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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

single nIcs, lixo Indians on tho war
path.
Our first recommendation is 70 fad
the point from which thcy all come.
They my have built the nest 10 some
accessible spot. in which case little
kerosene oil will end a large part II not
all. OF tho trouble. II the nest As In
tho wall, or under the floor. and tak-
ing up Il board will not bring il within
reach. find the nearest accessible point
and devote your energies 10 killing the
ants of as they appear. Where the
nests arc outside nothing Is easier than
TO find them aud 10 destroy the inhabl-
tnnts with kerosene or blsulphidc Of
carbon. The nests are almost always
in the Vicinity OF the house. The ants
are peculiarly susceptible 70 the action
OF pyrethrum in any form. be IL Per-
sian or Dalmatixn powder OF buhach.
and a free end persistent use Of this
powder will accomplish much. DIR. 9.
". Riley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

Some three weeks after the capture
OF Holly Springs. Miss. by General
Grants forces. we were following
Pap Prices retreating column, that
was slowly falling back and resisting
our advance az all streams or positions
OF advantage. During one OF our
halls detail from Co. A, Sd Michigan
Cav, was picketing the main road to
Granada About p. m. the yidette
saw company OF rebel cavalry APP
preaching. carrying q flag OF truce,
and halted them at IA proper distance.
aud notice was sent to headquarters.
Official dispatches were sent 10 Gen.
Grant. some distance in thearear, and
then they went into camp and awaited
an answer. In conversation with the
Johnnies learned that they had no
rations with them. Capt. Wilson and
myself proceeded 10 our camp and
procured a good supply OF coffee, hard
tack, pork and sweet potatoes, and
returned. And while supper was be-
ing prepared and the rebs were eating
good square meal OF United States
rations, VIC had a very friendly chat.
They belonged TO the I'd Mississippi
Cavalry. The regiment was recruited
at Holly Springs, and was on guard
there at the time we attacked the pick
cts, killed and wounded two OF their
company. and captured five more.
They spoke very highly OF the COM
rade that was killed. He was corporal.
and was In charge OF the post. He
had let two comrades go home the
evening before, and supposed II was
them returning, instead OF us. When
ordered 10 surrender he saw his mis-
take, and preferred death rather than
surrender, giving no warning TO his
sleeping comrades. We had met on
several occasions before. and met an
enemy worthy OF foeman's steel.
We shook. hands when we left. as
friends. but met again as enemies. |
think their captains name was either
Washington or Jackson. M. G. Nc
Curdy. Sd Mich. Cav.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

The once famous Counties de Mercy
Argcnteau whose death vas recently
announced. was born al Caraman-
Chimay. and Belgium has rarely pro-
duced either so beautiful Or SO talent
/ ed woman as Elizabeth. Countess OF
Caraman- Chimay. The imperia: fam
| ily OF France In prosperity or ndvers-
| ity possessed no truer or more faith
| ful friend. and up 20 The last she was
won't 10 wear a necklace OF three rows
OF the purest pearls given her by tho
Emperor.
Whom Napoleon surrendered at Sc
| dan he requested Count de Mercy Ar
genteau 20 burn the whole OF his car
rIages. The only relic OF this melan-
choly commission preserved at the
Chateau OF Argenteau on tho Mense Is
a panel bearing the imperial mono
gram. While detained at Wilhelms-
hohe the captive monarch begged the
cleverest woman ofhis court 20 come
TO him and IL was 10 her sympathetic
ear that he poured out scheme for
signing an advantageous peace with
Prussia after his army had been re-
stored TO him.
Napoleon concluded by earnestly
begging the Countess TO convey LETT
ter from him 20 the Prusslan Crown
Prince.
Protected by a safe-conduct from
Bismark, and leaving her lady's maid
behind her al Sirasburg, she set out
without a moments delay on her soli-
tary and perilous journey northward.
She was compelled TO pass one night
in an ambulance wagon. where she
was carefully looked after by German
nurse. who ultimately proved TO be
like Princess In diguise. Having
reached Versailles she introduced her.
self TO the Crown Prince by reminding
him OF the very different circum-
stances under which they had once
opened n ball at Wiesbaden.
The future Emperor listened cour-
teously TO her impassioned pleading,
but replied that the best interests OF
Germany forbade the granting OF the
request and compliance with Napo-
Icons proposal. even II he had been
able to oblige her personally She left
his quarters almost brokenhearted. -
Banner Of Light.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

All along the outer margin OF the
reservation were grouped the camps
OF emigrants; not many OF them but
enough TO present curious and pic
tnresque sight. There were few
tents, but most Of the emigrants slept
ia or under their wagons. There were
no women or children In these camps.
and the hardy men, had been SO well
seasoned by their past experiences.
journeying 70 this far western part OF
the territory. that they did not mind
the exposure OF sleeping on the ground
and under the open skies. Soldiers
from the fort of duty and curious 10
hear the nows from tho outer world.
camo lounging around the camps. aud
chattcd with tho emigrants In that
cool. superior manner that marks. tho
private soldier when he meets a civ
iIian on an equal footing, away from
the hnunts OF men.
The boys regarded these uniformed
military servants OF tho Government
OF tho United States with great re-
spect. and even with some awe. Those
they thought TO themselves. we're the
men who were 90 fight Indians. 70 pro-
tect the border. and 70 keep bnclx the
rising tide OF hostilities that minht. II
Il were not for them. sweep down upon
tho feeble Territory and even inundato
the whole western country. Noah
Brooks. In st. Nicholns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

One OF the things that should be dis
cussed by farmers clubs during tho
winter Is the topic OF better highways.
A lively public interest in good high
ways must precede any effective nc-
tIon. We can not hope for better
highways until VIC and our noighbors
are thoroughly aroused and enthnsod
The man that would better the high
ways OF his neighborhood must begin
by presenting tho advantage OF better
highways to his neighbors in a con-
vinc.ng way. Hence. he must study
up tho gains OF good highways, rs
well as how TO make them. and pre-
sent tho facts 10 his neighbors; and II
there Is good farmers club in tho
neighborhool. IL will present the best
opportunities for bringing these facts
before the neighborhool public
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
USEFUL HINTS FOR WINTER
READING.
ts,s~tnxrs OF riovins undsr stassls Ins;ead
Of Barsins lt--Iiou 70 XIII tho rsxs.f-
ero - Rsd AIT Agricultural
and Household Notes.



Tho farmer who makes II rule 70
rake up and burn all the trash Ia the
cultivated fields will usually find that
IN short time tho land will become
hard 20 pillow and will require more
work 10 get it into good condition
for planting. Because In burning OF
whont or oat stubblc or IN ralSing and
burning the corn stalks. the soil will
seem loose and friabIo in blowing inn
medlateIy after. many are led to be-
lleve that burning In this why Is bone
fetal. just how long the plan Of
burning of each year TO clean up the
fields can be followed before the effect
will be noticed. depends largely upon
the amount OF vegetable matter In he
soil. There is not very largo
amount OF mannrial value contained
In dry stalks, weeds or trash. So in
blowing them under the effects is
mechanical rather than chemical. IL
is for the effect upon tho soil rather
than the amount OF plant food that
they contain. that they should bc
plowed under rather than be burned.
One OF the advantages OF fall blowing
is that all the trash on the land can
be plowed under, and In doing this
the soil will be kept loose and more
friabIe. III turned under in the fall
In good season, = large portion OF
it will rot durinf tho x1nier. so that
they will not interiors ujIh NC pre-
paration and cuItifctIpR ~ tr,.4rcRs,
With cultivated cfof N suy@ kIrd
trash or coarse manure Non On neal
the surface will interfere cooeia|6r-
ably with the cultivation; and fortala
reason they should be turned into the
soil sufficiently early 10 give them
plenty OF time TO rot before 1t is neces-
sary 10 cultivate, unless cultivation Is
so shallow as not to disturb them after
blowing under. Instead OF being an
item TO clean up and burn all OF tho
trash possible in order 10 have clean
land. the better plan il 10 manage tho
blowing as far rs possible SO as 10
turn under In such manner rs to de-
rive the largest amount OF benefit
aud at the same time interfere the
least in the work necessary with the
crops. When the plan has been fol-
lowed OF burning up everything until
the character OF tue soil has changed
in many cases IL will be advisable to
use straw or stalks as litter la tho
sheds. stables or feed lots and then
haul out aud apply to the land. plow-
ing under as soon as possible in order
to supply or put back vegetable mat
ter. and in this way aid to loosen tho
soil. II Ii cannot be done In the fall.
In many cases it can be done during
the winter and while earlier results
could be secured by applying in the
fall and blowing under, considerable
benefit can be derived II done in the
winter. blowing under whenever the
coil will admit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17
SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
TWELVE MEN 90 DOWN WITH
THE STEAMER BEAR.
The split In the Irish Party Graduai-
~ widening Other Foreign In-
seiIigcncc.

The steamer Britannia from Leith came
into collision with the steamer Bear
from Grangemouth In the Firth OF
Forth, Scotland The Bear sank
Immediately, the crew having no
time 20 launch boat or
make any effort whatever 10 save them
selves. OF the fourteen men on board the
Bear twelve went down with the vessel.
Tho two others were rescued Us boat
from the britannia. After the collision
the Britannia, which was badly damaged,
transferred It's forty five passengers 10 the
steamer Thames and was then taken In tow
by that vessel the two steamers proceed.
ing slowly In the direction of Lcith. They
bad not gone far, however, before the
hnwser connecting the vessels was snapped
asunder, and before another line could be
carried to the damaged vessel It gave
a terrible plunge and sank beneath the
waves Fortunately the crew had put on
life belts after the collision with the Bear,
and all, with the exception OF the chief en-
ginecr, managed TO xeep afioat until they
were picked up by boats from the steamer
Thames. The chief engineer went down
with the vessel and nothing was seen of
him again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

According to the Neue Militarische
Batter OF Berlin, the Russian Army
on Il war footing numbers 2.5l9 600
men. That is the force that shecould
mobilize on the commencement OF
bostilities. Germany can put into the
field about $500. 000 including the
Az. 600 men OF the Ersdtz rcsfree; and
this total puts her army numerically
behind that OF France by about 500, 0O0
men. The forces OF the triplk ALLIANCE
are as follows. Austria ~ngary,
l,ll5.O00i Italy, 1000, 600; lermany,
1900 600. Grand total )140,0 600.
Russia's 1919, 600 men and Frances
1926, 900 form a totalTof 8. ~. 000 or,
In round numbers, 600, 000{nore than
the triple alliance. Theselgures diff
far very slightly from tho{N recently
published froH French Juices; and
when II s<rcmembereJthat these
enormous armies are arr{,d with the
most destructive weaponfYet invented
for human slaughter. sobe little idea
may be formed OF the wholesome hor-
rors OF the next war la Eh'opc. Mill
tary prophets are somNhat divided
In their predictions. some say that
the war must necessarily be
short and that the fge OF the. cam
paign must be practically decided on
the Mouse before the Italians can pos
sibly cross tho Alps q this view be
correct the triple Alliance must de-
pend more upon the sbility OF It's gem
erals than upon ne weight OF its
forces. Others insit that the great
size OF the armies Dust prolong the
war Count MoltlH expressed that
opinion recently. but brand-new
military genius on sither side. IL such
man should turn up, might upset a
great many calcuhtions and prcdic-
tions. Nobody can decide the qucs-
tod in advance. We must wait for
results. and ertbody hopes that The
delay may be vcy long. N. Y. sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17
THE CAMP FIRE.
'REyIvIxG SOME INCIDENTS OF THE
LA1E REBt Lion.
military Matters aud Items OF Interest 60
the a. A. AZ. aud the Sons of


Hoping that out OF the 5000 men
that participated In the raid around
Atlanta.. with fitzpatrick. there are
some yet alive. ] submit this brief ac-
count OF the affair trusting that II
will be the means OF bringing out
other accounts. We left Cross Keys
Aug. IL. at IL o'clock y. m, and
marched around TO the right OF Atlanta
about three miles, when we came TO a
halt. We went into camp and re-
NAMED all the next day QSth) until
nearly shutdown, when we were or
dered 20 mount and form in line.
When Informed by the COM
manding officers OF the object OF
the raid. they stated that II
there were any that were not
willing 10 give their lives In the at
tempt. they would have the privilege
TO rein back out OF line three PAGES.
There were few that reined back,
but they claimed their horses were not
capable OF the undertaking. When
everything wns ready we again started
out. Soon after dark we were fired on
by the rebel pickets. We returned
the fire and dismounted one OF them.
On coming up 10 him we found him
badly wounded. | saw. by the moon
light. In the road. revolver that the
Southern soldier had dropped. j dis
mounted and picked ii up. brought
Il home, where IL Is preserved
as war relic. We went on
and tore up about twenty miles
OF the Montgomery q Great
Western railroads thence on TO
Jonesboro. After demoralizing more
gnilroad and burning the enemy's
commissaries we proceeded toward
Lovejoy Station. which place we did
not quite reach. the rebs having trap
set for as. They let the advance
guard pass, then, rs the advance col
umn came up, poured in volley of
musketry from the dense woods; but
did not do much harm, only stamped
ing the horses and riders for little
while. We soon became organized
only TO find out that we were COM
pIetely surrounded by Hoods forces.
Hood sent delegation TO Fitzpatrick,
asking for an unconditional surrender.
Kilpatrick's answer was: 'Tn give
you ten minutes time TO get outside or
our Ines
With salute the delegation OF Con-
federates started back ms fast as their
horses could run. In the meantime
Fitzpatrick gave the order:
Draw sabre! Forward. troll Gal
lop! charged
We charged through their artillery,
captured all their guns, and spiked
such as we did not take along, We
lost about three hundred men In the
charge. II soon began TO rain so hard
that everything was filling with water.
We had narrow river TO cross, II
being so deep our horses had 10 swim,
and the water running so swiftly that
IL swept horse and rider down the
stream. Some men and horses were
drowned in the attempt TO cross. We
got back inside our lines on the 2lst,
badly used up for the want Of sleep
and dry clothes.--P. X. Egolph, lstO.
". Cav, In National Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

Young animals will thrive better II
thcy are not fel oa corn exclusively.
Slice the turnips and sprinkle brnu
and oil meal over them before feed
ing.
Fall pigs need dry. warm shelter
II they AFRO kept growing dnring tho
winter.
a good colt viii hardly come from a
poor mare. even II she 10 bred 10 a
good sire.
Who're cattle arc kept few head OF
sheep can nearly always be kept TO IN
advantage.
10 breeding good horses you have
the advantage In always having q
good marke, for them.
Good care should be given tho hens
now rs through tbs winteE Is the best
time TO realize good profit from
selling eggs
There Is no economy la keeping
stock over winter nnlcss they viii
make sufficient growth TO pay we'll
for tnoir feed.
One ulTantagoin keeping tho stock
In a COOL thrifty condition Is that they
are ready 10 market uny lime that
may be desirable.
Without protection for every pound
OF fo,d given to produces growth
another pound must be given TO
maintain animal heat
One OF the best remedies TO use for
worms Ia stock Is 10 give "a little tur-
pont.ne In their feed. IL will relieve
them In majority OF cases.
Caro- s.iolll bo taIEon In handling
young colt, 70 DO systematic Trlu
them 10 do ons thing ut time. but
have them learn that thoroughly.
To make the best success with farm
iag. diligence in pushing the farm
work aal caro- in feeding ana hand
ling the stock IRE very ncces 0rs.
Clean water and whole lomc food
kccp stock ina healthy coAditiou. In
majority OF cases disoas9 results from
filth. unwhoIesome food FOR neglect
BY keeping few ruyty nails or old
iron Ia their drinking water will FUR
nish good tonic for the poultry. aud
especially for the hens when they ars
moultiug,
soils that are rich are benefited by
lime a. we'll as soils thrt are poor In
TIE former the limo renders the plant
fool soluble. In the latter the lime -
itself an addition 70 tho soiI rs plans
fool.
Experiments show that when hogs
uro given proportion OF ashes and
bono meat they have larger bone.
grow faster. and produce greater
weight 10 proportions % fool allowed.
Ashes also assists digestion and pro-
notes health.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

Ordinarily In households tho red ant
Is not a nuisance from the actual loss
which IL causes by consuming fool
products. but from It's inordlnate
faculty OF getting into things IL Is
attracted by almost everything Ia the
house from sugar 10 shoe polish, and
from bath sponges TO dead couxroaches.
IL seems to breed with enormous
fecundlty. aud the incidental killing
OF OF ihousand OF 50 h : little effect
upon The apparent number a house
badly infcsted with these creatures Is
almost nnlnhabitablc. They form
their nests Ia almost any secluded spot-
bctwocn tho walls. or under the ho0rs.
or behind tic boards. or among
tho trash IA some old box or trunk, or
Ia tho lawn or garden walk just outside
tho door In ench OF these nests sew
cral fcmal-s will be- foand, osch laying
her hundreds OF oggs. aud attended by
a rctlnuc OF workers caring FOR tho
larvm. and starting out from dawn ill
dark pn forugIng expeditions In long,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

From DEVILS Lake, n. d.: No appre-
hcnsion whatever exists here of the Indians
at Fort Totten breaking out. Numbers OF
them are In this city daily selling hay and
wood, They are In poor circumstances
and are not looking for WinchcssDrs OF
ammunition. Whatthev want ie2}6rk and
-four. They are getting less tniri1 half their
usual rations, and the next issue Feb 1 !,
win exhaust the supplies, after which they
will be without food or clothing until a
new appropriation IL made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

A Washington Special says: Gen.
Schoneld said that the court Of inquiry
established by Gen. Miles AT Pine Ridge for
the investigation OF Col Forsythc's action
at Wounded Knee creek had been dis.
solved, but that he bad received no official
confirmation of tho press dispatch that
Gen. Miles had restored Col. Forsythe to
his command
Gen. Miles, he added, has full discretion
IN the matter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

To beet the whites OF eggs stIiT with
case they should be cold.
Cut piece from tho top OF old kid
shoes aud insert IL inside the ironing
holder you are going 10 make.
Old paint stains may be removed
from clothing by rubbing the spots
with spirits OF turpentine. which will
mostly ovaporatc.
III one wishes 10 cool hot dish In n
hurry. it will DO found that II the dish
be placed in vessel full Of cold. salty
water IL will cool far more rapidly
than II 1t stood In water FREQ from
salt
Clean very fne lace with benzine.
To set delicate colors Ia embroider-
cd handSerchiefs. soak them ten min
utes before washing in a pail Of water
ia which a dessertspoonful OF turpen-
tine has been stirred.
For earachc and too.hache, and
neuralgia in head aud face. the surest
zD@aady is hop poultice wrung from
wRr; and against such needs
.ooo koup.op hund half dozen
o( ooa v661oat.sizc. stuffed
wit8 onx. ho}6e cx~ed hor4 80.
The prcl.idIce pF6vails <ac> plants
in tho sleeping rslssu ~ i4jurl''l y
because they are constafysyx "a oxjnt
of carbonic acid. Recent investfs<k
lions have shown that IN effects are
altogether too slight 10 deserve con-
sideration. II room Is poorly venti-
lated. plants can do no harm. aud even
il il Is not. tho quantity OF carbonlc
acid exhalel by them will not mater
tally affect the purity OF tho air.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

Joliet, H., dispatch Capt. Dee Nor
ton night captain at the prison here. has
been notified by telegram from Supt
Myers Of the St. Cloud MINI. State re-
formatory OF his appointment as assistant
superintendent OF that institution. In place
OF Capt. Garyin, who has been made war
den at Saltwater. Capt. Norton win &C.
cept and take his post Jan. .. Ho was
formerly Of tho Chicago police force.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

a Berlin dispatch snys: Tho Frankfurtor-
zeitung announces that the Grand
Duke Of Mecklonburg Schwcfin, Frederick
Francis ILL.,, has offered Prince Bismarck
the Presidency Of tho Ministry OF the
Grand Duchy. Prince Bismarck Il snid %
have declined the Grand Dukes offer.
According 20 the story Emperor Willinm,
upon hearing OF the proposal, abandoned
his proposed visit 60 Cannes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

At jefferson City. Missouri. when tho
case OF ex-Stnto Treasurer Edward Nolan
was called In court the attorneys FOR the
defense presented aflidavlts, IN which they
alleged prejudiccs on the part OF the court.
Judge Edwards presiding. Tho court took
the papers for examination II u expected
that another judge win be called 20 Try the
case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17

Better fail thousand times. andfail
In everything clsc. than TO attempt to
shape for yourself allie without God,
without hope u Christ. and without an
interest In He9kcn. Sicss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17
col. CROCKETT DEAD.
Demise OF the Last Grandson OF she
Famous Davy Crockett.

Stuttgart, Ark. dispatch; Col. Robert III.
Crockett, one OF the leading politicians of
Arkansas and the grandson Of the famous
Davy Crockett, has died here. Col.
Crockett was about forty years OF age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17
THE SURPLUS INCREASING.
Uncle SANS Receipts Largely Excced
Expenditures SO Far T'hl. Month.

Washington telegram: The available
cash surplus of the Treasury, which was
reduced to about s., 600, 900 during the re-
cent financial furry by the heavy purchase
Of per cent bonds, has been steadily I'M
creasing since the LIST inst, by reason Of a
large excess Of receipts over expenditures,
until IL has now reached nearly SIS, 900, 900.
In speaking OF this increase u prominent
Treasury official said tho department
was once more in position where II
could again go into the market and buy 4
per cent bonds IL there was any urgent
necessity for SO doing. The amount Of 4 X
per cent bonds redeemed to-day was S34,
800, making the total 20 date S. EOS, 400.