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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
IRoNwooD's ILL LUCK.
Buneoed Out Of One Hundred and Fifty Thous-
and Dollars Worth Of Bonds.


Buneoed Out Of One Hundred and Rifty Thous-
and Dollars Worth Of Bonds.
About year ago the city OF IronwOod
sold bonds in the amount of $i50,0OO
TO Coffin & Stanton OF New York, who
are now in bankruptcy. The bonds were
delivered 60 tho firm ON the payment OF
S25 900 in cnsh. No security whatever
was required for the iulGllment 81 tho
agreemen and the balance due is still
unpaid. The bonds are in tho hands OF
men in New York, Boston and London
and strong fight will bo made by them
Ia enforce payment. IL has been decided,
although Informally, by the mayor, city
attorney and nearly all OF the officials OF
Ironwood 10 repudiate the bonds. Judge
Dillon OF Boston, one oi the greatest
authorities IN the country on such mat
ters, was retained by the city some time
ago, but he declares that II tho bonde
are in the possession ol innocent holders
they must bc paid. The city officials
claim that the election at which the
issuance of the bonds was authorized
was not legally called. Senator w. II.
Villas has been retained in behalf oi the
city. long and interesting legal ssht
Is expected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

tercsting social event which occurred on
Thursday evening at the residence oi
Mrs Harry Roberts. IL was a surprise
party for Miss May Roberts, gotten up
10y Misses True Roberts and Maggie Nc
LELAND, the occasion being Miss May
Roberts birthday About thirty oi the
young lndy's friends, including the corps
Of teachers OF the Crystal Falls school,
were present, and royalty entertained by
Miss Roberts and the young ladies who
perpctrated the surprise, with music and
rccitations. The names OF the young
ladies mentioned renders laudatary
comment ON the segrcgatc selection
nnncccssnrY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
TnE FIREMEN's MASQUERADE

Successful Beyond the Most sanguine Expee.
tations ofthe Boys.
The firemen's masquerade ball given
in the Crystal Falls opera house Tues,
day night was success in every partlc-
ticular, the attendance being greater
even than was expected. The many ex-
celIcnt costumes worn gave evidence oi
caregul preparation for the event, and
il was fouud advisable To give out nm
extra prize in order to act upon the
Judges decisions as 60 who merted re-
ward. The first prize Tor best lady and
GENTS costumes was awarded to Mrs
Robert Urcn and an unl,nowngentleman
second best TO Mrs. r. Sullivan ant
james Farrell; comic prize 20 Miss
Amelia Apiiz and Davie Harding 4
special prize was awarded Messrs. Ed
| Day aud Robert Urrn, as Italian ant
performing bear respectively. Their
we're about eighty masks in the hall, ant
more than that number Of spectators
Dancing commenced at hall past eigh
aud continued until half past two, an'
all who attended are hoping that th
lrcmen will "come again The boy
arc TO be congratulated on the success
oi their dance, and the large attendance
considering the times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
The settlers VIII Win.

Another hearing Of disputed claims in
connection with the Portage Lake Canal
company was begun Ia the land Office at
Marquette Monday and il is stated that
the Canal company is likely to he deIeated
again. Settlers are seeking 10 establish
title TO certain lands forfeited by the
Ontonagon Railway company and
afterwards selected by the Canal com.
pany. Fully sixty cases are pending Tor
trial and all are disputes M To settle
ment. The supreme court oi the United
states decided that settler who pre-
emptcd land prior 10 May l, lSss, was
entitled to Il, even II the Canal com
panv did claim It. This was the dccis
ion that created such JOY among hun
drcds Of claimants. The grant given th
fake Canal company was Tor dOO,OO'
acres. Millions have been made by th
corporat ton but any one daring TO Law
fully take "a small slice Of its possession
will have 10 fight hard for his rights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
Notice Of Meeting.

A mass meeting OF the people
irrespective Of scx) residents Of the
village 81 Crystal Falls, will be held at
the opera house at 7;30 o'clock p. m.
Thursday, February 2S, 1896. for the
purpose of advising together in relation
Co the financial affairs 81 this village,
township and county. Good speakers
will be IN attendance. Al Taxpayers
ARE especially requested Co BE- present.
! BY order Of the COMMITTEE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

Bargains
Which are
Bound to Please.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

A. LUSTFIELD.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

Bargains OF
fered Every
Day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
Birthday Party.

by mn unfortunate error TnE DIAMOND
DRILL last week iailcd TO mention an in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Another Quarterly Reviewer Of the early
days was Sir Francis Head and well do l
remember his CHEEKY face and kindly man
ncr The last time / saw him he was hob
bling about on pair of crutches, for ho
had recently been suffering from severe
attack Of shingles. His fcats of horscman-
ship across the pampas of South America,
as well as with the QuOrn and the Pytch-
ley, are matters of history.
On this occasion he said to- me, For 80
years | never missed one day getting on
horseback until this malady attacked me,
and l attribute my wonderful good health
10 this constant practice In order to OBJ
tain exercise while thus crippled he set up
a swing in hi, garden on Duppas hin and
Was swung by bis old coacMnan
1T is the next best thing TO going across
country hc said, land ! can smell the
sea WHOM the wind comes direct from the
South Downs
I believe he had his tombstone all
ready, prepared after his own design. sew
oral years before his death. and used TO
keep it i'm his coachhouse until it should
bc required. II now stands at the head OF
his grave, in the pretty churchyard OF
Sander-toad. near Croydon. john Murray
in Good Words
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
a Farmers story.

a grizzlcd and gray Montgomery county
farmer formed one of group of men who
were discussing weather signs II always
know when there j. to hc windstorm, "
he said, by watching the turkeys and
chickens go 10 roo>t each night. In calm
weather the fowls roost on their poles, with
their heads alternating each way-that
Is, one faces east. the next west, and so
on. But when there is going 10 he "A high
wind they always roost with their heads
toward the direction from which il is COM
ing There are reasons for these different
ways of roosting, | take H. When there Is
40 wind 10 guard against, they can see
other danger moro readily il they are head
cd in both directions but when wind is to
arise they face it because they can hold
their positions better. But the part / can't
understand" he concluded lis how the
critters know that the wind Is going TO
rise. when we mortals lack all intimatiOn
vi It, "-Philadclpha Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
w. G.. T. u.

This department is under the control of the
w. &. Il L.. and the editor OF this paper u not
responsible for anything that appears under
this head.
The w. G. L. L. served refreshments
on the Fourth of July iii the rooms
back of Mrs. Whitesell's millinery
store. Their friends will be glad to
learn that the gross receipts of the
society were SS3 so. This amount will
be lessened when all expenses are met,
but the society will still be in possession
of handsome sum which will be used
to advance the cause of temperance IN
Alma. The occasion proved that the
friends of temperance were both
numerous and generous.
Mr. ard Mrs. Whitesell donated the
use of the building; tables, dishes,
chairs and stoves were freely loaned 10y
other friends; skilled workmen gave
valuable assistance, and our young
people furnished abundant proof OF
their efficiency and interest. Provisions
lowed in in rich abundance.
To the many friends who assisted US,
either by donations or 10y personal ser
vice, we desire to return our warmest
thanks. We feel that to you we are
largely indebted for the success of our
enterprise. We are grateful for your
assistance, and encouraged to 90 for
ward in our work, by your expressions
of sympathy and interest.
All unclaimed dishes and other
articles left in the rooms where the w.
G. L. L. served dinner on the Fourth
of July, can be obtained by applying to
Mrs. Peters at her home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
DO YOU WANT TO STOP
TOBACCO?
You Can be Cured While Using

You Can be Cured While Using it,.
The habit of using tobacco grows on a man
until grave diseased conditions are produced.
Tobacco causes cancer OF the mouth and
stomach dyspepsia; loss of memory, nervous
affections congestion OF the retiua and vast
iug of the optic nerve, resulting in impairment
of vision, even TO the extent of blindness
dizziness. or vertigo; tobacco asthma nightly
suiiOcatiOu; duh pain in region Of the heart,
followed later by sharp pains, palpitation and
weakened pulse, resulting IN fatal heart
disease. 10 also causes loss OF vitality,
QUIT. BEFORE IN Is TOO LATE.
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system. as tDhaccO-tO an luvcterate user.
becomes "a stimulunt that his system cOntinu-
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and reliable vegetable remedy. guaranteed to
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You Can USE ALL THE TOBACCO YOJ
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
+. E. P0llaSky.
f0R YOUR CUTTING 60 TO PICTURESQUE
IlRCRINgG ISLAKD.
ONE THOUSAND MILES or LAKE RIDE
At SMALL EXPENSE.

Visit this Historical Island, which is the
craudest summer resort on the Great
Lakes 10 only costs about $l3 from
Detroit Si5 from Toledo SIS from
Cleveland, for the round trip, including
meals and berths. Avoid the heat and
dust by travelling ON the d. ~ c. floating
palaces The attractions of q trip TO the
Mackinac region are unsurpassed. The
island itself is a grand romantic spot, its
climate most invigorating. Two new
Steel passenger steamers have just been
built for the upper lake route, costing
$500 600 each. They are equipped with
every modern convenience, annunciators,
bath rooms, etc, illuminated throughout
by electricity, and are guaranteed to be
the grandcst largest and safest steamers
on fresh water. These steamers favorably
compare with the great ocean liners in con
stuction and speed. -Four trips per week
between Toledo, Detroit, Alpena Macki-
nc. St. Ignace, Petoskey, Chicago, 800, Do
Marquette and Duluth. Daily between
Cleveland and Detroit, and Cleveland and
Pat in Bay. The palatial equipment
makes travelling on these steamers thor
oughly enjoyable Send for illustrated
descriptive pamphlet Address a 4.
-cuANTz, G. =. A. ID. & c., Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

The biography of James G. Blaine
by Gail Hamilton, which has just
been published, contains letter
from Garfield, dated January II,
1881, in which occurs the following
suggestive passage concerning a
matter Of much interest and impor-
lance at the present: How do you
feel over the financial outlook
Think of 1900, 900, 900 of money in
circulation, with silver certificates
increasing indefinitely, the coinage
of s9-cent dollars going on al
nauseam, and from every unknown
crack and Granny of the world the
old fractional silver, antedating 1850,
coming back to us, perhaps being
manufactured beyond our iurlsdic-
ton, and shipped here at a profit OF
% per cent, and no law for retiring
it. How many miles above Niagara
are we?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
Religious Notes.
BAPTIST CHURCH.


Rey. II Richards will preach i'll the
morning, and Rev J. a Wildman in
the evening,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DR.. Brooks will preach in the morn
ing. No evening service, Sunday
school and prayer meeting as usual
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
AS Rev. Mr.. Cary will be necessarily
absent next Sunday a gentleman from
Detroit will supply his place on that day
at st. Johns church both morning and
evening.
The celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion which was announced last Sunday
cannot take place. but there will be a
service and sermon at the morning
hour.
METHODIST CHURCH..
Regular services next Sunday The
pastor will preach morning and even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
SUNDAY INCLUSION
IAKE ERTE PARK And CAsINC

sunday July ith. the Toledo, Ana Arbur a
North Michigan Ry Will run special cNcur-
sion 10 Lake Erie PARK and Casino, leaving
Alma at .l3 a. IN Fare for round trip only
-.
located on Lake Erie about FIVE miles north OF
Toledo, and is reached BY the Toledo Electric
Street Railway Co. The casino "a building
20Oxyj0 feet and three stories high. with broad
vcrandas on all sides, stands out in the lake
arly loo feet from shore. II contains "a
Theatre. Auditorium and Music Hall, with
a seating capacity OF 5000.
The above rates include street car fare 60
and from the Park aud Toledo Depot. also
admission TO the Park and Theatre, where
excursionists viii DC entertained by the Casino
Opera Company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
r. r. EXCURS IONS.

For the following meetings and couven tious
the T. a. a. q y. NJ. K s. viii sclitickcts at one
and Ouc-third fare for the round-trip:
Spirituasts Camp Meeting Ut Island Lake
tickets will be sold July 81 10 o., and each
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday thereafter
until August IS, limited FOR return 10 August
So 1875.
For the Michigan big four circuit races al
Grand Rapids. July To- inclusive Lansing.
July 5 10 H. inclusive, saginaw, july 10 10 III
inclusive. Detroit. july - 90 81 inclusive
tickets will boz sold from points within radius
of $50 miles OF place of meeting limited for re-
turn the day following close oil meeting
Bay View Camp Meeting and Chautaugua
Assembly at Bay View, Mich. tickets Will Doe
on sale July 10 l. inclusive, limited 20 august
10.
Epworth League Training Assembly. Lud
iugton Mich, tickets 20 be sold July 10 lt
limited 10 return August j. 1890.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
LABRADOR IN WINTER.
There Are but Few Inhabitants In That
Desolate Country.

Sometimes Labrador l. leo boltnd from
ssn,cnbcr tiII Inn, but tbro1,gb all tbis
Iopo, and dreary v-i,ter bcliobtbouse ,con.
or On RelIe isle rust maintain his ,yatcb
10 be ro,d,, "a liobt tho latun. whom Tho
! brcaLun comes For month. br .c,s moth.
! in, lint n frozen pl,in. uurortai,of footing
ond inn,s.,I,I0 and i'm thr distance tina
ices beatbcd clifrs If Newfoundland The
low who bove ,,ode choir way to the i'm.
terior of Iob.,flor sa. n i.nXost wilder.
noss If hlIga bo,vldor. ,.,.i,d orl, D., mo.
r,s.cs ana lol,es old French write,
spn,l,s of If as the land of Chin. and The
latost cvnlorers comulaiued that they suf
fcred bittorlv from cold ber,usr they could
not find fucl onouob IN maintain camp
0rcs often indeed tbev had difficulty in
moIzino even q littlc blaze for cooking
Naturally. sucb a country has not inyit.
cd SETTLERS ard il j. NOT SURPRISING TO learn
that in is whole vast orca-2b times as
Iorge NJ frcot Drit,in and Ireland-tbcre
are NOT moro tb,n O0o dyeller, Oftbese
onl, .,l,ut one-bnlf arc whites the others
holm, tsl,imos and Hudson BAY companv
trainer, and hunters These area shiftless
! lot Who come down the nearest companv
most. ,arly i'm summon and EXCHANGE tbeir
nelts for Droyis.ons plautin, themselves
! down at the most and proceeding 10 gorge
Themselves until tbeir entire stock l. ex.
hausted 4 Mound of ten and a bag Of flour
Is the most chat one hand of those "moun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

The telegraph brings the informa-
ton that another baby girl arrived
in President Cleveland's home last
Sunday afternoon. The president is
pleased, but frankly acknowledges
that he would have preferred a boy.
He thinks it his duty to present to
democracy a son, but has come to
the conclusion that the way for him
to leave a heritage to his party is
through the woman suffrage plan.
In this way he can leave three voters
to swell the depleted ranks of the
democrats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Forty.three million is about the
government shortage for the fiscal
year just ended. The Wilson bill
failed to produce revenue enough
into that amount to pay the govern
ment's running expenses. This is
the "tariff for revenue only" we
have heard so much about from dem
cratic orators and the democratic
press. In the early sixties the
democrats left the treasury bankrupt
and they will leave it bankrupt at
the end of this administration, unless
they issue more bonds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
RIverdaIe.

The sarcastic and irony art icle in la s
weeks Gratiot County News smacks
well of its Noble e. origin and needs
no comment. If the Gratiot County
News is dependent upon cutting
remarks TO swell its circulation regard
less of who is injured by the slashing
process, 1t should command heap
o'-pity' and we all should turn in and
help bolster up the fading fabric and
endeayor TO tide it over the present
crisis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
ANornER IKEE ENcrKsIoN

We nave received so many requests from
people VINO were passengers ON our last
excursion 90 Frankfort TO run another that Wc
have decided 10 90 $50 July -I.t EXcursionIsts
Will bc Rvo- free tickets good Tor three hours
ride on Lake Mich gan on one of tho biz Ann
ArbOr car ferries which Will leave her dock 40
Frankfort at 2tu D. m. returning dt j;tl p. ~.
II you do not care 20 take tine lake ride, Tor
which no extra charge is MADDEN price OF rail-
road ticket. you can spend the duy very pleas
antly at either Frankfort or Crystal Lake.
The Elsie Band viii accompany the Excursion
ard furnish music on steamer Ho well us ON
train Train leaves Alma AT 600 "a. nm. Round
trip Sl50 -I33W.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Grover Cleveland is being cursed
by a large element Of his party at
this time. All the same, if Grover
should get fourth nomination and
should accept it, most of this
element would sneak into line and
vote for him. The fact is, Cleveland
is the biggest democrat since Jack
son, and even the profane end of his
party knows this and is impressed
by it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

From the present outlook the dem
ocrats cannot hope to carry single
northern state next year, and the
situation is likely to grow worse
rather than better for them, on the
theory that they have not yet eX'
hausted their capacity for doing the
wrong thing at the right time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
IN. Quad" the Famous Humorlst'
Takes his Old Place on The Free
Press.

IN. Quad" the Famous Humorist'
Takes his Old Place on The Free
Press.
We find great pleasure in announcing
to our readers that Chas b. Lewis, the
famous m. Quad" has resumed his
former place on the Detroit Free
Press. Since his retirement from The
Free Press four years ago Mr.. Lewis has
been writing for one of the leading
syndcates. His preference for direct
newspaper work, however, led him TO
abandon that connection, and hereafter
his popular writings will appear only IN
The Free Press. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowser,
Brother Gardner, Arizona Kicker, Ieb
White, Abe Crowfoot, Mrs. Gallup,
and many new characters, will appear
regularly.
The publishers are making special
four months trial offer of the Semi
Weekly Free Press for 2jc to introduce
their paper to new readers, and we
would advise those looking for great
bargain to send in their subscription at
once. The offer is good only until Au-
gust LIST. oi9'2mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

The D., l.. y n. B'y has been selected as the
Official route from the Grand Rapids district
for the delegates and others going 90 the b. y
~. L. convention at Baltimore. s. special
coach will leave Grand Rapids at l;-O p. m.
July TO- and rUn through 10 baltimore, via
Toledo and the Pcnusyiyar lines, arriving al
destination next afternoon. Delegates and
others desiring 60 90, ir1m 0ll points iu
Western and Northern Michigan. are cordially
inyitedt TO join the Grand bap.ds delegation
and go i'm the through car Rate viii bc ono
fare for round-trip, good O. return until
August F.. For tull Information see agents of
c. y W. VI. or ID l.. lines, or WrtctO Geo
DeHaNon. Q. 7. A.. Grand Nun.ls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
SIMMER VACATION

A ULLIbIIIFI Way 10 NTENU IT
More people than ever are going To Bay
View his summer. The place has been im-
mcnsely popular, and the summer and assem-
bly, and summer announcements IN the june
Bay View Magazine are Tremendously attrac
tive. The d., G.. I.& VI. Ry has secured
quautityOf the magazines aud supplied all IT'S
ticket agents the public is invited to cal ON
the agent i'm their place for copies. Anyone
planning a vacation, or 10 20 To some summer
school will bc particularly Interested. he ID
e.. II. \ VI. R'y Will mako very low rate lhia
year 10 Bay View. Halt fare tickets VIII Dc
limit August 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
Good Opening

For active lady or gentleman ac-
quainted with neighborhood Compen-
sation from SO to Sl5O monthly. Work
outlined Only energetic party, ambi-
tious to succeed, need apply. No
capital required. Address, with refer
ence, state age and whether married or
single. Globe Bible Publishing Co.,
723 Chestnut street. Phila.. Pa So
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
Lincoln's famous Gettysbu

Lincoln's famous Gettysburg
speech has been cast in bronze. The
delivery of this speech occupies
only three minutes and yet if "honest
old Abe" had made no other speech
that one would have placed him at
the head of the orators of his gener.
alton. As the voice of Moses to
the Jews, that brief address of
Lincoln will stand forever as lesson
and inspiration to American citizens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

1t is stated that the Belmont-Mor-
gan syndicate is under special
contract to protect the treasury gold
reserve until next October The
public will be glad to know this, but
it is CALLING and humiliating to
know that under democratic rule
the public credit of a great nation
has to be maintained by private
individuals.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

John Sherman is writing a book
of recollections covering the period
of his public service. He has seen
and been a part of more history
making than any other living Amer
lean, and his account of il cannot
fail to be an interesting and valuable
contribution to our political litera-
ture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
An An,icat society.

Tho town OF Munster, in Westphalia
has club of an unusual kind Its object,
which is strongly hintcd inits name, An
tckatzcnvercin may excite the indigna-
ton of lovers Of the feline species, and TO
learn that the club rooms arc ornamented
with the tails of some H. 800 cats will sure.
ly have that effect but judging by the Ia
mcuts that frequently come from Brook
lyn and other suburban towns similar or
CARNATIONS might not be unpopular on
this side of the Atlantic New York
Times