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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

,rsctivs Weapon used by the ssvages
of Far south America-

Of Far south America-
Next 10 the boomerang In point OF
singularity as a savage weapon Is the
Patagonian bolas. says tho New York
Telegram. To look at II one would
have TO smile. as its appearance Is
against II, but its destructiveness Is
beyond question.
Described in "A sentence the bolas
consists OF two. sometimes three. balls
at the end OF hide thongs. The Pata-
gonians call the two-ball bolns somai
and the three-ball weapon achico.
The balls are made OF stone and are
about as large as cricket balls. The
stones are ground till they are round
ed. This work Is performed by the
native. women. who are experts AT the
trade and who may be seen at work at
all hours Some bolas balls are OF
iron. but those valued most are OF
copper The latter are smaller than
the stone balls and are more 10 be de-
sired. as they experience less resistance
from the air.
The thong Is about nine feet In
length and is made OF two pieces OF
rawhide which are dampened and then
twisted together. There are generally
three OF these thongs. and at the end
of each Is ball done up in a cover OF
guanaco hide. not unlike our baseballs.
Usually one of the thongs Is shorter
than the others, so that when the three
lines are grasped at the point OF juno
ture one ball hangs less far down than
its mates.
Such Is the native weapon OF the
tall Patagonians. Now. how do they
/ use Il? Generally the hunter carries
il twisted round his waist like the sash
OF an officer the balls dangling at his
side like the tassel of sash. The
Patagonian is usually mounted. like
our Comanchc Indian. and seeks his
game from the saddle.
When he sees his game and gives
his horse the rein he unwinds the bo-
las by single motion OF his deft hand
and grasps the thongs at the point oil
union. Away go the hunter and his
game, sometimes the feet ostrich. nj
other times the equally swift guanaco.
Not movement OF the game does
the Patagonian miss. He bears dowr
upon IL like whirlwind. the ever
ready bolas in his hand. When h
comes within hurting distance h
whirls the novel weapon over his heaC
till IL has gathered enough centrifugal
force TO separate the balls, when h
launches II at the animal. The balls
whirling madly in their fight, reacl
and twist round the unfortunate victim
} and speedily bring IL down. The chok
ing powers of the bolas render IL tn
! most dangerous OF all weapons used b.
savage nations. The balls draw tn
thongs tighter all the time, and ono
struck there Is no escape for the vic
tim
2 The skill OF Patagonian bolas throw
ers is marvellous. The weapon Is a
uncrring as the arrow and just q
deadly. Experts can fasten rider
/ his horse with the bolas or bring dow
! both man and beast with "a single wear
on. The object Is to always throw tn
, bolas SO that the thongs, not the balls
will strike the target aimed at; the fly
ing balls do the rest--complete tn
victory as II were.
: In no other country IL the bolt
used. and the Patagonian enjoys tn
distinction Of possessing weapon di
tinctly national in its character, an
: even more terrible than the boomerang
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

Lay the Innings on the floor, put
ting n small tack here and there to
keep them in place. Put the carpet
on the floor. unrolling 1t in tho d.
rection in which IL Is 10 be laid.
Begin TO tack il 1T the end OF the
room which Is the most irregular. IL
there be "a Fireplace or bay-window In
the room. 1T the cari'ct around these
places first Use large tacks TO hold
the carpet temporarily In place; they
can be withdrawn when the work Is
finished. When the carpet is fitted
TO IA place. use small tacks TO keep IL
down. Tack ono end OF tho carpet,
stretching IL well; then side, then
the other end. and finally the other
side Be careful TO keep the lines
straight and 10 have the carpet tit
tightly; for II II be loose IL will not
only look badly but Will not wear
well. Maria Parloa. In Tho Ladies'
Home journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

There arc few men and circum-
stances that sclf-roliant Miss Kate
Field does not feel quite able TO copo
with and eventually master. Lately.
ut n largo public dinner. she occupied n
seat in the ladies gallery. and listened
with iattcring attention TO tho post
prandal speeches. 4 favorito orator
at length arose. and crifted into such
extended and unintercsting express
slons OF hopes. intcrla:rlrd with rem
inisccnscs. that his audience grew po-
lltcly rcstive. II fear he ilnaginos
himself again ~ he Senate Chamber,
where ono can stop out during dull
speeches. r-nnr1ed Miss Field. In a
calm. loud Yoice. FROM hor gallery
corner aHd IN ono moment a moro
nervous ANA p.lhy tlhSer had taxes
"a. fOor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

COLI. weather. Nay. she is only
cold Diana. and even while she gives
callers only the tips OF those fingers
she Is afraid that she may become af-
fected bv the temperature OF cordial
lily.
A shake like hers would freeze a
sutton. chill Mrs. ----, who only
calls for formsake and paralyze IA
poor relation" She simply says when
introduced, ~ &c s." lrising infiee-
tion aud very nasal). IL receiving
she will say;
Pleased to see you; Is your mother
nicely?"
Then there Is the girl. lone OF our
girls" who does not say "ohake"
but thinks IL. That hand which
readily grasps yours has been edu-
Gated at the pump handle. and It's
grip forces some OF the deepest emo
tions from your heart TO your lips.
The nature OF the emotions will large
liz depend (if you are n many on how
you regard the mannish costume. III
YOU are n woman well. IL Is impos-
slbIe TO tell how n woman may or may
not act. She cries when she Is ex-
pectected TO laugh. and laughs when
she Is expected TO cry.-Boston
Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
ONE LESSON ENOUGH.
How A. r. Stewart was Cured OF a
Desire TO Speculate.

This reminds me, says a writer m
the New York Press, OF an episode in
the life ofthe great merchant prince OF
New York, the late A. Il. Stewart. AZ
was during the war when gold was az
a premium and jumping about with
every war report like a iumpinglack
ON the end OF a string. 1t had gone up
to such APPOINT that some people We're
beginning to wonder II it would not
eventually bequoted in four figures.
II big G eneral was killed il would
jump up ten points. II there was a
rebel victory or rumors OF one II
would Jump up twenty, thirty or forty
points. III there was a Union victory
or a pospect of peace il would fall like
n pIummet. A. II. Stewart was then
i'm the height OF his great career, and
he had never engaged in speculation OF
any but the solid kind, known "a
''business,"
But he got notion that with his
long bank account and big credit he,
could take few flyers IN gold and
make millions in them in hurry, m
stead OF pursuing the old humdrum
course Of buying goods at low prices
and selling them at profit per yard.
So he went down to Levi u Morton,
now Vice President OF the United
States, who was leading banker in
Wall Street, and through the firm OF
which Mr.. Morton was member he
began TO operate in gold. He kept u
up for nearly year In that time no
dropped into the laps OF his more
hf6rtunate rivals i'm the race for gain n
cool million dollars. A million dol
lars was a vast amount OF money
even for A. II. Stewart to lose. and 1t
cooled his brain when he found by eS-
animation of his bank accounts how
much he had lost in the whirlpool oil
speculation. He Withdrew from spec
ulation as abruptly as he had entered
into it, charged his losses TO his profit
and loss account, and made this com
ment on the subject to his most inti-
mate friend: Hilton. 1t = good rule
to follow never TO depart from any
line OF business in which oneis engaged
and has followed successfully for an
other line of which one knows nothing
What did know about gold"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
Practical.

"Speakin' o. doctors, " said old man
Hensley, "the ones they turn out now
adays, out o. these here medicle i'm
stitoots, amt practicle. On'y things
they learn is n lot the 'ries ct they
can't put to no arthley use; en- they
goes on, a. dopin nd dosin people
cordin' tn what these yur books tells
'cm; but they amt parcticle; no, SIR.
Member one fall, nine years ago, TEL
ler't was workin' for Alb Hopkins took
mighty sick. all Nv sudden; want
no doctor 'ithin Hixteen mile 'cept'n
ole Doc Crantz. Ell he wuz "A Vet nary
boss doctor; but ole Doc knew whut
IL wuz, you betchu; said hoss's dose
fer tibet there same sickness wuz four
poun's en- so he fggered 'et boss
weighed fifteen hundred, en- this yur
Teller weighed one.ffty, ies' oEe-tenta
es heavy. YIN untrstan'; en- so he gin
Inn one-tenth NV HOSES dose in per-
portion. Thet there's what termin-
ate applyin' yer theories
"whut's thetg oh, in bout an
hour; butt want no ways likely et
that killed him; he'd "a prob'ly died
any way. Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
How woman shas. Hand.

Did you ever study the handshakes
Of women? II you have you must
have observed that they vary even as
the female temper varies. Three
styles. however. are conspicuous by
their dissImilarity and by the emo
t!on- which they indicate.
Rehold the ardent beauty, with cx-
tended arms. seeming to say; Give
me your heart here Is mine. but
rea ly meaning. why. my dear
Miss. I'm so glad you've come.
you sweet soul" CA kiss usually
clinche. the utterances.)
Now the same pair OF hands held
out "a one OF the sterner sex may mean
$50 the sterner sex. is concelted
enough to interpret I'D, Dear George.
I've been dying (she never looked
better 20 see you. Where have you
kept yourself?'
Next behold ye prude. ye maiden
with eyes u-staring at her caller ;
bonnet. Think not her arms are par
alvzed, u one OF them seems glued 10
the bottom OF her basque and the
other Is ben. like chickens leg In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
remlnln. Flashes.

Mrs Henry w. Grady. widow OF the
famous Southern editor makes oc-
caslonal visits TO New York. where
sho Is the recipient OF innumerable
and graceful Inequalities extended by
members OF the large Southern colony
In the Northern city. Dinners
luncheons. breakfasts. flowers. drives.
and uncountable callers are among
the compliments and hospitalities
showered upon the widow.
Mrs. jefferson Davis. who for so
long time has lain III and helpless
nj New York hotel. Is another
Southern woman never forgotten by
her countrymen and women In the big
city. Her daughter. Winnie. is Ill
ways her devoted nurse and compan-
ion. and for her mothers sake has al
most entirely retired from the world.
its amusements and pleasant tempta-
tions held out to her by friends ard
admirers.
To the home OF an eccentric and
cultivated Spanish couple recently
came an eighth small son, whose sex
was bitter disappointment TO the
mother for more than one reason. She
wished daughter. and she also found
that the distribution Of suitable names
among her seven other blooming sons
had exhausted her supply of cuphon.
ious masculine Applications. In the
hurry and excitement OF baptism.
Marin Merccles were the best nnfnes
his parents could contrive for him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
DANGER PASSED.
A Belief That the Worst Il over In
MICHIGAN.

Traverse City, Mich. special: The
danger from the forest fires la the west
end OF the State is believed 10 have
passed and the only destruction now
possible will come in the half cleared
districts where the Goals still smolder
in old stumps and dry brush on the
ground. For few hours there
was PANIC along the line OF the
Western Michigan railway whena lively
wind sprang up and SGT the flames in
motion again. They burned number
OF small shanties and farm houses aud
threatened some valuable mills. At u
or o'clock IA wind. winch was nearly
"a gale, spreng up and blew iiercel y
from the north until IL O'Clock. Its
coming was hailed with relief by TIM
Der men, for IL can only drive the lire
back over the district already scorched
by the flames OF week ago. Rain has
fallen heavily, and gave what is be-
leved TO DO the email stroke in tlis
section. Should the rain continue the
most dangerous lire that has threat
ened this part OF Michigan for twenty
wears will be completely drowned out.
For the first time since last Thursday
week people are breathing easily.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
N.atnrs.in Girls.

Neatness Is IA good thing for a girl,
and II she does not learn IL when she
Is young. she never will. Ii takes a
great deal more neathess To make
girl look well than Ii does 10 make
boy look passable. Not because a boy,
10 start with. Is better looking than
girl. but his clothes are OF n different
sort, not SO many colors In them; and
people don't expect "A boy to look so
pretty as girl. A girl that Is not
neatly dressed Is called u sloyen. and
no one likes 10 look at her. Her face
may be pretty. and her eyes bright
but II there Is spot OF dirt on her
cheek. and her fingers ends are black
with ink. and her shoes are not laced
or buttoned up. and her apron Is
dirty. aud her collar is not buttoned,
and her skirt Is torn. she can not be
liked. Learn 10 be neat. and when
you have learned II. 1t will almost
take care OF Itself Christian at
Work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

scene-Thc outside OF a grocer's
window.
First boy-"what's them green
things in bottleY"
Second boy--"Olives. Can't you
see it's wrote con- tho label?'
First bcy-"Well. what's olivesg'
Second boy--"Oh, things what the
aristocrncy cat.
First boy--"And what's the nr.s-
tocracy?"
Second boy-"Why, them io!ks
what eats anything.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

One needs only a slight experience
In general society to discover that
taste has separate necessities In differ
ent individuals, and that beauty, wit.
style " gift for light conversation,
depth OF mind. have each their ad-
mirers a fact that sets the ones on
the outside OF the special circumstance
10 wondering what there can possibly
be la The particular woman TO draw
Is there a woman who Is universally
entrancingP Is there one who com
mands worship swift and entlre-a
worship impatient OF reasoning. that
submits TO no authority but that OF In
sightP
II there Is, we must naturally con-
clude that she possesses something
that appeals TO more than one side OF
human nature. and this does not mean
that she has that diplomacy that In
the beginnings perhaps nothing more
than the desire to please the many,
but which often degenerates into posi-
tive insincerity, but rather that un-
conscious touch upon her kind that
comes from very necessity OF her be-
ing.
Sorrow and JOY are at tae extremes
OF human experience. and the woman
who stands at the centre stretching
sympathetic hands toward either con-
dition must be the one who Is essen
TALLY charming. Like Tennyson' 3
Rare pale Margaret she stands
between the rainbow and the sun"
This woman OF the sweet coniiding
nature, who is thrilled with the. de-
lights OF life, upon whom Is flashed
an the beauty and grace In nature,
and vet who bears about her evidences
that the storms have ragged at the
very centre OF her soul. and that she
has taken the hand OF many sufferer.
to descend in sympathy to the deepest
grave OF affection. is an enchantress.
She IS the one TO whom the young
come with their enthusiasts and
youthful fears and hopes; indeed, so
perennial are the springs OF renewal
within her nature that in the passage
OF the years time seems TO have re-
fused 10 make its sign upon her. and
yet the middle aged and the old rec
ognize In her friend and helper
To her the knightliness OF the man
Hest manhood bows and offers protec-
ton. Perhaps all men naturally are
susceptible 20 appeals 10 the strength
OF their arm and to their bravery OF
soul. and this something In a woman's
eyes half revealed this touch OF sud.
ness. few OF the stronger sex are able
10 resist.
Such woman Is beyond the art Of
the copyist. Spend their efforts AZ
they may In trying to reproduce the
fascinating effects. women who envy
her are never able TO get "A true copy
Sometimes they imagine that the Sc
cret may be found In a tone OF the
voice or. again. In glance OF the
eve. or in the pose OF the figure; bu
i'm the effort TO adapt these TO Their
own personality they meet failure
even before the first trial OF their ex
pertinent Is made in public.
But the enhancing woman pays he
price. In sense, for her power. Th'
rainbow that Is hung in beauty in thu
sight OF the many TO delight, cheer
and inspire them, was formed through
the mist OF her tears and when tn
glorious colors fade away. some turl
TO behold the louely figure tina
stands amid the clearing mists Mar.
X. Baldwin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

of Providence, II. l.. and while on q
visit TO renver. Col. received from Er.
Graves, who also lived in Providence.
n ottle of what he claimed was pure
whisky. Immediately after partaking
OF the contents OF this bottle
the two ladies became deathly
sick. Mrs. Barnaby dying and Mrs
Worrell recovering. An examination
OF Mrs. Barnaby's stomach developed
the fact that il contained arsenic
enough 10 cause the death OF three
persons. AZ did also the remaining con-
tents OF the bottle. DR.. Graves con
tends that the arsenic, if any, was
placed in the bottle after IL reached
Denver Another curious feature in
the case is the fact that DIR. Graves
was left $2j, 900 in Mrs. Barnaby's will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
Joseph nuiha,.en Getting Gctter.

A Foster, Ia. dispatch says: Joseph
Mulhatten, OF national fame as a news
paper writer, who had recent brain
troubles in Chicago, is there under SUR
gical treatment and is in fair way OF
recovery. 1t was discovered by triph-
ming the skull that "A portion OF the
bone was penetrating the brain. The
bone was carefully removed and the
putient is now doing we'll.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

tlWiil there really be a morning,
Is there such thing As dayf
Could | see II from the mountains
IL were as tall as they.
Has IL feet like water-iililesy
Has IL feathers like blrdy
sit brought from famous countries
OI which have ne, er heard,
Oh. some scholarl oh. some sailor
Oh, some wise man from the skiesl
Please 10 tell little pilgrim
Where the place called morning liesl
Emily Dickinson
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

Held For she Murdes or mrs
Barnabv.

Denver, Col. special. DIR: I. L.
Graves has been indicted for the muir
der Of Mrs. Josephine Barnaby. An
other sensational feature has BEEN
added TO the case by the finding OF
second indictment against some person
whose name is carefully withheld. A
third indictment is also promised. The
ca,-e against Or. Graves so far has been
sbrouded i'm considerable mystery. Mrs.
Barnaby and Mrs. Worrel were residents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
We want Energy.

Energy will do anything that can b
done In this world; and no talents. 40
circumstances. no opportunities w'll
make a two-lcggcd animal man wish
out L.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
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traci6n del digno A'calde de Toa
alta y amigo corteligionaric
n1estro, ssf1or CAbranee.
Y en- otro 90 sega. tambikn au
Economists, Eg Contribuyente. sc
le hsce justicia defendiendole, en-
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"En suma, puedo ssegurar q Y.
con ell testimonio de Ia immense
mayoria de este vecindario, que 81
Alcalde Sr Cabranes, q quien las
funciones de tai sutoridad, lejos de
producer 9, le perudican, cumple
cor honradez y buen deseo su Co
metido."
lose cor traste l-repetimos.
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AUTOGRAPHS.
DEL ALBUM DE LA BELLEZA).

(DEL ALBUM DE LA BELLEZA) }.
Ell espfritu materiaIista one pa
rece encarnar, como en- ninguns
6poca, en- este fin dc Siglo, convierte
q los artist IS en- expenditures de Ia
bellezs, como tuerza ante son4do
res de 10 ideal. Hoy no Sc conoibe
al poeTa palido Y roto Y con eI pc
10 sohre a espalda, p4regrino por
la terra ell p )eta de hoy buses 81
comfort en- ell traie Y en- ell chalet,
vi ala po' sibasitisn0 y Sc perfuma
los ~ ol9s. E poeta era aver ell fan
rasista visionario; hoy es el indus
trial practioo jAy, saludemos es-
ia conversion ......
Manuel s. PiChar1o.