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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11
A WAR ECHO.
Every Honorable Veteran De-
serves His Pension.
And the Lonc Limb IL Not tho Only
Reason for Government Itc-
ward Either.


Samuel r. Jordan has Just given tho Jour
nal an account Of his life, which In view Of
his extremely hard lot for the past few
years will be read with interest.
II am 48 years old and have always lived
IN New Portland. enlisted IN the army Ia
1862 as private In Company A, 2Sth Me.
Volunteers. My army experience injured
myhealth TO some extent, although worked
at blaclzsmithng some part OF the time,
when suddenly, several years ago, was
FRUSTRATED with what able physicians pro-
nounced Locomotor Ataxia. AT first i could
get around somewhat yet the disease pro-
gressedquite rapidly until l had hardly any
feeling In my legs and feet they felt like
sticks OF wood and grew so much worse
that could not move for three years with
out help, as my ueighbors and friends could
testify. / employed several physicians In
my vicinity, and elsewhere, and they all
told me that medicines would not help me,
that they could do nothing 70 effect cure
and that In time l should become entirely
helpless. became discouraged. ] was n
great care to my wife and friends. Shortly
after met an old army c0mrade, Mr.. All.
Parlin, resident OF Madison, Maine. and
he incidentally mentioned how he had tried
DR. Williams Pink Pills for "a severe On 90 OF
rheumatism and spinal and malarial
trouble that he had suffered with conse-
qucnt of his army life, and had been great
ly benefited by their use. BY his earnest
recommendation 1 was induced TO try the
pills After taking them for time began
to feel prickly sensations in my legs and a
return of strength so l could move them a
little. After few weeks / began TO feel q
marked Improvement In my condition. /
soon was enabled 10 walk around n little
with the help of crutohes. After taking
for some time / can now walk without
crutches, my general health Is much Inn
proved and i have regaIncd my old-timed
vigor. / can walk about aud enjoy life
once more, for which feel very thankful,
and this happy result Is due 10 the use OF
Dr. Williams Pink Pills"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are not patent medicine In the sense that
name implies. They were first compounded
as a prescription and used AS such in gen
eral practice by an eminent physician. SO
great was their efficacy that II was deemed
wise 10 place them within tho reach OF all.
They are now manufactured by the pr.
Williams Medicine COMPANY Schenectady,
N. ". and are sold In boxes never In loose
form by the dozen or hundred, and the pub
lie are cautioned against numerous imsta-
tons sold In this shape at 80 cents a box, or
SIX boxes for SO 80, and may be had OF oil
druggists or direct by mall from Dr. VII
liams' Medicine Company.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11


The epr1nG never comes 20 tho city;
In vain on its slate and stone
The wide warm waves OF The south wind
With their message Of life aro blown
We hear no tumult OF bird song
In tho sunshine after the showers.
And the smoky moons no'ef haunted
With the charm Of the bursting flowers.
But out whore her steps Are wclcome
Her brooks are all In tune.
And all day long 20 the blossoms
You can hear tho south wind Groom
The bluebirds chirp and twitter.
And blithe from the poplar's crest
The robin sings In the twilight
His songs to the golden west
Iknow that the spring Il about me-
And fntn would up and away
From the dizzy whiri 70 the country.
Where beauty and peace have swayi
Where the village girls are braiding
Wind flowers by the shady stream.
And the drone OF the sieepless city
II half-forgotten dream.
-P. Macarthur. In Truth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacl<sE-
Saw Mill, Self Feeder, or an Engine, "a.
dress the J. L CASE r. M. Co., Racine, VIA
They have the largest Threshing Machine
plant In the world, and their Implements msy
be relied upon as the best. Business ostak-
lishcd 1912. Illustrated catalogue mailed froaL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

Timothy and clover, says the New
York Times. has been a standard mix
turo for hay, and pasture after II, and
in some localities, as whore the sum
sners are comparatively cool, IL does
very we'll. But where tho summer
heat Is greater. the timothy does not
mature as soon as the clover, and un-
less the clover Is cut too late tho tim
othy Is not ready for cutting. Thus IL
IS better 10 use en- earlier grass, as or
chard grass, which is In It's best condi-
ton for cutting Of the same time that
the clover Is. Another advantage as
10 this grass Is that IL Is far moro
permanent than timothy, and after the
clover h. run out II win occupy the
land for many years. certainly thirty
or forty. with good management, as,
for instance, frequent top dressings
with manure. and some new seed, to
be covered In with n harrow, the har-
rowing being done after tho manure
has been spread. 40 that the seed Is
covered and the manure broken and
spread az the same time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

"GwASDMA," said Mollie, looking at the
wrinlxled face of the dear old lady, ~ flnks
you ought 20 20 10 the laundwy aud Diet your
head ironed. NJ arpcr's Bazaar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

RAzxLE-"Old Soak, despite his habits,
appears 10 be a well-prescrved man. Daz-
xle-"Yes, you know since he lost his money
he has boon kept In brandy by his friends
Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

MAN becomes the sshadow OF his fornss
self" when he is tho detective OF his ovrA
past faults. Puck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

--Ycnst-'Is Goldbrick attentive TO
that young lady he used 20 go with?"
Crimsonbcal<-- now; he's married
TO her. Yonlers Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11
A MOVABLE HENNERy.
How to Make Poultry pick Up Living
ON stubblo Fields

ON Stubblc Fields
On stubble fields there Is often a
good deal of food which II the fowls
could be induced TO forage sufficiently
would amount to a considerable guam
tity of feed. In some countries tho
young, growing fowls are housed In q
small, lightly constructed building on
wheels, Of IA weight not too heavy for
horse TO draw, and of n size TO nc
scmmodate from so 20 10 chicl.cns
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

I AM entirely cured OF hemorrhago .
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption. =.
Louisa LiSDAMAN, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. =, -.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

IT Is when the snow lies deepest that ~
oldest inhabitant follows its example,
Roclfland Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

A NAN may smile and smile, but II he
doesn't quit he will see kes.--Tcxas Stiff
Jugs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

.PAPA, what's twinsf' 1.-Two children 0
the same age OF the Same parents "Why
thought they was q philopena. Harper
Young People.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

FOLLOWING "I4insey Woolsoyr at Nc
vIckcr's thcatcr comes q great mclodrama
which has its first presentation In Chicago
'srhe Cotton King BY Sutton Vane. Seats
secured by mail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

A rou1rRy-KEErEn has removed all
the roosts and furnishes clean straw
for a bed for his hens. This Is taken
out every day and the house swept
lie claims that this Is a preventive Of
lice and a promoter Of eGg-laying.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

TWAS 81 said 70 be 70 per cent. short
age Ia cattle In this country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-11

HooLEY's TnEATKR, May q. Mr.. and Mrs
Kendall begin their final engagement.
WE should quietly hear both sides
Goethe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THOMAS HoVENDEN.

The death of Thomas Hovenden, the famous artist, has sent thrill of adml- ration through the length and breadth of the land. Such a death as his is all man can desire to round out as truly noble a life given to the true, the beau- tiful and the good.
 MT. Hovenden was one of crowd of bystanders who watched with fascinated horror a train of cars gliding swiftly upon a child. To see with him was to act. Almost before the spectators were aware of his movement he was beneath the grinding wheels of the locomotive clasping in his arms the dead body of the child he had given his life to save.
 Thomas Hovendon was Americas most famous artist. His picture. Breaking Home Ties" was awarded the highest medal given at the Worlds fair and two other paintings, Elaine" and John Browns Martrydom," have been world renowned.
 Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friend" said John. MT. Hovendon had never before seeen the child with whom he died, so he must be written as one who truly loved his fellow men.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
MEXICAN" LOGIC.

It is noticeable fact that the free silverites bring forward Mexico on every occasion as an example of prosperity under the sway of the white metal. They are clamorous in their assertions that a Mexican dollar will buy just as much in Mexico as our money would buy in this country. also that staples are no higher in that country than in this. At the same same time they tell the farmer confidentially that the reign of silver would advance the price of every thing he has to sell. This is one of their stock arguments. and they have nearly worked it to death.
 They do not presume to say to the la borer that his wages will be doubled. If he gets no more for his work and yet has to pay the farmer twice as much for ag ricultural products as at present, how is the American laborer to be benefited by silver monometallism?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THE COTTON MILL.

The cotton mill deal has been finally closed. the money paid and the deeds de- liyered for the property This was con- summated yesterday afternoon and MT Cotton left at once for the East to begin the shipment of his machinery He eX- meets to have this here by the 10th of Sep tember. and very soon thereafter the mill will be in operation. There has been much to worry the gentlemen of the Commercial club who have been engi- neering this deal, and several times 1t appeared as if MT. Cotton's patience would be exhausted and the deal declared off. but this was averted and now Bir- mingham has secured an enterprise the value of which cannot well be oVer-est1- mated, since it opens up a new field that may mean as much for the city as does the possibilities of her iron and coal de- yelopment With the cheapest fuel of any place in the South with equal prices for cotton, and better grade than some; with as cheap and abundant labor sup ply and favorable freights, it will be seen that no city in the South has more to commend it to those who are contem- plating cotton manufacturing in this sec tion than has Birmingham. Then this effort has shown what may be done, and that there is still a spirit among us of such devotion to Birmingham as can rise above personal or selfish aims and work for the general good Much credit is due to those who have made personal sacrifices that this deal might be carried through. but unquestionably the entire community will recognize the work that the Commercial club has achieved in this transaction. and henceforth every friend of Birmingham should be ready to aid it. The club has placed the entire eommu- nifty in its debt. and should have a grate- full recognition of it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18

a series of ocean tragedies, thrilling in peril and fearful in loss of human fife. The reading world has not yet ceased shuddering at the terrible fate of the Elbe this particular case having just been decided in the English courts, the mate of the Crathie being held re- sponsible.
 The fate of the Prince oscar is yet in the mouths of the public and now comes further news of a collision between the North German Lloyd steamer Stuttgart and the barkentine E. M. Williams. These are but a few of the many incl dents of the kind chronicled since Jan uary. There must be a remedy some where. Is it the fault of the signalling code, or the disobedienee of the seamen, who disregard it whenever it pleases them to do so?
 The Elbe case has hung in the Britlsh courts for months, and the verdict ren- dered against the officer of the Crathle appears to be just one. Were all cases dealt with in this way it might result m teaching seamen to place greater value on human life than to diregard signals the meaning of which every sailor ought to know.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THEY ARE FAR SEEING.

lne action of the County Commis- sioners, as exclusively reported in yes terday's Age-Herald, in exempting the plant of the cotton mill from taxation for five years was the essence of wisdom.
 The fact was put on the wires of the Southern Associated Press, and the world knows that Birmingham will welcome~in a spirit of liberality any legitimate enter prise which may desire to locate at the industrial center of the South.
 From this precedent we may expect growth of diversified industries, with their multiplied pay rolls, and the be- ginning of Greater Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
TAKE HIM UP.

The Age-Herald directs the attention of every progressive community in Ala bama to the letter of Maj Frank Y. An derson, to be found elsewhere in this is- sue under the heading Immigration"
 As is well known Major Anderson is the land commissioner of the Queen and Crescent. That system of railway is spending a great. deal of money in adver- Using it's territory, giving full prom thence to the Alabama Great Southern division, the greater portion of which is in this State.
 Major Anderson is frank to say that the most of the people they have induced to come this way are seeking imprved lands. while all the lands of his com pany are unimproved. Nevertheless he has not relaxed his efforts, appreciating the fact that the location of thrifty immigrants along the line of his system will in time add immensely to its earn ing capacity
 His suggestion that counties. towns and communities along the line of the Alabama Great Southern appoint com mittees to provide for the entertainment of home seekers should be acted upon. The railroad will go to the expense of advertising and bringing immigrants to the different points having committees and all asked is that those committees shall show the visitors around. This can be done at trifiing expense.
 Moreover, the company engages to dis tribute all descriptive matter which may be furnished it free of charge.
 These are liberal propositions and should be seized without delay. A very desirable class of immigrants is looking toward Alabama, and if met half way will settle within our borders.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18

dollars, quarter dollars, dimes and half dimes, and for the three dollar gold piece; but it is most eloquently silent as to the silver dollar. The clear and natural in ference from all this is that congress in- tended that silver coinage should be sub- sidiary, and provided for it in such de- nomination to supply the people with convenient money for the smaller trans actions of business, and that the unit of value-the dollar-and it's multiple up to twenty dollars should be coined in gold.
 This being true, it follows that the act of 1873 was simply declaratory of what the policy of the government was and had been since 1849, as expressed by law. The republican party in 1873 accepted and refused to change the public policy that had been established by the democratic party in 1S49 and 1853, and which, some time afterwards, was acceded to by all the nations of Europe and in 1892 by In- dia. So the gold standard was fixed in the United States before the republican party was born. and is about the only democratic measure that was not set aside during it's thirty years continuance in power.
 At present there are democrats and re- publicans who favor the unlimited coin age of the silver dollar at the ratio of Is silver to 1 gold, but both parties are committed to the gold standard. The populist is the only party that, as par ty, advocates the double standard of value and the unlimited coinage of sil- yer at the ratio above stated.
 No intelligent man will deny that at this time one grain of gold is worth more than thirty grains of silver when they are treated as commodities; but the demand of the populists is that by ar bitrary law the government shall make sixteen grains of silver equal to one grain of gold.
 Suppose that the relative commercial or exchangeable value of one bushel of wheat was two bushels of corn. Would 1t not be an act of tyranny to pass law compelling the people to exchange one bushel of wheat for one bushel of corn? Yet such an act would be as fair and just as would be such coinage law as the silver advocates now demand
 The true principle of the ratio of coin age is the relative commercial value Of the two metals as it now exists through out the world, and an adjustment on any other basis would be but tempo rary makeshift. FIDES.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
JOE BLACKBURN,

The silver monometallists should not beat the tom-tom too frantically over the result of the Kentucky primaries.
 If Senator Blackburn shall be re-elect- ed-and there are too ifs in the seens- it will be personal victory. Many of his supporters are sound money men, and it is claimed that majority of the Demo- cratic nominees for the Legislature are of that way of thinking.
 It is probable that Senator Blackburn's popularity will pull him through. He has had a hard road to travel, and the loyalty of his friends has stood him in good stead. There can be no warrant for his success into a triumph for free silver
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
BIRMINGHAM IS BLESSED.

The week just ended gives us no ground to complain. Midsummer dull ness more or less affects the principal lines of business, but the great industry which is our mainstay is in a most healthful condition, with every reason to believe that it will so continue. One of our companies is mining ore by cleo tric light, so great is the demand for their product. The demand for labor is sharp and the air is full of industrial news of a most encouraging nature. We have every reason to be thankful and hopeful. The man who sees any thing discouraging in the situation is the victim of a disordered liver or distempered brain.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
John Kernel the Great Irish Comedian, to Ap- pear in the Leading Role of "MrF"d
 den's Elopement."

'McFaddens Elopement" is the name of a new farce-eomedy by Frank Du- mont, which Davis & Keogh chose for production out of few hundred comic pieces offered them after their first great success with "The Hustler" It tells the story of an amiable Irishman trying to get along in the world without any more than a necessary amount of work. He is seen first as lightning rod man. then as a collector for an installment house, then as a matrimonial adventurer, then as a tombstone agent and finally as the impersonator of an English lord.
 A cranky old inventor, whose Wife rldl- cules his experiments, another penniless adventurer, drug clerk an old maid, a trio of lively girls and several other 1n- teresting farce-comedy personages con- tribute to the unabating hilarlty of the entertainment, which is given by an eX- traordnarily expensive and able com pany, including the famous Hibernian comedian, John Kernell; the eccentric farceur, Phil w. Peters; the funny par odist Ed J. Heffernan; Henry F. Wins man, the well-known opponents of rough Irish comedy; the Fenton brothers, Pat rick and Daniel; the viVacious little soubrette, Nettie Petters; the clever singers and dancers, the Urline sisters, Edna and Capitola; Emily Vivian, the pleasing little comedienne, and the little English singing and dancing star, jessie Herworth. The well-known and popular leader, George Peterson, will be the mu- sical director
 The selection of "McFadden's Elope- ment" to open the season at O'Brien's, which event takes place Wednesday evening next is said to be good one, inasmuch as farce-comedy is always ap- preciated by those who patronize the theatre, and especially when John Ker- nell, whose picture appears above, is to lead in furnishing the amusement on that auSpiciOllS occasion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
DEMOPOLIS.
The Last and Most Enjoyable Feature of the
 Carnival.


 Carnival.
 Demopolis, Aug. 16.-(Special Corre- spondence)-The last and most enjoya- ble feature in our carnival of two days pleasure was the coronation ball, which came off in the armory last night. Such a thing as ball of this kind was never before seen in Demopolis, or perhaps it would be safer to say not within twenty years. and the novelty of it added four fold to the interest taken in the occa- sion, hence the hall was packed as it has not been since the first prize drill of the Rifles when Prout won the medal. The great crowd made it fearfully warm, but no one seemed to care for such a small thing as the weather. It rather seemed to add to the pleasure than to detract from it.
 owing to some misunderstanding the crowning did not take place at the usual time. the beginning of the evening, but after several figures of the german had been danced Then Mayor Williame n behalf of the management, addressed ,ne management, saying:
 Ladies and Gentlemen have been asked to announce to you that the coro- nation will now take place, the fortu- nate knights in today's tournament crowning the queen and her maids of honor."
 The band then played a spirited mafcn, to which the four couples marched down the room to the throne in the following order: c. Minge and Miss Ella Searcy, E. l.. Nonnenmacher and Miss Alice Searcy, l.. l.. Dugger and Miss Shaw and Brooks Adams and Miss Minge. They all marched to the chairs arranged for them where the ladies were seated, their respective knights standing behind them. As soon as the music stopped MT. Minge stepped in front of Miss Searcy and in a neat speech crowned her queen of love and beauty. She received the crown very gracefully while kneeling, and was then gaIlantly raised and re-enthroned by her knight This same ceremony was ob- served in succession with each maid of honor, after which they had the floor to themselves for one waltz quadrille, and then the german was resumed, being led by MT. John Marshall, who was the re cipient of many compliments on the graceful way in which he conducted the figures.
 The Braswel Hardware company were the successful bidders for the contract of tapping the water mains of the city. Their bid was $6 for each tap. Those parties who put in their names for the first 100 will receive considerable re- duction over those who neglected to have their names entered.
 Rains are beginning to be entirely too frequent and our farmers are grumbling good deal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOS

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east, east, ern, southern, western ana noLenet Ilott tt | and information of the public; Papers from % the following cities can always , be found there: Boston, New York. Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, ChaTIes- ton. Savannah. Augusta, Atlanta, C1n- cinnati Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga. Montgomery Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named:
 Citizens of either of the cities apoVe named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times night or day, as the reading roonh VIII always be open.