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

ing Taylor, OF Cycle fame. THE DlAMoxn
DRILL has no desire, and. Furthermore,
declines Ia enter a controversy with the
editor" 81 the Conglomerate, az II does
not care to lower itseli to the level oil
gutter scavangers 81 the McGmw stripe.
Nothing would afford us more pleasure
than to inform McGraw that there are
men in the world Of smaller mental cali
bre than he. but when the thought enters
our mind the vociferous acclaim OF the
gods tells us that they are all in the lun-
attic asylums and other charitable insti-
tutions throughout thecountry. Hence,
we must be silent.
IT. THERE ever lived n thorough dead
beat and all-around sneak thief, c. w.
Taylor. whilom Cycleite. is the man.
From here he went tn work on the Esca-
naba Calumet. secured mileage book
belonging to his employer and skipped
the country. 1ayloris but twenty years
OF age, but his entire career has been
marked with nothing but crookedness,
even to defrauding his aged mother. The
state provides a place for such boys ms
Taylor, and IL is only n question OF time
before he getr there. unless he reforms
and that's quite improbable.
WHEN Montgomery launched the Re-
public Sun he was the recipient OF more
complimentary press notices than has
been the iortdne Of the most Of us. Now
he is paying his friends back in rare coin.
lie put himself on a level with Herman,
the sot, and was Justly scored by the
boys OF the gang and he replies TO their
gentle advice with the most foul rot ever
to find it's way into the columns OF n
paper. You are ON the wrong track,
Monty.
POSTMASTER G. s. OSBORN, editor OF the
Sault Ste Marie News. WAS on Tuesday
capiased and sued for 81, 900 libel dam
ages, by G. II. Chapman, rival publish
err Mr.. Osborn at once gave bonds for
So 900. The suit is based ON publica-
ton i'm the News 81 n recorded bill in
chancery, charging Chapman withfraud
while register OF deeds, and was n privil-
eyed communication.
TnE Menominee papers are having quite
"A little time amongst themselves. The
bone al contention is that tax list"
The check for the last publication will be
drawn To Fificld this time, that's sure.
Two years from now Democratic rule
will hang over into Republican ruleso far
ms Tux list is concerned ,nnd there will not
be n murmur from the democratic side,
either
THE Crystal Falls Clipper il now the
property OF Daniel Zimmerman, he hav-
ing purchased last week. Mr.. Banner
man is u sturdy democrat and the Tip
per will he after that political fashion.
+. II. kihbey, one of the veteran scrihes
OF the Upper Peninsula, and a right
pleasant gentleman be is, too, has edi-
toIial charge Of the paper.
THE Iron County Reporter made raw
break in It's last tissue and should be
ashamed 81 itself, but that's not possible.
Reference Is made Ca the manner i'm
which il spoke of a most respectable dem
list OF this city. The gentleman may be
unfortunate, but IL is not the business or
privilege ui a newspaper to publish the
fact TO the world.
CHARLES III. WATSON, who has put I'm
good time the past three weeks on The
DIAMOND DRILL, will next Monday take
an editorial position on the Menominee
Democrat. Charley il one OF the rising
journalists 81 the state and an exemplary
young man i'm every way: he IL bound TO
win and The DIAMOND DRILL wishes him
God speed.
IT'S been brewing n long time and now
Jim knight. of the Norway Current and |
Tuten, Of the Iron Mountain Range, are |
pulling hair i'm great shape. The crisis
was brought about by Jim's opposition |
TO the erection of Dickinson county. He |
may he all that Tuten says, but he is in |
the right in that respect, SO he is.
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REPORTED that the Gladstone Delta /
would he sold, leased or otherwise plac-
cd in other hands. Charlie Mason saws /
il amt so; he owns the Delta and pro- /
poses TO run it and buck all nttemps 81 4
people who try Ca run the city, i'm the |
interest Of individuals. That's good.
HERB. SMITH, 81 the Iron Mountain /
journal, il in for heaps OF fun and some |
good advertising. Herb. stood "A police 4
officer up not long ago and gave him a /