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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

man in Ontario once owned mon
key named Dot" which was brought
from Dcccan, India. II had been suffer
ing from toothnche for several days.
Az last the pain became more than or
dinarily severe, and the monkey. like
its human type, resolved at last TO
undergo dental operation. But the
dentist, strange 20 say, was itself
dot" found string, fastened II around
the aching tooth, seized the end Of tho
string with It's fore feet. drew up one
OF It's hind legs between It's fore feet.
and gave a sudden shove, which jcrkcd
the tooth out and sent 1t nying half
way across the room. This having
been accomplished, the monkey re-
sumed rs natural cheerfulness and
arniabDity Christian AZ Work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26
NOW STAND CLEAR I"

serve anything noteworthy about
them?"
''They belong" said, Ito child or
q small woman"
APART from their size. though. Is
there anything else?r
"They appear 10 be much as other
footmarlks.n
mot at all. Look herel This Is the
print of a right foot in the dust Now
make one with my naked foot beside
It, What is the chief diiference?'
''Your toes are all cramped together.
The other print has each toe distinctly
divided"
Quite so. That Is the point. Bear
that in mind. Now, would you kindly
step over TO the flap-window and smell
the edge of the woodwork l shall
stay over here, as have this handlSer-
chief in my hand"
did as he directed. and was in
stantly conscious Of strong tarry
smell.
ITO ne corrrNuRD.l
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

nrrest<d not only friend 1hAddsus. but
the gatekeepcr. the house keeper. and
the Indian servant We have the place
20 ourselves, but for a sergeant upstairs.
Leave the dog here. and come mp"
We tied Toby TO the hall table. and
reascended the stairs. The room was
as we had left Il. save that sheet had
been drapcd over the central figure. A
weary-loolsing police sergeant rcclined
la the corner.
Lend me your bull's-eyc, sergeant"
said my companion. Now tie this bit
Of card round my neck. so as 20 hang Il
in front Of me. Thank you. Now
must kick OF my boots and stockingsi
just you carry them down with you.
Watson. am going to do little
climbing. And dip my handkerchief
into the creosote. That will do. Now
come up into the garnet with me for a
moment
We clambcred mp through the hole.
Holmes turned his light once moro
upon the footsteps In the dust
II wish you particularly 20 notice
these footmarlxs," he said. do you oh
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

Grover Performs Many Tricks and the
other Acts ms Messenger
IL Is the general impression that pug
dogs are too dull 10 be taught TO per-
form tricks, and professional trainers
have In most cases turned their ntten-
tion 10 other breeds. There is no doubt
that pug dog. taken at the right ago
and with proper care and patience, can
be taught many amusing and difficult
tricks. IL is proved by the following:
Grover is n pug owned by Charles Il.
Tibbles, of Englewood. who has devoted
n great deal OF time to the dogs cducn-
ton. Grover Is full blooded pug. All
his ancestors were full blooded pugs,
with their tails curled TO the left, His
ability 10 learn was discovered when he
was diminutive fat ball OF yellow and
black hair and legs at the age Of four
weeks. They commenced by sitting
him braced up in the corner and feed
ing him. After several trials ut this
the family were eating dinner, when,
hearing the dog whine, they found him
sitting up In the corner by himself
and crying for something to eat. From
that time on his education has been
rapid, until now he performs nt least .
dozen amusing and entertaining tricks.
He knows each member of the family
by name, and win go to either one OF
them when told to do SO. lie will stand
on his hind legs with fore feet against
the wall, nose between his paws, and
play hide and seek, finding whoever Is
hiding when they give the WORT.
He win walk across the room erect
on his hind legs, play dead, say his
prayers. sit erect on chair, fetch .
ball or slipper. and, in fact. seems to
understand just what Is said to him.
There is another interesting pug
owned by lady in Groycland park
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

took tho thorn up gingerly and
held IL in the light Of the lantern. II
was long. sharp and black, with a
glazed look near the point as though
some gummy substance had dried upon
Il. The blunt end had been trimmed
and rounded of with knife
lis this nm English thorny' he asked.
''No, II certainly is not"
"With all these data you should be
able TO draw some just inference. But
here are the regulars; SO the auxiliary
forces may beat retreat"
AS he spoke, the steps which had
been coming nearer sounded loudly on
the passage, and very stout, portly
man in gray suit strobe heavily into
the room. He was red-faced burly and
piethoric, with pair OF very small
twinlSling eyes which looked kecnly
out from behind swollen aud puffy
pouches. He was closely followed by
nm inspector Ia uniform, and by the
still palpitating Thnddeus Sholto.
"Heres a businessg he cried, In q
mufiled husky voice. Heres pretty
businessl But who are ali these? Why,
the house seems to be as full as n rab-
bit-warrcn.
II think you very much rccollcct me,
Mr.. Athelney jones'" said Holmes,
quietly.
''Why, OF course dor he wheczed.
ats Mr.. Sherlock Holmes, the theo-
rist Remember you'll I'll never forget
how you lcctured us all on causes and
differences and effects in the Bishop
gate level case It's tri,e YOU set us on
the right track; but you'll own now
that IL was more by good luck than
good guidance"
1T was piece of very simple rea-
soning."
"Oh, come, now, comet Never be
ashamed 70 own up. But what Is all
this? Bad businessl Bad businessl
Stern facts here--no room for theories.
How lucky that happened TO be out at
Norwood over another easel | was at
che station when the message arrived.
What d'you. think the man died OFF"
''0h, this is hardly case for me to
theorize over" said Holmes, dryly.
''No, no. Still, we can't deny that
you hit the nail on the head sometimes.
Dear mel Door locked, | understand.
Jewels worth half a million missing.
How was the Window"
Fastened; but there are steps on
t tissssss :; .i y, .
"Well, well. IL II was fastened the
steps could have nothing to do with
the matter That's common sense.
Man might have died in a fit; but then
the jewels are missing. iIa! have a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

In n recent examination some boys
were asked TO define certain words. and
TO give a sentence illustrating t5cncan-
ing. Here are few; Frantic means
wild-i picked some frantic flowers.
Athletic, strong-thc vinegar was ton
athletic 20 use. Tandem. one behind
the other-thc boys slt tandem a.:
school. And then some single word,
are funnily explained; Dust II mud.
with the wet squeezed ont; iins are
fishes wings: stars nrc hcmoon n eggs:
circumference II distance around Tho
middle Of the outside.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

theory. These flashes come upon me
mt times Just step outside, sergeant,
and you, Mr. Sholto. Your friend can
remain. What do you think Of this,
Holmes2 Sholto was, on his own con-
fession, with his brother last night.
The brother died In a at, on which
Sholto walked of with the treasure.
How's thnt7"
son which the dead man very con-
hdcratcly got up and locked the door
ON the inside"
"lIum! There's flaw there. Let
us apply common sense 20 the matter.
This Thaddeus Sholto was with his
brother there was quarrel; so much
we know. The brother Is dead and the
Jewels are gone. So much also we
know. No one saw the brother from
the time Thaddcus left him. His bed
had not been slept In. Thaddeus Is
evidently In most disturbed state Of
mind. his appearance is-wcll, not Mt
trnctivc. You see that ] am weaving
my web round Thnddeus. The net be-
gins 70 close upon him"
You are not quite In possession Of
tho facts yet" said Holmes. "This
splinter Of wood. which have every
reason TO believe TO be poisoned. was
IN the mans scalp where you still see
tho mark; this card. inscribed as you
80 ~ was on the table; and beside IL
lay this rather curious stono-hcadcd
instrument How does all that &c INTO
your theory7''
Confirms q In every respcct," ssi1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

81 dare say" remarked Mr. Billtops,
''that some time somebody will make o
fortune by invcnting something that
will enable as to get o straight part II
our hair the FIRST time. Everybody
knows thar often though we try and
try again the part still looks moro like a
sigzag streak Of lightning than q
straight part, and we lose much time
in this way, and sometimes we lose our
temper. What blessing the hat
partcr viii be. a simple and lncxpcn
sivc continuance that viii need 70 b
passed over the head but once. giving
straight part every timer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.



In Poland once hungry bear
Crowded. "necs. give me your honey thtr<'
You are 40 weak aud 80 strong.
You cannot keep a from me long
And ere tho little bees could think
Tho bear was on them Ia q wink.
Climbing tho tree With grumbl!ng sound.
While ell the bees came buzzing round
But when no ala the sweets demand
They paid no heed 20 his command;
So putting in his nose. he cried
To those within: Just step asidoi"
Instead they stung him. one and all
III you are large and we are small.
You shall "a least well pnnlshcd DO.
n from our store you DO not nec-"
Tho bear got mad--no help Il brings:
He gr0wla and roars. SO sharp their stinga
On. how they smart. nose. tongue and earl
lie must retreat. Ills very clear.
The bees exulted--hum, hum. hunt
The hear groanod neroely-brum. brum,
lrumi
And as iie fed could hear Thorn say:
III you don't like Il. keep awayl''.
Translated frons tho German, BY W. w.
Aldwell In Boston Budget
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

TUE rrIsoDn on rnr nARR,r..

TUE bt'An1hh VI lin bANhiths
The police had brought a cab with
them, and In this / escorted Miss
Morstan back 10 her home. After the
angelic fashion of women, she had
borne trouble with q calm face as long
as there was some one weaker than her
self TO support, and I had found her
bright and placid by the side Of tho
frightened houschccpcr. In tho cab,
however. she FIRST turned faint, and
then burst into passion Of weeping
so sorcly had she been tried by the
adventures Of the night. She has told
me since that she thought me cold and
distant upon that journey. She little
guessed tho struggle within my breast,
or the effort Of sclf.rcstraint which
held mc back. Ny sympathies and my
love went out 20 her. even rs
my hand had IN the garden. felt
that years Of the convcntlonali.ics u
life could not teach me TO know he
sweet. brave nature "a mad thin o1s
day Of st~anGs experiences. Yet IN .
were two thoughts which scaled =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26


Thrive ON Snatls.
IL seems almost q stretch OF The Inn
ngination to think Of rabbits climbing
trees. let In Australia many rab'ito
have somehow acquired the trce-climb-
ing habit, having been forced, on 40
count OF the prosecutions OF doRn and
other animals. to drop burrovinc and
initiate squirrels. An Australian sent
on 70 England recently the two front
feet OF rabbit that had been killed on
an acacia, three yards from the ground,
and he wrote In his letter that this
was not az all a remarkable thing, and
he had often found them. or at least
the traces OF their claws. on the bark
of trees four. Ave and six yards high.
For a parrot TO ent sheep Ia another
remarkable thing. and yet the kca OF
New Zealand has become sheep eater.
having changed 10 this article OF food
from a purely vegetable diet. The l<ea
has proved serious source Of annoy
ance to the New Zealand herdsmen,
aud methods have been taken for the
destruction OF the species. These gay
colored little birds will eat almost any
kind of meat, but il is sheep that they
prefer
They have been known TO kin AZ
many as two hundred in single night.
and have done serious harm 20 the
focks. The tradition OF the island is
that at one time these parrots were UNI
able TO obtain their usual supply of
vegetable food and that in desperation
they invaded the drying rooms" and
ate whatever came TO hand. finding
sheep most agreeable. In Iceland al
most all of the horses are fish eaters, for
the reason that grain is scarce there
and fish is plentiful. In England
sheep are known who delight in snnils.
The observation OF this fact Is not new;
IL dates back one hundred and fifty
years.
1t Is well known that large number
Of insectlyorous birds become grain
eaters whenever they find that they
cannot procure their ordinary diet OF
insects.-N. Y. World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

Str Heroes Risk Their Lives co save >
Wonld-iso Suicide.
Much imperiling OF life is demanded
In the midocean rescue Of drowning
mar. and such an incident always fur
nishes intense dramatic interest for a
spectator. Baron de Malortie. in re-
cent interesting work, recalls an excit-
irg scene he witnessed ycars ago while
crossing the Atlantic. The ship was
several days out when, one afternoon,
he was idly lounging about on the up
per deck.
Suddenly, he says, saw man
approach the bulwnrlS. He threw
overheard some objects-we learned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26
the soAr-nooK DOING ITS Duty.

afterward that they were his Bible
and rosary-and followed them with
a header into the foaming sea.
"Aian overboardl" cried, but the
storm covered my voice. and rushed
up the bridge TO call the attention of
the officer on duty 10 the accident
Stopl half-speed astern. and orders for
the lowering of the boat were the af-
fairs OF q minute or two.
volunteers to man the bontl"
shouted a young midshipman, cutting
lifeboat from the davits.
Ten men came forward for every one
wanted. and selecting four Of the most
powerful tars, the MILDLY was lowering
the boat when a young doctor. quickly
pocketing a flask of brandy for re-
storative. let himself down one of the
ropes and reached the boat as a monu-
mental wave was dashing over II.
The men pulled with a will, and the
gallant little nutshell fought bravely
up and down the mountains of angry
waters. AS TO the suicide, he was far
nstern, and only from time to time
could we see something like human
form emerge on the top of white
crested wave.
oh, the anxiety with which we
watched both the boat and its gonll
Disappearing altogether at moments.
when we feared we had seen the last OF
these noble fellows, another gigantic
wave would toss them up again like a
cork. IL was exciting In the extreme.
But the boat was gaining; nearer and
nearer IL came, whilst we were slowly
following IL IN its wake.
Therel the doctor throws iife-bclt.
They are only some yards Off now. But
no, cruel wave has tossed them past
the object of their tremendous efforts.
There they are throwing round her
nose; they arc lacking; the MILDLY has
passed the rudder 90 an old quarter
master. and. armed with boat-hool<s. he
and the doctor stand ready for action.
Another second and the lfe-ielt il
hooked; the man is grasping IL desper-
ntcly, but nc has no strength left; there
nc slips--all Is lost, just at the critical
moment.
But who Is that jumping overheard?
Three cheers for the brave mnn--it's the
doctorl But he. too. disappears. Are
there 90 bc two victims instead OF one {?
No, mol And herc--hurrahi--th liz
the doctor, his precious burden before
him.
The men pull like mad 20 reach the
two ere they sink again. The gallant
young MILDLY IL watching for the right
moment. More IIfe-bcIts arc thrown.
They help the doctor 20 keep above wa
ter; another puIl and the boat-hook
has done It's duty. and whilst two OF the
men stick TO the oars the others arc
busy dragging rcscuer and rescued on
board.
The long. cold bath. the fright and
the proximity Of death had wonderfully
sobcred the would-bc suicide, whom re-
morse for a drunken spree had driven
70 this mad freak. IL did not require
many rcstoratlscs 10 bring him to. and
two hours later he had on opportunity
OF rccapitulating his adventure In dire
solitude, having been condemned to be
kept In irons for the rest OF the voyage.
well-dcservcd punishment for expos.
ing six valuable lives. tho lives OF six
heroes, indeed. I'M this pcrilous venture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

One day recently a dressmaiser was
sewing ut the house. IL was about
dinner time and she was preparing TO
lay down her work. when In rushed
the pug, and. placing itself squarcIy
In front OF her, gave two short. sharp
barlSs. and then turned abruptly away
and trottcd downstairs. This rather
startled the lady for minute. but she
went ON quietly with her sewing. In
few minutes the pug rushed In again.
and this time he gave three short.
angry barks. and out he bounced and
downstairs ngnin. The actions OF the
dog made the scnmstrcss nervous, AMI
laying aside her work she went down
70 the dining-roorn and found dinner
waiting. She mentioned the peculiar
actions Of the dog TO its mistress. and
laughing she said: "Oh. just sent him
up 10 call you 10 dinner" And II was
nct.-Chicngo TImcs-IIcrald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26


'I'm sixty TO-DAY.
And tho light IN my cyea.
I'm suro IA ~ clear
AZ the blue OF thc skies
DO you shink am aglnsr An, Tie aveu for
bid.
For feel juss as young as ever ala
I'm active and strong.
And my spirits to-day
Are ns high az they were
When my hair wasn't cray.
DO you think 4 arm agings An, Heaven for
bid.
Tor feel iust q. young a. ever did
II laugh OF tho years.
Aud weep for tho old.
Whose eyes hive grown dim.
And whose blood has grown cold
The fact Of II IS. 4 nm simply kid.
And 1 feel Just as young As ever did"
L'EnvoL
And Observation-Disclosures Is sixty.
And between you and me.
Ho isn't as young as
Ho used 20 be.
w. J. Hampton, In Detroit Free Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

Tnn roar OF The Hon cnr be hear
farther .'an the sound Of snr iivie
creature.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-10-26

well, well, IL II was fastened the
steps could have nothing TO do with
the matter. That's common sense
Man might have died in a fit; but then
the jewels are missing. la! / have n
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
Experimenting with Corn.

"Imade queer and very interesting
experiment. with Il growing cornstalk,"
said Harvey Samuels as he settled In one
Of the great rockers in the Lindell. Il
mad ALWAYS heard a %rCat deal about the
effect of injecting medicines and food
into human beings, the method being pro-
nounccd preferable and more beneficial
in cases OF extreme illness than that OF
feeding through the regular channels.
Mvwork with this corn plant was decide
edly interestlnS. secured a small glass
syringe with very tine point tOlt. After
thecorn was two weeks Old and only few
inches tail began to inject the infer
meuted luiceof crushed apples. My first
injection WIS not quite a drop. Three
days later repeated the dose, increasing
1t slightly Ina ht,leWAile the injection
was a occurrence and the dose in
creased pruportiouately. The cornstalk
waxed tat and tall All along it gave
promise of great size and large fruit
Its HeIght IN July was fully Is inches
above the taiiest stalk IN the field. Its
ears were much larger while the silken
(assel was much smaller and lacked the
depth OF color characteristic Of the other
plants took an ear nome TO steam
and eat can tel yuu that the quality
of that corn Tor e.. = purposes was eX-
eelleut 1t smae. . Iit,le Of apple,
Just the slightest ss...1l stion Of it, and
not at all d.sagreeau.c as one might sup
pose. The grains were large and juicy.
I'm fact the quality OF the corn was far
s,l,,.,,.; ~ 4, .,,,,-t ,i,,.r h.i ever on ten in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03

There is mode of speech which may
be termed euphemistic by those who are
fond Of calling spade spade" but IS
it not rather the natural expression OF
the charity which never faileth? To say
the best of others is a manifest duty,
and to do it in the prettiest language en-
hances it wonderfully. And where de-
fects exist that are commented on by
the unfortunate pOssesSor IN that Ill
Judged fashion which attempts to as
sumo Indifference to the imperfections
how deftly may the conidante turn the
current of self depreciation into smooth
er channel by "a nice arrangement Of
epitaphs." A young girl bewailed her
thinness in the hearing of a man of tact
who instantly exclaimed: Thin! Why,
you are ethereal"
Possibly no sermon that this cOurtly
Clergyman ever preached was more im-
mediately productive of good results
than his well chosen adjective. His
nearer, delighted with the synonym,
which involved no sacrifice Of truth, but
which gave it a more attractive present
ment, resolved thenceforth so to choose
her words as to present realities III their
most favorable light, and to make truth
palatable instead of a hard, bitter and in
digestible morsel. York Recorder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
"a matter of .ract Dog.

There are prosaic men and women
and there are matter Of fact dogs. Fol
purely business purposes they are often
the best.
We once owned an excellent retriey-
ing spaniel of the simple order of mind,
without grain of humor. This dog ac-
companied us unaslted when we wanted
to shoot a bullfnch in the garden to
stuff. The gun went off. and the poor
bullfnch dropped.
Now. this dog had been used, when
the gun was fired. to go and look for a
dead or wounded rabbit. So, instead
of looking under the apple tree, he dis
appeared into the hedge and iii few
minutes he returned with rabbit in his
mouth! So much for the value of a
matter OF fact dos. london Spectator.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
for Infants and Children.

" Castoria Isl so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to mo" H. 4. ARCHER, II. D.,
iii so. oxford St, brooklyn, Y. y.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
Public Mans Frankness.

What sunshine is to earth a reasonable
publicity is to society. 1t is well enough
for every man to keep for himself some
cool and shady places where he may rest,
he is a public man the more frank and
unreserved he can make his relations
with other people, the better it is for
him, and if he is worth knowing the bet
ter it is for the other people too.-Har-
pers Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03

The night lunch wagon is a product of
the nineteenth century. Its advent has
been hailed by thousands of weary night
workers, and the delectable franl1furter
and hot roll have carried JOY and comfort
to myriad hearts and stomachs. Now,
Tom Carroll is one of the men to whom the
night lun5h is thing of beauty and a
midnight JOY. The other evening Tom
came inao the reporters room munching
at his hesrt's content, with the end of a
frankfEter in his hand.
"Where have you been?"
Rom smiled as he swallowed the last
bHe.
Been out dining la carte. Boston
Budget
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03

Washbowls and pitchers are offered
for sale at large china stores in charming
patterns, the bowl very large and shall
low, the pitchers high and slender But
the color, though beautiful within itself
does not commend itself to the finest
taste. 1t is an exact reproduction of the
brown eartheIWare usually relegated to
kitchen croclzs-Philadelphia Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03

Miss Nareye--I was awfuIly tireu
when | got into the car, tut gentleman
gave me a seat Wasn't he kind?
Miss Sage-KiG3. What business have
the creatures TO take the seats at al
when they know well enough that ladies
will want them?-Eostou Transcript.