous
[.nrd ~ curls. a manly, steady
llox 40 like the husband who
for hcr--all that was LETT OF q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
Christmas slippers.

Devoted Wife-IIave you any en-
broidered Christmas slippers?
Dealer--Plenty OF them. You wish
hand-worlted, presume?
Eyes, want pair that will look as
though IL took all summer 10 do them. !"
Eyes, Madam, we have that kind;
they make man almost weep when he
thinks Of the days and weeks and
months Of silent labor all for him"
"Well, here is my husbands measure.
Don't send any bill except for the solcs
Charge him few dollars extra for his
next pair OF boots"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

some oreat surprises Aron~o4 1o< ~
Year no9e.
Christmas has always been prophetic
time. If II falls on Friday the follow
ing year is looked forward to as one of
great surprises. An ancient manu-
script In the British museum has
the following TO say of Thurs
day which has a bearing on the
events Of 1891. IL must be conceded
that In some respects IL hits the right
nail on the head:
III Christmas day on Thursday be,
windy winter ye shall see;
Windy weather In each week
And hard tempcsts, strong and thick
The summer shall be good and dry.
Corn and beasts shall multiply;
That year Is good for land 20 TIL;
Kings and princes shall die by skill
III a child born that day shall be,
IL shall happen right we'll for he
or deeds, he shall be good and stable.
Wise OF speech and reasonable.
Whose that day goes thicying about,
He shall be punished, without doubt:
And II sickness that day betdc,
II shall quickly from you glide"
Last winter was a windy one.
The crops have been wonderful.
Kings and Princes too lave died by
skill. The minor prophesies can only
be summed up by those directly inter.
ested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

The term of sheriff Bacl<us a Cam
ton, n. ", win expire with this year,
but he win not relinquish his efforts
70 capture Archie Mcdonald who es-
capped from him about two years ngo.
Mr. Backus has already spent s7oo h
searching, and says hen never chnres
the county one cent TN The onflaw \
again behind The bar& ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

the mirror back. Select the best sachct
powder, heliotrope, for instance, using
about one ounce for this affair. Orris
root mixed with powder retains the
odor longer than il the powder is used
alone.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
3IBERIAN CHRISTMAS.
GRAND PAR.
MARIE vALuAsKr.

Y GRAND PAR
entsonmy moth
er's side were
banished 20 ST.
b erin in 1854.
4 h G y W c T @
among the first
exilcs under the
admins trative
process, that Is,
ext lie q without
trial. They were
refined, educated
and wealthy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
Just Tho Thing.

Maiden, am sorely tried
What To do this Christmas-tide.
Costly gifts would bcstow,
At your feet my fond heart throw
But
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

"This is the month, and this the happy morn,
Wherein the Son OF Heavens eternal King
OF welded maid, and virgin mother born.
Our great redemption from above did bring,
For so the holy sagcs once did sing,
That he our deadly forfeit should release,
And with his Father work US perpetual
peace"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Mrs. Rubenstcin-Yo know dot dia-
mont ring you gef me lasd new years,
Sol?
Mr.. Rubenstein-Yase.
Mrs. Rubcnstein-Vichyo you rudder lief
dot fer COLLAR shdud, or n new necgk-
tie?
Mr.. Rubenstein-Vell, drinks take
Interchangeable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-12
Aa ,nsr n,val .l U.li,or4,a.

Hon. $. F. Webb sold the remainder of his farm yesterday, says the Repub- liean,. for sIO,OO0 to A. V. Quinn. of Evanston, Wyoming, who expects to make this the great "trotting horse" ranch of the valley. Mir. Webb sold his home place of leo acres, short time ago, to M. V Warren, & practical farmer from Colorado, who, with the assistance of his son. D. J. Warren, one of the brightest young farmers of the valley, expects to improve the ranch and rear fine cattle.
 MT. Quinn will move his horses to the ranch today and begin preparations to receive the sixty others now on tlie way coming overland.
 This begins new era in horse raising in the Salt River valley. Many farmers have been engaged in breed ing draft horses, but MT Quinn is the first man to venture rearing stock as a speciality
 IL is s noted fact that horses reared in ,his dry atmosphere have s greater lung power than horses either on the coast or in a high altitude. Thus the wisdom of making this valley the seat Of fine horse breeding is apparent, and men acquainted with the situation are quite certain that there is no place like Arizona to give horse breadth of rostrll and volume of lung.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-12
Oh. What an Awrui Breath,

There is nothing more healthful than onions. The trouble is that persons are afraid to eat them because they make the breath uniragrant. But there is a less fragrant breath than that ireighted by onions. We mean the breath of a person with foul stomach. Take him away we inward ly cry when he whispers in our ear. Do see that your breath is pure. Take a few BBANDRETH's PILL and regulate your liver, stomach and bowels and your breath will be sweet. i
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-12
Aa,er,i.ea a.e,,er..

The following is list of letters re- maining in the general delivery at the Tombstone postofhce for the week ending Dec l2, IS9l Trodord, Boga Miss Jennie Goodman C M Suryant Miss Mollie Kingsley, W c Patts, VIC Patts
 Pete Robinson. Parties calling for any of the above letters, will please say advertised and give date.
 W. A. HAYWOOD, P. N.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-12
rnRnYRrEirr,nRARs

An old well-tried remedy.-Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their children while teeth, ing, with perfect success. It soOthes the child, softens the gums, allays slI pain. cures wind colic, and is the besl remedy for Diarrh9a. It is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value is incalcu- liable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win slows Soothing syrup and take no other kind.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-12

"Six days shalt thou labor" is s natural as well as divine law. Every person requires rest one day in seven. Why not take your wife and family to t-e Can Can every Sunday for dinner and thus let your children look back on Sunday as the happiest day of the week because mamma wasn't tired and had plenty of time to read stories Sunday is made a special least day for every body by the Can Can as, nothing is considered too good to be served so ssssss ca tAs; SAy si sssslar ssiesa