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

How gladly for good. great cause
We struggle. shoulder set 10 shoulder
How rcstiessly. when One withdraws
Our weapons. leaves US no beholder,
We bear the inactive pausel
Lord OF the Fight" we cry, ''wc miss
"a The CHEEKY comrades tried and trusted
We share the coward straggler's hiss;--~
We may not. swordless, armor rusted,
Partake the battles bliss
POST u.s." we pray. "where we may lead, i
Not wait In sudden siience hidden;
Give ms 10 serve some pressing need.
Until. the enemy o'erridden,
Thou shalt be King indeedr'
Yet no mans place Is fixed by chance
On opon field, In lonely thlcket;
The issue OF deiivernncc
May rest with that unnotlced picket
Who sees the foe advanced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

The report OF the American OrnItho-
logical society says; From carefully
gathered statistics II Is proved that on
the most moderate calculation D. 900. :
900 song birds are annually required
TO all tho demand for the ornamental
ton of the hats OF American women.
The slaughter Is not confined 10 song
birds; everything that wears feathers
is q target for the bird butcher. In n
single season 40. 000 terms were killed
Mt Cape Cod for expectation. and tho
swamps and marshes OF Florida have
been depopulated OF their egrets and
herons. In one month 1000 600 bob
oiinks have been killed near Philadel-
phia. and from single Long Island
village 10000 song birds were sup
piled In short time 10 New York
dealers for millinery purposes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

- ia = IL -
~1o4 ~ uotnoF eo.o 49, -
oon9 ~ tclo them o. sno o'e wo
1ppcor1uoe ana Q. nor n'"k ~o ,s
4t y 1el.c " cried mns,on' nnkn'y'
''our pe9utliui sister cou,o never c@uso
- any narn- ana We shall Pfv'o ~ .a'
Qiu wien NAL sho ma no' 'PoAon uu'''-
1oiIy.
~ Andrew ccnoea ms oro'ner
WORD. uotning more ior inc Prosen@
"as SAID about tne mat,er. Du' mo
countess determined 20 keep = close
watch on ner foster-aaugnter' ana AZ
tho nrst sign OF danger 70 send ner
away
Inc years passed oy' ana aitnoueh
inc countess guarded ner sons with the
greatest care. she could not sec that
any harm threatened them, and the
three children seemed very happy To-
getner' The youths grew 70 strong
good men, and their adopted sister was
more beautiful than when enid
linen camc time when each OF the
orotners wished the fair urianda Tor a
WHO; Dus the beautiful girl loved both
90 dearly that she could not make
cnolce between them and begged mat
tney would allow her TO remain as
tneir sister; but tho brothers would
not DO satisfied with this. And now
TOT the nrst Time In their lives they
began 70 quarrel, ana use marsh words
to"arus one another. Inc countess
now remembered the witch's warning,
ana although her daughter had grown
very dear 70 her she would willingly
nave sent her away In order TO pro-
cure happiness Tor her sons But IT
was 700 late Tor neither Andrew nor
Marion would hear OF urlanda going
away ana tney declared that they
wouia nrst leave their home and wan
aer "a ioreign lands Inc little fami-
~ inc castle was no longer bright
ana nappy one Inc countess grew
saa ana pa'e, uriandas eyes were al
Ways req Win weeping ana the
oro'nera were suiion anu morose. ono
norning Anorow "on1 W ms orotncr
ana sa'a;
arion' = srieses mo 70 mink 'ha'
..na s~ SUI : 'a , poe"oon 40
80 dao,,n :. 1870 os ~ an n,,.e,
hv cor,h., and ha rha s sr.s sas 'A ~,
hsva tha cas,, al aud CO., so ~. n,o sn
ga r.iaa5a W s 'o' 'Ao'"e'
Msr;nn coas,aa 80 at. -. ga
,ha 800 y. ,rasn s - a sis P s .ha
t,ns t;xsd To- ~. ha,,Ia To, ~
a. 49, 49,, hs -. 80 '. =, o.'. % sno
hro,hsrs ascsndad he rs.,,,,,a;,, T ~
Ma taLar ,ha;r Mace 800 ga 800 49,. y
=, 49, ,hs IT, sr r - H. a.oas
snd ~ caun,.ss rushoa - ~ snn,
and 1900 -, ~ aa,sha. IT, 'pos
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

Every school boy who studies Latin
learns the old motto. "Dulce ct de-
corum est pro patrla mort" Sweet
aud honorable IL is TO die for ones
country The Prussian cavalry
officer OF whom the following story Is
told. did not intend 10 be cheated out
OF n share OF the glory OF such a
death.
IL was after the battle OF Grave
lotte, the bloodiest fight OF the Franco
German war OF 1870. Tho cavalry
officer. badly wounded himself. was
greatly annoyed by the cries OF some
wounded soldiers lying near him.
At last, being unable longer 70
control himself. he testify called out:
stop your bowling over therel Do
you think you're the only ones killed
la this hghtP"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

with bands of blue velvet, embroid-
cred with an interlacing vine pattern
I'm gold and silver cords like that on
the ends OF the girdle. The wristlets
and zouave bodice are In blue velvet
also Three bridemaids' dresses
for an approaching wedding are OF
light lemon color and white crepon, the
skirts. which are are little long at
the back. having n frill about the hem
quite five inches wide. There arc
short, full paniers ON the hips, and tho
back draperies fasten on to the bodices.
which cross in front and button be-
hind. The sleeves OF yellow crepon
are rnffied on the arm from the walt
to the elbow, where they are met by
oversleeves of white crepe dc chine.
For the same wedding are three other
bridesmaids dresses In white trimmed
with silver, but cut in the same style.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

Recent examinations have shown that
tho amount OF SCOT which falls In London
each month would require I 200 horses to
cart IL away.
Brazil and Mexico have adopted tho
American locomotive on their railway
and many other countries are following
their example
In the last ten years the railroad sys.
tenn In Mexico has increased from 300 to
5000 miles, and fully 1000 additional
miles are contracted for. m
II Is now the intention OF European On.
gineers 10 store the waters of the Nile 20
such an extent as to enable greater ex.
tension OF the cotton and sugar cane crops
In that region.
The attorney OF the Great Northern
railroad In England stated recently in
court that %, 900 people were actually
detected In attempts to defraud his com
pany last year.
Coal equaling that OF the finest Lehigh
valley grade has been discovered In Bra.
I'll, tho veins being from four TO twenty.
FIVE feet In thickness The mines are ait
uated az and near Sonora
IL IL proposed 10 put up In New York
city the largest business building In the
world. IL will DO constructed Of sfcc
twenty six stories high. containing 1000
Offices aud costing -, 700. 900.
Petroleum superseded vegetable oil for
lighting purposes in India and is being
gradually driven out itself by the electric
light. owing 10 the peculiar fitness OF the
latter for use In hot climates
The demand for American screws Is 80
great In England and Germany that a
screw company OF Providence has estab.
lished branch factory IA Leeds, England
and win put up another on the continent
In London the omnibus fare from Char.
ing Cross 20 the end Of the line has been
reduced 70 a half penny. This WINS rem.
dered possible by reason OF tho receipts
for advertisements on the back OF the
tI.L~f@
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
A Good sho.

Some good stories are told OF the
late Major Bundy. editor OF the New
York Mail and Express while he was
a Lieutenant in command OF a bat
terry. One OF them was to the effect
that young Bundy, who was said to
appreciate good whisky, had one day
sampled some "Diamand b. with
number OF officers during Sherman's
Atlanta march, and reached his bat
terry In excellent spirits.
Lieut.. Bundy, you are drunk"
Bundy answered back rs quick as
fash:
Colonel Geary. you are Id
liar!r
Here was a situation. Geary was
about TO put Bundy under arrest say
ing TO him; you are so drunk that
you don't know that gun from hol-
low log"
II don't Ell! I'll show you whether
I do or not. See that bunch OF rebs
over there?' pointing to a group OF
Confederate officers taking an OBJ
servation from an emineucc half n
mile away. Just watch me scatter
EN-
Selling the tail OF gun he jerked
il around. got the range. adjusted
everything to his liking and gave the
order to iire, exploding four-inch
she'll right in the midst OF the group
OF Confederates. who hastily retired
to cover. carrying with them their
wounded. Col. Geary withdrew his
offensive remarks. complimented Bun
dy on his skill and rode away. After
ward he became aid -de-camp to Gen.
Pope. and received "A Majors com
mission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

'What "A wicked war was that which
arrayed this country against itselfi'
Was said one day to General L. III.
Murray OF Kentucky.
His only reply was the following
story:
when the war broke out | was a
lad at home where / delighted in an
independent military company OF
which james 4. Morehead was cap
tain and second lieutenant. Though
the first secession gun had been fired.
nothing was said about fighting. when
one morning our company met at tho
armory preparatory TO going into
camp for a competitive drill at
Hardin's mills.
1T was daylight and the boys
didn't come In as we expected, where
upon Morehead exclaimed: Dit!
I'll get somebody who will go with
me further south than Hardin's
mills
"'All right, captain, was my reply,
80 will L.
These hot words disbapded the
company Morehead at once began
recruiting for the southern, for the
northern army. He got volunteers
faster than ]. most OF our company
being secessionists
'Morohead and did not meet again
until | reached Murfreesboro' with the
Union army. whore DIR. Pendleton,
who had charge OF Breckonridgo's
hospital. told me that my old friend
was dying. Hurrying to the dear
fellows bedside. | found him speech
less, but he extended his hand, which
! clasped Leaning over him said.
Jim, we're in possession, and I've
come To tell you 10 have no fear.
Youll be cared for The poor boy
pressed my hand and whispered;
" 4 hope you won't lot anything
happen 20 me. Alb. Eli. II we were
only back just whore we used to bo!'
Those were his last words.
Heaven spare this republic the sin
and shame OF another such fraticldal
war
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

White shoes, or those of palest pearl
or tan, are always worn when coach
ing. The feet are very much en- evil
dence on such occasions and when as
cending or descending perfectly
clothed ankles and feet are demanded.
Black and white costumes are popular
with white gloves stitched with black,
white silk parasols yelled with black
net white card-cases mounted with
black enamel, etc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

~--~--~~~--- M
me- whs,s Lafs 1slls hss6 ~ shs uaoob
vsrh q - zass''issas csnpesasse
An editor was sitting in his of1cs
one day when man entered whose
brow was clothed with thunder. says
London Tid-bits. Ficrcely seizing q
chair he slammed his hat on the table.
hurled his umbrella on the floor and
sat down
Are you the editorr" he asked.
Yes"
Can you read writingP"
.'Of course.
Read that. then" he said. thrust
ing at tho editor an envelope with an
inscription on It.
B." said the editor trying TO
spoil it.
That's not 'B. It's an s." said
the man.
-. Sr Oh. yes. I see. Well. It looks
like Sal for Dinner. or Souls of SIM
ners I" said the editor.
mo. sir" replied the man. moth
ing OF the sort That's my name
Samuel Drummer. Iknew you couldn't
read Icalled TO see about that poem
OF mine you printed tho other day en-
titled The Surcease OF Sorrow
II don't remember it." said the
editor.
or course you don't because It
went In the paper under the villalnous
title OF 'Smearcase tomorrow.
"A blunder OF the compositor. sup
pose"
"Yes. sir; and that's what / want TO
sec you about The way in which
that poem was mutilated was simply
scandalouA / haven't slept a night
since IL exposed me TO derision.
People think | am an ass. (The cdi-
tor cougheo.) Lot me show you.
The first line whom / wrote it read in
this way; Lying by weeping will
low. underneath gentle slope That
is beautiful aud poetic. Now. how
did your vile sheet represent IL TO tho
publicp Lying TO weeping widow. /
induced her TO elope. Weeping Wild
ow. mind you. A widow! o. thuh-
der and lightningl this Is too much!
But look at the fourth verse. That's
worse yet; Cast thy pearls before
swine and lose them In the dirt He
makes IL read in this fashion: Cart
thy pills before sunrise and love them
II they hurt Now. isn't that q cold
bloodod outrage on mans feelingsp
I'll leave IL to you II il isn't"
Its hard, sir--very hard" said the
editor.
Then take the fifth verse. In the
original manuscript IL said. plain as
daylight: lake away the jingling
money; IL Is only glittering dross.
In its printed form you made me say;
Take away the tingling honey; put
some flies in for the boss BY Georgel
feel like attacking somebody with
yon fire shovel! But oh! look at the
sixth verse. / wrote: I'm weary OF
the tossing OF the ocean as 1t heaves'
When l opened your paper and saw
the line transformed into I'm wearing
out my trousers till they're open at
the knees, / thought that was taking
1t an inch too far. fancy have a
right 20 murder that compositor.
Where Is hep
HE Is out Just now" said the cd
itor Come In tomorrow.
81 will. !" said tho poet; land will
come armed"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
Crapn de Chine Gowns.

Peach and heliotrope are such beau
tiful tints that IL is not surprising they
find favor, ana dinner gown of peach
crepe de Chine was an admirable ex-
ample OF good coloring. The soft ma
terial fell In graceful folds on the
skirt, and was plated under the hem
with green velvet. The low bodice
was combination of green and peach,
with long sash ends at the sides and a
jacket basque at the back.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
surgeon-csnsra,,. nepors.

The following Is taken from the
surgeon generals report read at De-
troIt Aug. 8. 1891: Pensioners on the
rolls May 81. 1891: Army invalids:
AIS. 6l5; widows. los, 1859; navy in
valids. 5.439; widows, 233 Act OF
Juno 81. 1890: Army invalids. Nc
AZ; widows. STA: navy<nGe y.
3. 1886; widows. LIS. AIexie
Survivors. .l6. $50; wldexh o;vso'
War OF 1912, Survives: yo' WIDOWS
1853; total. 6QO. 3o<. x,~s - LIN
,,e,,,on aot soldiers. Of which
esa ees s,a III their blood their
9 ,,'.,', sss ~ and perpetuity
ue. 20 70 - amount Of pension
Q, tne nn,,on 1nrended during tbs
w " sa "e al 2 e116' 600. 600. J
" -.f
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
comic Ep,taph..

Here lies John Auriculnr,
Who In the waye OF the Lord walked per.
pendicular
Here lies the body Of John Mound,
Lost nj sen and never found.r
Here lies Donald and his wife,
Janet Mac Fee;
Aged 40 hee
Aged 80 shce"
American Cultiyator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

The importing houses do not as yet
talk very freely. They are unpacking
their autumn novelties In secret con-
clave In private rooms, and IL by special
dispensation they turn the knob TO
admit an outsider they open the door
but crack and bolt IL again the in
slant the visitor is inside. And yet the
visitor sees developments of former
ideas rather than radical departures.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

Mrs. Toogood am surprised that
You let your daughter lead snch trashy
novels.
Mrs Vcragood Well, it's the only
way / can keep her from getting hold
OF the daily papers and reading Lon
don scandals
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

fratc Patron See here, sir. /
dropped nickel into this machine. and
nothing came out
Agent II nothing came out. that
shows it's empty.
But, sir. what do I get for my nickel
lnformation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
cnnIfal CrInnn.

Among the EsquImaux according TO
Sir John Ross the crime OF murder
very rarely occurs Whom IL does, the
murderor's punishment consists In
being banIshcd 70 perpetual solitude,
or 20 be Stunned by every individual
OF his tribc--insomuch that even tho
sight OF him Is avoided by all who may
Il14..xcrtoptly meet him. On being
LED Why bis life was not taken In
r.furn Il was replied. THAT this would
~ 10 make themselves equally bad
thnt The loss Of his life would not re-
storo the othcr--nnd that be- who
would commit such an act would be
>qually guilty"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
THE GLASS OF FASHION.


EvsnIng ana Afternoon Dresses for
sepsesn Der and October Tho Latest
sple I'm lssss--Fsshion's Frivsii-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10
THE WITcH's WARNING.

THE WITCU,o WxDHrrxsc
-----------,' - -
Among the Buooei mount.,n. thar.
stand close together and f.cing one
another two very hieh peaks wh,ch
tower high above the oth~rs "a
tween them plungcs a fonmirc yat.,-
fall, which rushes down the mountain
Into the valley below. u 4 AHA that
IN olden times long befora tha man
DRY OF any one now LIVING th.s~ two
peaks were twin brothers. who lnvad
each other with such devotion that thew
shared every pleasure And n one went
te6ber wept with him Tba hroth-
= we're as beautiful ne the dav
rev were tall slender ard 49,,
trODg. Their mother the countess
ooked with pride ut her manly bovs
md Is she stroked their golden cnrls
he said;
Andrew and Marion. INV sons Won
VII be so renowned that even the
stones win talk about you.r
The brothers belonged 10 n ROYAL
family and they owned many castles
along the mountains which thew so
much loved.
One day the two brothers were
hunting along the edge OF n precipice
for a bear which had robbed their
1ocks They heard the low erowl OF
the animal, and drawing near An
drew was about to shoot his arrow.
when from n thicket near by. flew a
Dart that pierced the animals side.
Al the same moment a merry laugh
punded. The wounded beast with
an angry roar rushed into the thicket
We must hurry 10 the rescue, for
w sure that was child's laugh. :"
tied Marion. as he ran forward. and
nth single shot laid the bear dead
efore him.
What pity my first shot did not
Ill him." said sweet clear voice.
I'D then from out the bushes stepped
beautiful maiden wearing short
ID dress and white cap. under which
n golden hair streamed over her
''ders Her eyes were deep blue
long lashes, and her skin
white and fair. For a moment the
Qazed at her in astonishment
N Andrew said.
Are YOU a little forest fairy or a
~ disguised 40 AZ 70 allure IA into
~ aenpr
lam naither - was Tho rap,v ~
,si,vad aii ,nv ,,fa wIth ,nv orora-
Aas an ,ha othor s,do - tba Noun.
IT,, aav e., tha erst ,,,ne hava
rlss,on - leave orr mark and
Sa ss ,.,oso r,.as. IN ro,v a,a,N N
n a,e $500 ana sn,,.s has,a,,
@spf' e''>''s ''''' $500
n, a..n. -
y ,neso wo.us 'no ''' ~, s ,',.1aas
ngnuy ns ss e. 'a :, 80 re.
W. u''. NJ po h ~ ..1lad con.
uays 'ne o'o ,s1', e sa,~ ~
~ eno o''aa'''s 49,. n ~. :,
- lne' = 'pa go 800 80 a. ~. &c.
eney wou' IN ~, s 80 80 p 49,,
10y I'M, nae '. s,.a ''' 49,, 60 .S.a5 Z,
no i'''o 60 ~'
nes ,,,. a. w,n,or no Al
''or,ns ms ~ s.,,, ,ha;r roth.
w '"'' 80, "a a. hla1;ng 90 the
oara ahova The mourn
,os wa,iino sound
zero a. deem distress
o- ,ha aoor ,bev saw
op tba castle wall the
.sAt ,nItaa ~ much The
No~ .ant,v liftoa the child il
when her sobs had
yoM "A litue stranger was rest
o. Al Div the countess said:
oo nv child what brings
stormy night and WIN
vour bomepn
Vor 40 the little Girl WINS
ia sad again and replied:
avs AGO INV good grand
hrlv friend 7 have An tho
ana 49, s.rvants ali aed
fna ana was lau entirelv
~, .,ha,., j, 80 Tha,,
III ~ L,.a $780, ~ yo,,r
49, ,.set q, tha noun
- ,hanaht - 7 could and
',,S ses.,.nd me aaw
49, a. r, i - through
shn,cht that nv
W. "ho '"~"e~ -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

In the latter CART OF 1862 the One
Hundred and 81 kty-scycnth Pennsyl-
vnnia volunteers were stationcn at
Washington, PREPARATORY to moving
toward Richmch N. For some unknown
reason their sa io< bad boon delayed
for two months no boys found
f1soru Al v~n <><<r ~m&&~ r1n~.1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

are enlivened Wy dashes and splashes
which show all the more wildly
against their modest background.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

The postal telegraph service Of Great
Britain has shown a surplus for the first
time since the present rates went into
operation IN isS3
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-10

ms here. sbo will bring sorrow =
az ..c
IN. with a horrible laugh.
departed. while the oovp,''., ed
tened and astonished. ,.,ld
der words The motpcr 4 - for
flIingly mado anx ,.'.dIIy
s but she wop1d NJ. ,'.ro ~
Nlhat 20 fair >rcpr. rn'
,ould ever cn!., "a thc lonely
tlinx she hsd
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Insolvency Notice.

In the District Court of the Fifth
Judicial District of Idaho in and for
Bingham County.
In the matter of Herbert HOrsely
and Hezekiah Moore, partners under
the firm name name of ii. Moore & CO.
Insolyent Debtors.
The petitioners Herbert Horsely
and Hezekiah Moore, partners doing
business under the firm name of II.
Moore & Co. having heretofore and
ON the 3rd day of November, 1890,
been declared insolvent both as such
firm and as individuals, and the Judge
of this court having on said day set
the 9th day of December, 1890, in
open court at the Court House in
Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho,
as the time and place for creditors of
said Insolyent Debtors to prove their
claims and to choose one or more as
signees of said debtors, and this court
not being open on said day so APP
pointed and such meeting of the cred
itors not being had, it is therefore
ordered that the time for such meet
ing be extended until the 24th day Of
February, 1891, and that the creditors
of said debtors be and appear before
the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District IN open court, at the Court
House of said court in Blackfoot,
Bingham county, Idaho, on the said
9th day of February, 1891, at 10
o'clock a. m. of said day, to prove
their debts and choose one or more
assignees of the estate of said debtors.
1t is further ordered that this order
be published in the Blackfoot News a
newspaper of general circulation pub
lished at Blackfoot, in Bingham Coun-
ty, Idaho, for at least thirty days af.
ter this date and before said meeting;
but it is further ordered that in mean
time all proceedings against the said
insolvenJ be stayed.
ID. w. STANDRoD,
Dated January 9th, 1890. Judge.
Hawley & Reeves Attorneys for
said Insolvents.