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tree, n crevice among rocks, on. MIN
iature cave in a ravine. Lacking all
these, he hides In hollow logs or trees
which Is frequently n sad mistake
under the top of a fnllen tree. or In the
tangie Of brush patch. When he is
seldom disturbed In his haunts. he be-
comes quite bold, and works out for
himself under thick bush little
bower called form. where he sits Ia
fancied security.
II the man with gun approaches,
he sits as motionlcss as statue. ears
cooked, eyes staring, breathing seldom
and winlxipg never, hoping that no win
not be noticed. With beating heart he
keeps tab on tho distance between tho
hunter and himself, and draws an inn
nginary dead-line ten feet away. II tho
hunter docs not cross that--well and
good The sits still; but let him take on6
step over IL, and-zipl out shoots Mr..
Hare like long streak of gray light.
You sec q slim, straight body, stretched
out TO It's extreme length, flying over
hilloclSs, darting between BRUSH
clumps, and four steel-sprinQ legs
reaching wildly for moro GROUND; and
finally, at the time for disappearing, q
cotton-white flag Of truce Is waved
back of you beseechingly.
In summer these creatures grow fnt
on soft young twigs, buds of many
kinds. grass, leaves and berries, but In
winter their bill of fare narrows down
to the bark OF smooth-barlxed bushes or
Of small saplings, twigs, or the berries
Of the wild rose.-W. T. Hornaday, In
St. Nicholas.
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LAYING Win THEIR ADOPTED KITTENS.

PLAYING WITH THEIR ADOPTED KITTENS.
shabby coat, begged his majesty's leave
TO keep him.
When the parrot died the British mu.
scum bought the skin and stuffed IL,
and to-day Polly Is to be seen in the
museum at Oxford.
A learned Philadelphia Polly sang
charmingly both In German and Eng.
lish. He loved TO sit In n sunny back
window, and toss seed and crumbs 20
hungry city sparrows; not only were
HIS feelings deeply hurt, but he would
scream and scoId, unless permitted 10
bless oil the family good night and
good morning.
He enjoyed tho companionship of a
mate who laid several eggs, but could
never hatch them, SO In despair they
set out 70 adopt some children.
Polling about the room ono day they
CHANGED upon box In which were
three tiny gray kittens, with which the
mother parrot was delighted.
Though the kittens struggled she
gathered them under her wings and
after awhile tho cat gavo hor babies
entirely into tho birds care.
The parrots learned 20 drink milk ut
tho saipe saucer with their adopted
children and the kittens trottcd con-
tentedly ab.ut at their foster parents
hsels, and had rough and tumble games
together ON a sunny back porch. BIOS
ton Globe.
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n u said that President Cleveland viii so 70
England on yachting trip IN 1897. when ne
arrives thorc--
Raise iah the royal standard. boys;
RAISE Ugh tho union tack.
Hand drink an eith 70 Grover. boys.
witch eth he doesn't lack.
Hope wide your British throats. hand owl
To show your love for Grover.
Il sent Is country treasure ho'er.
Thon q imsolf came hover
Tre's eth TO Grover; hand againI
Hand yet hagain hunto 'imi
They licked us twice or 80. and thon
Il taught hus 'ow 10 do cmi
E hissued bonds Is people pay.
Hand we. we take the money;
They payus hint'rcst hcvory day;
We take hIt-hoh, hits funny.
Then raise the royal standard Ugh.
Hand drink an 9th TO Grover.
II sent Is blarsted country first,
Then . fmscif came hover
&c sent hits 'opcs; e sent hits dreams,
IL sent hits nrd-hearncd treasure.
Els hour right bower hin hour schemes
This meeting gives hus pleasure
"A. J. Watorhousc. ia Fresno Republican
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
HISTORICAL PARROTS.
xniising birds Who Delighted Kings
Queens aud Commoners.

xnilsing Birds who Delighted Kings,
Queens and Commoners.
The very Oldest parrot story on rec
ord comes down from Queen Elizabeth's
day. She owned fine talking bird,
gifted with SO much wit and good sense,
her majesty was far fonder Of him than
her hawks and grcyhounds.
He wore ruff of bright ribbons
about his neck, little gold bells on his
feet, was an astonishing acrobat, and
sitting on his royal mistress shoulders
would give saucy answers to the noble
ladies and gentlemen TO whom her
majesty gave audience.
One day when the queen went on a
water party in the royal barge,
whether in fright or frolic, Polly, who
had been prowling about tho boat, fell
at last plump into the river.
A ferryman, seeing the mishap, bold
ly jumped in and rescued the fright
cned bird. Then dispute arose as to
how much the man should be paid.
"Let us leave II TO the parrot" said
che queen, whereat Polly, who had sat
silently preening his bedraggled feath-
ers, looked up, winlsed his round, red
eyes and said In gruff voice: 20, give
the lnave q groat," and that gut an
end TO tho discussion.
The cleycrcst parrot ever known was
tho property of poor actor named
O'Kcefo. The bird not only talked Glow
erly but sang sweetly, in a tenor voice.
His favorite song was Lord save the
king but not sound would the par
rot make on Sunday.
He enjoyed church going and sat SOL
EMMY, ON the back of pew, paying
the most respectful attention to oil that
was said.
One day, when the sermon proved
very long and tiresome, the good cler-
gyman arrived at an impressive pause,
just TO give weight to his words, and
the sober sided parrot screamed out;
"Anen. amenl now let us be off," and
scnttled out the door, near which his
master sat, leaving the weary congre-
CATION, and, after bit, the good-nat-
ured Clergyman, too, laughing heartily.
The fame of this parrots achieve
ments reached the royal palace, where
upon King George commanded him 10
sing before the court
When Polly entered the royal pres
ence and was ordered TO sing God Save
the King" not sound would tho bird
make. Then his majesty, put in quite
rage by this obstinate discourtesy,
stallred out of the room.
Hardly had the door closed, however,
when the parrot broke gayly into the
national anthem in a voice SO fine that
the king delightedly reentercd the
room and offered O'Keefe princely
sum for so gifted bird.
O'Keefc loved his fsashered friend too
dearly to part with him, and tuclSing
Polly close to his breast, under his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
Now, the flocls's grazing ground was

Now, the fiock's grazing ground was
surrounded on all sides by packs or
Free Trade Wolves, who cast longing
eyes upon the Sheep, but on account OF
the watchful care of the Republican
Dogs were unable TO approach them.
So the Free TradeWoives held council
and determined To invite one of tho
Sheep 20 feast on the plea of good
fellowship. This they did, and enter
tanned the Sheep so royalty and with SO
many protestations III friendship and
good will that he carried back to the
flock nothing but accounts Of the gem
crosby and harmlessness of his host.
Then the Free Trade Wolves sent q
delegation of their own number 10 the
Sheep. "Why should there always be
this implacable warfare between us?"
they said. "Those evil-disposed Re-
publican Dogs have much TO answer
for. They always bark whenever we
approach you in friendship and love,
and stack us when we could never do
you any harm. II you would only dis
miss them from your heels there might
soon be treaties Of peace and of recon-
ciliation between us"
The Sheep, poor, silly creaturesl be-
ing easily begniled, dismissed the Re-
publican Dogs, and no sooner had they
done SO than the Free Trade Wolves
sprang upon them and began to devour
the unguarded flock at their own pleas-
ure.
After very short experience of this.
the Sheep called back the Dogs.--N. Y.
Press
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.


When he opened his eyes each morning
He was glad 20 be awake:
He was glad when called 20 breakfast.
And ready his place 10 take.
He was glad TO hear tho school bell.
And glad whom called 20 his class.
For no always had his lessons
Whatever might come 70 pass
He was glad nt recess and noontimo.
And always on hand for play:
And glad 70 be going homcward.
When school was closed for the dag.
ue was glad TO help his mother.
And froiio with little Fred
And when he was tired and sleepy.
He was glad 70 20 10 bod.
--Delis Hart Stone. In Youths Companion
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70 realize; in fact, just ut the moment
when the baniS, though IN reality
solvent, was emphaticnlly not in a po-
sition TO answer a long-continued de-
ms-.aa for payment on the spot. Mr.
Bradshaw groaned out all these dis
tressing facts TO his son Dick.
1--WE shall have TO put the shutters
up. One days grace would save us,
believe; we could get the money then.
But II they're at us again tomorrow
morning, we can't last two hours"
Dick sympathizcd, but had nothing to
suggest. except that II would not make
matters worse II he carried out his en-
gatement TO go TO the circus with the
Burlington girls
ooh, go TO Halifnx with the Flirting
ton girls, II you like" groaned Mr..
Bradshaw.
So Dick went--to the circus (the
other expedition. as he observed.
would keep, and enjoyed the perform
ance very much, especially the lion
tanning, which was magnificent, and so
Impressed Dick that he deserted his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
zEKE

ID.
Awk'srdost gump yon ever seen.
Slow an clumsy an raw an green.
LAutorn-iawed an iank an lean.
Humly as sin;
Korricd q kind OF an honest face.
Spite OF his rinerul lack o. grace.
Buth never fitted IN nary place
That he was In
Never had nuthin much ter say.
But whether he aimed ter work or play
He was niIus gettin In 8omc un's way,
N his Granny Root.
She said twas so from the time he crep'I
He'd sure fall outon the bed Of he slep'.
An when awake he couldn't be KEEP
31f From under foot
Went ter q soshybul one night.
Htumblcd, OF course. upset the light
Spilled the carpet an skeored Mis- Bright
Plumb sick a-bod;
Sot spell on the parsons hat.
Trod on the foot OF Wilder Pratt.
An split sasser OF hot ten pat
On sykes bald head
queer cub allus. DID you uns hoar
What he done when tho sQuirc's house burnt
last year,
wal. the crowd was watchin' II disappear
In smoke an fame.
An Zcke was o. irompin' on folhscs toes
An a-swellin' tho total OF human woes
In his blunderin' way, whom the cry arose;
where's llttlo MnmcF'
Il know whar she's at" said the squire's boy.
Kit
For she done toll me ter wait BIT
TIL she went inter the house ter git
That cat o. hern-'
My tcllin'it stranger. sounds mighty tame.
But our hearts jes froze when the answer
came
An the mother a-scroamini MY child, my
Don't let her burnt"
We hearn the red flames sizz an crack.
An seen EN- a-tinncin' front an back.
An al turned skeory--tho hull burned pack.
'Ceptin zekc Pool
An thntyer zckei. he rushed poti-mcli
Inter the heart Of that blaxln hoil
A-gfvin' no hcod tor tho gineral yell:
Come back, you fooll'
That minute srowed ter full-sizcd hour
And we uns waited amid shower
OF clnders, a-prayin' with all our power
Then came a shout.
An zeke IA a wnder framed In flame
Stood thar n-holdin' OF little Mamei
We spread q blanket, an down she eamo
MS Az no heayed her out
The .gals--oh. yes. she was poart an right.
But Zeke. with his face all drawn an white.
Hocicd for'nrd an back till he sunk from sight
In q helpless way.
soon the building tottered from roof ter floor.
Then bucklcd nm fell, with crash an roar,
An zeke won't git In the way no moro
Till ieGgmont day,
Clarence Henry Pearson. In Detroit Free
.
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be done. They sent for the mayor;
he repudiated liability They sent for
the fire brigade and the lifeboat crew.
Neither would come. They got guns,
and peppered the furniture. Atlas re-
tired behind the hrcproof safe and
roared worse than ever. Meanwhile,
the precious hours were passing. Mr..
Bradshaw's money was also on its way
from London. At last Dick took no.
BILE resolution.
II will go In ut any cost" he cried,
and, in spite of Fanny Flirtington's
tears, he scaled the window and disap-
peared FROM view. The crowd waited
TO hear Atlas crunching; but he only
roared. When Dick was inside, he
asked; "Is he chained2'
Yes, answered Sig. Philippini from
behind the safe. us the Aunt Sally
business oyorq" and he came out with
a long pole in his hand. lie used tho
pole TO stir poor Atlas up when the
roars became deficient in quantity and
quality.
THE money ought TO be here in three
hours" said Dick. Have you got the
back door lsey9"
Philippini treasured him. Then Dick
took wild, running leap at the win
dow; Philippini stirred up Atlas. who
roared Justify. Dick escaped with his
life, and landed, breathless heap, at
the mayors feet. The mayor raised
him, and said he should write 10 her
majesty, and suggest that Dick would
be proper recipient of the Albert
medal, and the vicar (who had no
money in the banjo Indignantly asked
the crowd II they could not trust
family which produced scions like that.
Several people cried: Hear, hearr'
and told Mr. Bradshaw that they never
really meant TO withdraw their depos-
it's. Mr.. Bradshaw thanked them and
looked at his watch.
At half-past three Philippini ran mp;
he also was brenthless, and HIS shoes
were dusty from walking In the coun-
try. At once he effected an entry,
amid a scene Of great excitement. A
moment later he appeared at the win
dow aud cried In terror;
~ can't old lint can't old 'iml
Els mad Look out for yourselves"
and he loaped from the window.
The crowd fled In all directions, and
two boys were all but run over by a
cart which was being driven rapidly
from the railroad station TO the bank.
"All right" said Dick 70 the signor,
bring up the wagon" And then,
with great difficulty and consummate
courage, the signor and Dick brought
an iron cage mp 70 the window, and
drove Atlas In. The operation took
more than IN hour, because they had
70 feed Atlas and drink bottle of
champagne themselves before they set
about IL. 60 that IL was about six
o'clock before Atlas was out aud the
money was in. and the Sandhill bank
opened its place for business.
''Wc gained Just the time we needed
said Mr.. Bradshaw. 1T was dirt cheap
at fifty pounds"
Aud Dick. although he did not get
the Albert medal. was taken into part
nership and married Fannie Flirting
ton. II was the only way OF prevent
ing her seeing things she was not
meant 10 see out Of the window at two
a. m, and chnttering about them In
public. Prom sport Royal"
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tErThc republican party. will go
right along and run the government
as they have for thirty years OF pros
pcrity. The people would be perfectly
content with the return OF the good
times they enjoyed before cleveland
and reform" got start Chicago Inrer
Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
A FABLE OF THE TIMES.
Tho rnt sheep, tho WHY Wolves and tho
gfu~rDr.nf,f~o n,~.

unappreciateo Dogs
There was once fine flock of fat and
well-kept Sheep, who had hired to
guard them band of strong and cour-
agcous Republican Dogs Under tho
latter's guardianship they prospered in
safety and grow in weight and in num-
bers until In all that country there was
not another flock of Sheep that could
be compared to them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

State issues? OF course the re-
publicans will discuss state issues.
They will discuss them every day In
tho newspapers and every night on the
stump during the campaign. But they
will insist on national issues also.
They will insist the moro on them. be-
cause the democrats are afraid of them.
Oh. 50 afraid. Iowa State Register.
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rB-Tlere are wide differences Of
opinion as 70 whether President Clevc-
land wants third term or would take
Il II the chance offered. but trcmep-
doua majority OF American citizens are
frmly opposed 10 his having chance.
Chicago Mail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
STOPPING A RUN.
ny ANTHONY norE.

HERE was a run on
the Sandhill and
District bank. 1t
h a d lasted the
whole Of one day,
and had shown no
signs Of abating in
the evening. II IL
lasted another dnyl
Old Mr.. Bradshaw
wiped his brow. 1t
had come just at
the most awkward
I 1 IN e - just after
the farmers had
got their usual
loans, just when Sc
curities were hard
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Mozart had a very sweet voice.
though II was by no means strong
His conversational tones were we'll
moduiatcd and pleasing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Awk'srdoss gump yon ever seen.
Blow an clumsy m raw an green.
Lautorn-iawed an iank an lean.
Humly as sin;
Korricd kind OF an honest face.
Spite OF his rinernl lack o. grace.
Buthe never fitted IN nary place
That he was In
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-13
ON THE WARPATH
Utah Democrats Claim Foul
Play by the Church.
uNcALLED FOR DISCIPLINE
Judge Powers Will Recommend the
Party to Vote for Territorial
Form of Government.

Salt Lake, Oct 12.-PoRtica1 clrctes
are agltated today over the report that
at secret meeting of the priesthood of
the Mormon church a few days ago,
Hon. Moses Thatcher and B. H. Roberts
were disciplined for participating in poll
ties without the permission of the church.
Thatcher is a candidate for the senate
and Roberts ds a candidate for represent
ative. The Democratic politicians con-
strue this as a notice that the Republican
ticket should be elected.
Just why these 1.-TWO gentlemen were
slng[ed out for discipline, whEe there
are other church officials ON both tickets
is something which 1.-THE Democratic poll
ticians claim they do not understand
and cite the fact THAT Joseph Smith open.
ly advocated and urged the election of
the Republican ticket last year, TO which
no objection WAS made. The Democratic
party hhs been waglng IA vigorous cam
paign with THE clhllm that their chances
for success were about even, but now ad-
NIT their chances against the church in
fluence will be next to hopeless.
Judge Powers, chairman Of the Demo-
crHabic committee, in "a published inter
view, says:
"lf we find Whut our efforts are to be
thwarted, our money wasted, cur victory
surrepbiously balSen from us, 1 shall ad-
wise the state committee to give me au-
thority to call convention of the Demo,
Gratis of Utah, giving that convention
the power to consider the propriety OF
taking THE Democraluc ticket from the
field Ito dislband the Democratic party
and Ito advise the voters of Utah TO vote
down legislation and to vote for a ter.
rltorial form of government untIl we are
certain all our people, from the highes
to the lowest, win be free to act, politi
ca[Cy, as they choose"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-13
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Archbishop Ireland on the Blessing OF q
Reunited Chrlstendom.

Archbishop Ireland preached power
full sermon in the cathedral at ST. Paul
on last Rosary Sunday, explaining the
devotion of the Rosary. Every true
Christian, whether CalthoCrc or Protes-
tant in this denomination, will agree
with the following extract from his
sermon:
A word ais to Hhe intention proposed
in the devotions of this month--the re-
union of Christendom. There is deep in
an Christian souls longing for unity.
AN feel that IA divided Christianity is a
weakening of forces, a terrible mlsfor-
tune, a plain contradiction of the gos-
pei IT is evident beyond all possibility
of doubt thht arl Christians Should be
one. Christ prayed that they should be
one, ais the Father and the Son are one.
He stated plainly THAT there should be
but ''one fold and one ehepheri." st.
Paul proclaimed aloud one Lord, one
faith, one baptism. "lt Is ltlhe duty of
ALI who love Christ and his truths to
desire and work for unity. 1t is well,
then, that the word for unity be spoken
by the OLD church, mChIom even other
churches call the mother church. The
word has been spoken. The necessity of
unity HAS been emphasized. What may
be tEhe result, God knows. Let us do
our duty and leave Him to govern and
direct Let us pray that grace and love
be given to an that by divine power OBJ
stacles be removed the rough ways made
plain, and 1et us, as weel as we can, do
our own share. The road to unity Is
through sweetness and charity. Let us
have sweetness and charity for our sep
araJted brethren. Let us not revile, nor
speak in anger or misrepresentation
Even if we feel we are dealt unfairly With
let us always deal faGrly with others.
Let us, where we see error, distinguish
Wen between the person who holds to 1t
and the error itseli The penion is
judged by dnis own conscience, whcm God
alone reads We desire the Christian
truth in its completeness, the Christian
church in THE fuitnegs of her divinely
given proportions; but while desiring
this we must reverence partial truth
wherever we find it, rejoice In 1t, CO.
operate with it. IT is Christ's gift and
our inheritance. Wherever Christ is
loved and worshlped there good is DONE
In this age of agnostieism atd unbelief
let us salute in brotherly love all who
call Jesus their Savior wish aGr were
Within ore fold; but even where they are
not, Christ speaks of them as his sheep,
and am glad they work i'm any measure
for Christ. The bel0s of any Christian
temple calling men to worehlp God and
the Savior bring sweet music to my soul,
and l ann graddene1 and comforted by
it, although again say l fain, ais l must
in obedience to the gospel, cry out, zone
LCrd, one falSuh, one baptism"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-13
Says That the Bi-metallists
Have Control.
U. S. SHOULD CALL CONVENTION
Ratio Of 10 1-2 to 1t is Claimed
Would be Agreed Upon With
out ContraventiOn.

Denver, oct. 12.--In letter to C. c.
Slate League of Colorado. urging the Re-
pubIlcanS of this state to stand frmly
with THE NATIONAL organization, Senator
Chandler, of New Hampshire, says:
The Republican party will go into the
next presidential battle pledged to BIZ
mebaIIism, wih!cn Il believe as sure as
right ds right, will win"
ION THE other hand THE Democrats lead
ers-,uhe men who dominate and con-
troll it's national Influence, patronage and
organization, are gold monometalliets.
President Cleveland and his as1lnindstra-
tion are in THE hands OF Mr.. j. Perpont
Morgan and his syndicate OF foreigners.
1t is THE height OF folly for any b.metal-
lIst to conceive that anything but gold
recommendation can come from another
Democratic national victory.
1--WE bimeltallisits outnumber the god
monomeltaqilsts of THE world 100 to and
need not fear that we will NOT eventually
succeed.
"a bimethlric conference held in the
United States will be alttended by the rep
resentatives OF AT western hemisphere
governments of Russia, France, Japan
and China. The b5metaltist organizations
of Canada, India, and every other coun-
try win send delegates. A decision of
the conference ltAht the nations should
consider without llmit at the ratio OF
1914 ITO /, WIN be irresistible, even by Eng
tand and Gerniany. Our congress should
call the conference and provide Tor pay
ing its expenses"