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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
A Pretty Experiment.

pretty and interesting experiment
Is that by which the growth OF an
oak plant can be watch from its
earliest stage
Cut circular piece Of card TO nc
the top OF IA hyacinth glass. 80 as TO
rest upon the edge and exclude the
air. Pierce hole through the center
OF the card and pass through IL a
strong thread, having "A small piece
OF wood tied TO one end. which. resting
transversely on the card. prevents
It's being drawn through.
TO the other end OF the thread at
tach an acorn; and having half filed
the glass with water. suspend the
acorn at u short distance from the
surface.
The glass must be kept In warm
room. la few days the steam which
has generated in the glass will hang
from the acorn In large drop. Soon
the acorn will burst. and the root will
protrude and thrust itself into the
water; In few days more stem will
shoot out ut the other end. and rising
upward will press against the card. In
which hole must DO made 10 allow
IL 10 pass through.
From this stem small lenves will
soon sprout and In the course OF n
few weeks the experimenter will be
rewarded by having sturdy little oak
plant, several inches In height.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
CHEsTNuTS.
Not tho Slang Phrase. Bus the Deiieiou,
IseaI Nuf.

Not tho Slang Phrase. Bus the Doiicious
Real Nut.
The supply OF chestnuts never equals
the demand in this country. ard many
districts in which the trees are abund-
ant derive n very respectable income
from tho sale OF the nuts. This in
dustry might be made far more pro-
ductive and profitable than 1t now is
by some little effort toward cultivation.
Tho chestnut cannot be grown sue
cessfully on heavy clays wet soils or
limestone land. IL prefers loose
sandy soils. or such as has been de-
rived from the decomposition OF slates
and shales II is grown readily from
the seed. but the greatest care must
be taken not TO let the nuts become
dry. They should be planted rs soon
as gathered or kept in moist sand
nntil ready 20 plant The nut should
be planted where tho trco Is TO stand.
rs the long tap root makes transplant
ing difficult The European chestnut
Is not much larger and finer than tho
American. but has produced. under
cultivation. number OF Varieties
some OF which arc highly esteemed
for the superior quality OF their fruit
The trees do not grow SO large as tho
American. but come into bearing more
quickly; tho latter does not generally
fruit until 10 or IL years old. A
Japanese variety has been lately In
troduced into the states. which.
though not very hardy. Is quito dwarf
In habit and, while beginning 10 fruit
at or 3 years. produces nuts larger
even than the European. These two
characters-small size and early fruit
fulness--give them special value and
II they can be worked upon stocks OF
the American species. trees can be Sc
cured which will bear earlier and
produce larger nuts than our native
species. Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Ito was big brown dog the pet OF
me regiment Col. r., his master.
had brought him from Madagascar.
hence his name. When he first
joined the company he was devoted
exclusively TO his owner. but in the
course OF three months he had be-
como eyerybody's dog; and with good
reason. for all the men made much OF
him.
When we were at Fair Oaks, Va,
Madagascar first began to do picket
duty. There was one outpost where
he always spent the night. no matter
what soldier might be on duty there.
The various sentinels tried vainly TO
coax him TO other places; he never
went.
II gave a fellow very pleasant
sensation TO have that big brown dog
curled up asleep near him. Maya
gascar would hear the slightest
sound. II a leaf or twig rustled he
was on the alert. and would start of
TO investigate, II he found every
thing quiet he would return. lie down
and go TO sleep again. But II IL was
an enemy or stranger. he would
growl and stand guard until the
sentry spoke TO him.
One morning In winter. just before
dawn. Madagascar suddenly rose and
trotted of 10 line OF oaks. lie
growled. and the next moment there
was a smothered exclamation In a
hoarse voice. There followed burst
OF flame in front OF our picket lire,
and shower OF bullets whistied by
as. One man was shot.
We returned the fire; and then.
after few random shots. silence
again reigued. Madagascar had evil
IDENTIFY frustrated the enemy's plan oil
surprising us. For when the relief
force came. there was no sign OF the
attacking party save their tracks In
the mud. showing their line OF retreat.
But where was Madagascar Two
hours after the little skirmish was
over. the noble dog was discovered
dragging himself painfully toward the
picket post where he had spent Tho
night He was sorely wounded. ant
despite all that could be done. he died
that day at noon.
Madagascar was buried. wrapped IL
a tatterod flag. and his comrades o
the picket-line fred IA soldiers vollel
over the dog-soldier's grave.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

II insists OF fnwe~> and caves frn-
toon'vise. causat up with Louis ->t..
bows
certain wiseacrc-nnturnily Of tho
male genocr~ha mas been railing against
fashions again. OF course he wants to
abolish modes. aflirms that they are a
useless and silly expense and effect no
good object, their main result being
the encouragement OF personal vanity
and the encouragement of genuine
worth OF character. says he: There
need be no other fashion than youth.
beauty, grace. wit. and good taste"
The monster, he tacitlv advocates either
the putting 10 death or the total Sc
clusion OF the oldish youngish woman.
The moment we lose our youth and
beauty that moment we are no longer
TO be permitted TO circulate. We must
then Oe withdrawn. cancelled and laid
on the shelf. ! reioice that this ridicu-
lous man raised this issue. IL gives
me the very opportunity have longed
for. to-wit: To show the grand mis-
sion OF modes, which Is TO ef ualize the
effect of these dangerous gifts, youth
and beauty.
Fashion steps In. and by the touch
OF her magic wand rescues the plain
looking and the faded woman from
scorn and neglect Wearing the beau
tiful uniforms of Queen Fashion these
women always In the great ma jority
are enabled TO curb the naughty and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Every one knows how subtle, peno-
trating. aud permanent Is the rich per-
fume OF altar OF roses. The larger
part OF the worlds supply OF this de-
licious scent is made in Persia where
there are many hundreds ~ ycres de-
voted 70 tho cultivation OF roses for
this purpose.
At certain seasons OF the year long
caravans OF donkeys. laden with tho
altar. and under guard OF soldiers TO
protect the rich booty from attack by
robbera Journey from central Persia
10 the little port OF Bushire. whence It
Is exported to Bombay Othor donkey
trains similarly escorted proceed to
ports on tho Caspian sea- whence tho
altar Is conveyed TO Turkey and Rus
sla which. after HindostaD. are the
largest consumers OF the costly luxury.
When the wind Is In the right d.
rection the approach OF one Of these
caravans is announced by the scent
long before II can BIO seen, and the limo
OF its progress can be traced by the
odor for days after Il has passed by. -
Harper's Young People
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
nIdn,, Lil.e ,o Chnrn.

''Churn-dog" stories are always in
order. A city man. who used 10 live
on IA farm. rs SO many city men did
when they were boys. sends US this;
AT home on the farm we had u
number Of cows, so many that churn-
ing was too heavy task for even the
men folks. and SO MIR l.. rugged up
dog -churn. an inclined wheel. sort
OF canine treadmH. Ii became the
duty OF Ponto. n large white mastiff, TO
tread that monotonous cycle and not
withstanding the toothsome bit OF
meat that was fastened on lath with
In four inches OF his nose. he was not
at all proud OF his position and respon-
sibiiity lie made several attempts
10 shirk his task, and twice succeeded.
He got 10 know when churning day
came around as we'll ns any one la the
house. On the morning OF that day
he would loiter about the kitchen
door until he was fed, and rs soon ms
he heard the note OF preparation--the
bringing Of the cream jugs. preparing
the churn. etc he would put for the
woods and would not be seen again
uutll night.
'The day OF churning was changed.
and next morning more crestfal-
len and astonished dog was never seen
when he was colared and hnruessed
10 the beam which set the dash in
motion; he looked positively foolish.
He did his work. but with lowered
head and in cogitation. evidently.
ION another occasion he tried an
other dodge. When they were about
To put him on the wheel he ran up TO
his mistress. holding up one paw. af-
fecting TO be lame. She thought
much OF the dog. and was inclined to
let him OF that day, The next in
slant he was seen charging over Il
high fence after neighbours cat.
Well. said the old lady. III he can
60 after "A cat like that, no is able TO
churn And be did. and never tried
TO shirk his work again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Richard Coleman. OF Virginia
while yet n very young man. WAS
made Judge OF one OF the eastern cir
cult courts Shortly after no had 20
pronounce sentence upon a murderer.
The criminal seemed TO be quite In
different looking at the ceiling. and
apparently paying no attention what
ever TO what was being said. After he
was rcmanded 10 jail. ono OF the young
lawyers went into the cell. curious 10
know how tho criminal had felt when
the Judge was passing sentence upon
him. What do you meanw asked
the murderer II mean when the
Judge was telling you that you werc
TO be hanged" You mean when he
was talking 20 meP" Yea" obi !
never paid no 'tention 10 Dick Cole
man; he amt no public speaker. no.
how."--ArgonauL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Years ago / found In my garden.
says a correspondent OF the London
News, nest OF the shrike. The
young birds four or i've In number,
were nearly iedged. Having heard "A
great deal OF the predatory habits OF
the tribe. was going 10 wiring their
neclss. had put thcm on hedge.
and they sat quite still. but looked so
proud and self possessed, and the dark
glittering eyes that were bent upon
me with nm expression OF indignant
surprise said 40 plainly; "liaye we
not AS good right TO Two as youPH
that nv conscience smoto me. and |
could not find IL in my heart TO kill
them.
walked away TO call my daughter.
and show them TO her. but when
came back they were gone. One
morning next year was In the gar
den looking at my roses when felt
something hit the back OF my head.
Turning round not little startled, |
snw a bird flying up TO the top OF "A
high tree. When II had got there IL
said Check Very soon aftcrward
Il came down again. tapped It's wings
against my head. as IL had done be-
fore. few up to an opposite tree and
repeated It's .'Checkl" At the first
glance had seen that 1t was lanius.
Since then and for several days !
could never show myself bareheaded
In the garden OF n morning without
being assaulted or saluted in the same
manner. and soon got quite accos-
TONED TO IL. When my head hap.
pened TO be covered was left alone.
and neither my gardener nor any other
freouenter OF tho garden was attacked.
II IL clear that the bird must have
bcen either one OF the nestlings OF the
preceding year or ono OF their parents.
and that IL remembered mo probably
as the disturber OF It's peace. not with
anesfeellng OF gratitude for having
an, nd life / might have taken but
nm mot given. for II evidently hit me
"a ard "a It could. and there was an
unmlstakable sound OF satisfied re
vcuge in its cry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The kaiping railway. which was
first opened for carrying coal. has
now developed into very large con-
Germ. and 1t may almost be said that
the whole welfare OF the adjacent
country depends upon It, The length
of the completed line Is little less than
200 IL. but we learn from native
sources. the company are now extend
ing their line considerably. Last year
the company extended the line from
Tongshan TO kooyar. which section
will be purely a mercantile con-
Germ and free from government control
In the spring the Board OF Admiral
" memorialized the throne for per-
mission 10 build railroad from
Koovar 20 Shsn-hai-kwan. which
petition was duly sanctioned by the
Emperor. who has now appointed III
Hung Chang. superintendent oi
Northern trade. TO be director-gen-
eral o. the new line. Yu, the lar
tar general at Monkdon. and Cleng.
the Tartar general AZ Kirin. 10 he co.
directors. The board OF revenue
have already placed the sum OF Ills.
/ 200. 900 at the disposal OF Ii 10 be-
gin operations on the undertaking.
The Viceroy has made all tho neces-
sary arrangements and has appointed
two managers 10 supervise the work.
The details OF those arrangements
have been sent In 10 to the Throne
for approval. The two managers APP
pointed by III are Cow Lun Ding. IA
Commander-in-chi and Ii Yu Dor.
an expectant taotaL The necessary
authority and seals have already been
given them. The instruction on the
seals is TO the effect that the road
from Tientsin TO Tongshan and
Kaiping Is to continue under the con
troll OF the Kaiping company. and that
Tong Kingsing and Woo Nun Ko are
TO continue carrying ON the work
they hitherto have been engaged in.
The two managers. Chow and III.
have left for Iinchow 20 purchase
suitable sites for building purposes.
to buy out the route the railway will
follow right up Saskatchewan and 10
make other arrangements for begin
ming work at once.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

ITS just year ago to-day" said
she who told the story. we had
been schoolmaics aud she asked me
20 come on on early train and help
her mother through the day. II was
nine in the morning when | stepped
under the thick woodblne that grew
about tho door OF tho angular little
house on the edge OF a New England
village. She had broad hat on and
she said. Come.
I'VE went into tho pasture land be-
yond the village and we filed our
arms with goldenrod and cardinal
flowers. Then we walked back TO tho
house OF her mother, fetched jars and
vases and big bowls and we put our
flowers about the rooms
HE came on the noon train and she
went TO the gate in her print dress
and broad hat TO meet him We had
little dinner together. her mother.
he. she and I.
Then she went TO dress and came
down stairs again In half an hour In a
simple little white gown. IL was 2
o'clock when tho neighbors began 10
arrive. She went 10 the door 70 meet
them herself and she took the min
ister's hat and showed the minister's
wife where 10 put her things
Then by and by the minister said:
Are you readyr And she said; Yes"
and then the two OF them stood before
the minister and she put one hand
behind her and into the hand OF her
mother. who sat just there on the So
IA. And when the minister began.
will you sho said. 4 viii before he
got half through.
After that sho put on n white
apron and saw that we all had cako
and Ice cream. Then when IL wac
time for her 10 GO away she changed
her dress again and we all walked to
the railway station 10 see her started.
When the train came pulling up she
turned 10 me: Stay with mother
till tomorrow. and IN get letter TO
her by that time. She'll be lonely
this evening
IL never expect 10 again attend so
pretty a wedding. "-Pittsburg Dis
! patch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The trial OF Alex. Nevcau. nj Bay CIty
last week. for the murder OF his wife ~
suited In his being convicted OF murder n
the first degree. In the defendants tcsti-
mony he said he shot In self defense. H|o
wife refused 20 cook his breakfast and dur
ing tho quarrel which followed threw q
pair OF shears ut his head. Neveau thoo
fired the first shot and claims that VI
knew nothing that happened afterwards
In the cross examination he said no bad
seen a man crawling out OF window 81
his wife's room one night and had pur-
chased the revolver 10 shoot tho next one
Just one hour aud forty-fve minutes wcfo
consumed by the jury In reaching YER
dict OF guilty OF murder in tho first de-
gree" Neveau was then sentenced ~
prison for the remainder OF his natural life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

Charles ILL.,. out hunting one day.
got separated from the hunt and en-
tered the cottage OF a cobbler for re-
freshment The man gave him bread
and cheese aud began TO talk about
the King, expressing much anxiety 20
see him. mount behind me" sald
his guest, land | will show him TO
you but how shall know
hlmP" why. the King will DO the
only one covered" By this time they
had come up with the mobiles. and the
coLler looked about for tho King. lilo
found soon that he alone and the
King had their b Ms on; so rising to
the occasion. hefappcd the King on
the shoulder auf said: II think II
must DO either ybu or !, sir"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

niture OF embroidery on the bottom.
The corsage consists OF n chemisettc OF
plated crepe de chine reaching To the
waist. sewed on the lining and clos
ing by no lSs In front The chemisette
Is gathered at the neck and waist.
There - a ribbon belt The Jacket is
made in the ordinary way. The EN-
brodery must not be applied until the
fit is complete. The basques are lined
with silk, and there Is straight col
lar, while the revers form rolling
one outside OF it--all I'm all, very
charming toilet, which may, IL should
be borne In mind, be made up in any
cloth material OF modish color, such
as the chevroned vicuna, in which
darker stripes are made 10 figure the
stuff with large and small cheyrons;
the embroidered pclSin, chamois and
light blue with white dots or brittany
cashmere, gray ground shaded with
grny. blue OF black stripes.
Plain gray vicuna and pearl gray
amazon cloth will also be much worn.
and | need hardly add that boas. Pier
rot collars and lace ruches will con-
tinue 10 vie with feather boas for n
place round the necks OF our female
exquisites, and that feather trim
ming, too, will make its APP
pearance on street costumes. new
com bination being corncolored cocks
feathers intermingled with green tips
of peacoclSs feathers. which is very
new, very stylish and very expensive.
And as for hats look out for felts in
Marie Stuart style or round, always oil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

A little girl hardly more than "a
baby was found wandering around
the streets OF Houston. Texas, aud
taken TO the statlon-house. After
questioning. II was discovered that
her name was Lula. that her home
was In Galveston. but her mother was
visiting her uncle In Houston. The
police sergeant promised that ho
would take Lula home that evening II
no ono called for her during the day.
lie did what he could TO amuse her, and
1--we Wa very we'll contentod until five
Nock. aud then became restless and
~tse tears nowed copiously. The tender
hearted policeman In vain called Lulas
attention 70 hls large and varied asa
sortment OF pets. including cats. dogs
and parrot lie was nbout 10 give
up 10 despair when III noticed his
parrot acting IN sIa(.|nr manner.
The bird movet .Ao.lt 81 Ne perch as
il In great pain e-,rIne . peculiar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

your toilet becomes known, and woe
betidc you unless you have gooa
stock of neutral advantages. The mo-
ment you resort 20 the petty tricks and
devices 30 necessary 10 the woman OF
forty who sees her hair growing thin
and her complexion losing its glow anu
Smoothness. that moment You are
marked woman. They discuss you AT
the breakfast table, they gossip about
you in the parlor, they stare At you on
the veranda. Thank heaven I'm back In
my own apartments again, with my
deep bath of soft water, my lounge
my stand, my pier glass, my boxes,
bottles, flacons, atomizers. my wrap
pers and DISABILITIES. my slippers, my
cushions and my hassocks.
There is no gain saying the fact that
the town Is the proper abode for the
genuine lady OF fashion, by which
expression ! mean the lady who
wears costumes and not clothes. who
braves the pains and penalties OF
neuralgia in order 20 display the latest
creation in honnets or defies the
deadly draught by wearing cut out
dress 20 the theater.
Draped corsages promise TO be very
popular. II seems 20 me nothing
could exceed the exquisite taste dis
played in the bias effects seen in some
Of the autumn gowns
In my second illustration you will
find pictured very stylish and refined
afternoon costume in embroidered
wooden crepon. The skirt ~ slightly
draped In front and finished with fan
plaits at the back, and there Is "A gar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

A curiosity has been found in Wash
ington. IL consists OF very large
moose horn grated in the base
OF "a tree. IL has been in that
position for years, as the tree has
grown around IL 80 as TO get such a
grip on II that cutting the wood away
is the only means OF separating the
two II was found near the Betty
OBrien mine on the highlands south
OF the town. II is evident that AZ
some remote period a huntsman was
chasing the monarch OF the woods,
who, in running away, was caught in
n tree. and in trying to extricate i'm
self the horn was broken off.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The state board OF agriculture Ia per feet
ing arrangements for series Of 80 farm
ers' institutes TO be held In different SEQ
tons OF the state during the winter monthA
At Rochester and Buchanan tho institutes
win continue four days with three sessions
daily. The others will be OF tho ''commoo
ordinary kind. Mr.. Garfield, OF the
board. viii have charge OF tho four-dny
meetings, and an effort will DO made ~
nave them organized as schools of agricuI-
ture much upon the plan as teachers In
stitutes Mr.. Glldden. OF Paw Paw. has
charge OF tho arrangement OF the short
sessions at other points.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

noise. and tinaIly loft il perch IN
walked deliberately down the railing
70 where the child was sitting; then
II lowered itself by It's beak 10 the
bench. No sooner bad II landed SAFE
ly than IL waddled TO Lula. and.
climbing into her lap. caught hold OF
her bonnet-strings as II TO attract her
attention, At the rame time utterIng a
sound something like that OF mother
quieting "A child. Al first Lula was
frightened. but in few minutes her
tears were changed TO smiles and
there was no further trouble until she
was restored TO her home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31

The Princess Charlotte. daughter OF
George tho Fourth. was a young wo-
man OF great spirit aud originality.
One day. one OF her teachers chanced
10 enter the room when the princess
was reviling ono OF her attendant
ladies. In great wrath. and. after civ.
ing her lecture on hnsty speech. he
presented her with book on the sub
ject A few days later he found her
still more furious. and using language
even more violent Il am sorry 10
find your royal highness In such a pas
sion. said hei your royal hichnesa
has not read the book | gave YOU -
Il did. my lord" cried she. tempestu-
ously; II both read Il and profitod by
u. Otherwise ! should have scratch
cd her eyes outI"-Argonaut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-31
AIlonashs Withdraw.

Ten allopathic physicians, members 81
the the Union benevolent association hos
pltal staff OF Grand Rapids, have gone out
In body because At a recent meeting "a
managers OF the institution decided 70 Ops
the doors for homeopathic practitioners -
well as the regulars. Eight other mem
bcrs OF the old stan refused 70 go out WIN
the majority and three declined TO commit
themselves on the subject Tho instllp-
ton ran az, 900 behind last year under a..
elusive allopathic management. and ~
stan was enlarged 10 embrace the honep
paths In the hope OF better inancial soc
cess.