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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Home Remedies for the bites Of Deprs-
datory Pests.

datory Pests.
The sting of most small insects and
animals is dependent for its poisonous
properties upon what 10 known as for
mic acid.
This acid derives its name from hav-
ing been obtained first from the ant,
and is remarkable for the frequency
with which IL occurs in nature. Ii can
be produced from nearly every species
of small insect. from the decomposition
of some vegetable substances, and is
present in the Precipitation of human
beings.
Formic acid is never used in medicine
internally. although. when diluted with
an equal measure of water, IL is some
times used as an external application
10 parnlyzed limbs TO excite the circula-
ton. When applied To the soft skin II
produces redness and priclSing SEN
sation, followed by violent pain and
often by liberation.
The irritation caused by the formic
acid in stings and bites of various kinds
may be neutralized and the attending
pain relieved by the Use of any alkaline
substance, like ammonia or baking
soda. An immediate application of
strong ammonia viii often eradicate
the poison.
Antiscptics OF various kinds. such as
carbolic acid, will allay the ensuing in
fammation, and so prevent a spread OF
Tie trouble. Great care should be used,
however, not to have the antiseptic ton
concentrated. as the skin and flesh are
very irritable under these circum-
stances.
A good way il to dissolve a very small
amount of the antiseptic ingredient in
collodion and paint IL over the affected
part This forms a sort of medicated
court-plaster. protecting the wound
from external infection. When the col
lodion dries it leaves a thin. flexible
coating.
Sometimes rather strong solution
OF carbolic acid sponged over the place
exposed to mosquito bites will not only
relieve the itching of bites which have
been already received, but will ward of
further attacks OF the insects.
In some cases stings arc relieved and
cooled by the use OF diluted or pure
vinegar. The sting itself should always
be removed, IL IL can be discovered re-
naming in the wound. This can be
done very nicely by pressing on the
skin with the hollow end Of n watch
key.
In case of snake-bites, which arc at
tended often by severe shock, IL is
cost. Internal administration OF am
monia and other stimulants is TO be
relied on. Externally the wound may
be burned with some always
by doctor.
The secret of success in the treat
ment of severe stings and bites consists
in applying n ligature just above the
wound and in cleaning the wound
itself as quickly as possible Youths
Companion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

CERTAIN insects seem to possess a
keen sense of beauty. or these tho So
called "upholsterer bees" are most in
> teresting samples. Selecting the scar
{ let petals OF the poppy, the upholsterer
bee cuts small oval pieces as
neauy as II done with pair
of scissors, scizcs the pieces between
her legs and carries them TO the nest
She overlays them three or four inches
in thickness, fitting the pieces very
sexterously, and thus hanging her
nest all around with this splendid scar.
let tapestry. In this beautiful nest her
eggs arc Matched.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

THERE are ten different kinds OF
money in circulation in the United
states, namely, gold coins, standard
silver dollars, subsidiary silver, gold
certificates, silver certificates. treasury
Esotes issued under the act OF July Ia,
1890, United States notes (also called
greenback and legal tender) national
bank notes, and nickel and bronze
coins. These forms of money are all
available ms circulation. While they
do not all possess the full legal tender
quality, each kind has such attributes
as TO give it currency
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

THE custom of this country has been
the use by widows OF their deceased
husbands full name for at least a year
after his death. The English, how
ever, pronounce it absurd for widow
20 use her husbands Christian name.
Usage makes customs which are ac-
eepted as correct. and as the Christian
name of married ladies is often un-
known by friends, many widows re-
tain and use their husbands Christian
ztame as an Identification in society,
which they would lose if they took
their own
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

TnE fastest train running in Ger
smnny is the Northern express, travers-
ing the whole OF Prussia, from the
Belgian frontier at Herbcsthal 70 tho
Russian frontier az EydtlSubucn, dis.
vance of t,4i7 kilometcrs, or about
1910 miles. The time made is 221<
hours going and 2ig5 hours returning.
This fast record includes. Il must be
remembered, IT'S stations. While run
ming the trains average speed is so
Isilometcrs OF miles, an hour, and part
of the way a speed Of almost 90 miles is
reached. Heretofore the fastest train
was that between Hamburg and Ber-
lin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

WHEN boys become stupid, sulky and
ll-tempered some schoolmasters cane
1hem: others, with wider knowledge
OF the relations between mind and
matter, give dose of castor oil, and
not uncommonly with effects most
sanitary. DIR. Lauder Brunton applies
the same principle TO patients of great
err age. and seeks by medicine TO cure
che irritability of temper which is so
commonly associated with govt and
heart disease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
THE DAWN OF PROSPERITY.
Restored Confidence WIN Bring = Busi
ness Boom.


ness Boom.
Free silver is defeated. What will
follow?
First-The paralysis Of trade and en-
terprise, due 10 the threat of a change
to the silver standard, is now removed.
There will be an immediate movement
all along the line. Men ore no longer
afraid to risk their money in laying in
stocks of goods, in new building enter
prises, in q thousand avenues of octiv.
ity. a business boom will begin at
once.
The millions Of gold which have been
boarded by timid people will speedily
come out OF its hiding-places. There is
10 longer any fear of the stability of
our currency.
Millions of the money OF European
investors viii at once seek profitable
investment in American securities. a
boom in stocks is therefore coming, and
millions more will be invested in manu-
featuring, and mining, and other indus
trial enterprises.
All this means a return OF general
prosperity. And il will be prosperity
for the whole people. The farmers will
prosper, not only because OF the recent
rise in grain-whichh has not yet reached
IT'S limit--but because OF the increased
purchasing power of the great consum-
ing class, due to the increased demand
for labor, and the activity in all lines
of industry and trade.
The boom will begin before President
Mckinley takes his seat. Every acute
man of affairs discounts the future IN
his business SO soon as what the future
WIN bring resolves itself into certainty.
Every one understands what tho policy
Of the new republican administration
will lie. Certainly takes the place OF
doubt, and the future for four years,
Is bound TO be ono OF marvellous pros
perity to the United states.--Tolcdo
Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

THE number of railway employees
killed during the year ending June 30,
1896, was 1871. and the number in
jared 25.696, being decrease of IL in
che number of employees killed and an
5ncrcase of 2,274 in the number in
jured. From the above statement it
appears that during the year covered
by this report one employee was killed
FOR each 433 employees, and one was in
jured for each 81 men employed in the
railway service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

A campaign like the one just closed
we arc not likely TO see again. At least
not in many years. 1t has in many re-
spects been the most significant cam
paign in the history of the country. The
issues were all important and far reach
ing. The forces in favor. of sound
money and sound government had great
odds of prejudice and discomfort TO
work against. 1t is remarkable that
such n victory should have been won
out OF such conditions. Nothing but
the intelligence and tie patriotism OF
the people saved the country in this
emergency. That intelligence and pa
triotism can still be relied upon in ener-
gencies. AS we said the other morning,
we can best estimate the importance OF
this victory by contemplation of what
defeat would have meant. Thoughtful
men and patriotic men must almost
shudder when they think of what might
have been. IL is what we have escaped
quite as much as what we have won
that makes us thankful as a people for
the verdict which was rendered in the
ballot boxes. IL took n long cam
paign and hard fight TO achieve what
we have and thFs fSct ought to make
what we have nSAisved all the more
dear.-Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

The American people have decided
that this country shall have the best
currency in the world, and that dollar
debts shall not be paid with 5O-ccnt
coins. We want no debascd currency.
The American people have decided that
this country's industries. which un-
derlie IFS prosperity. shall be protected
from pnuperizing competition. We
want no free trade. The American
people have decided that this country
shall have an established order that will
suppress riot and make the citizens
lone as safe as il Is prosperous. We
want no free riot. The American peo-
pie have decided that this country shall
have courts OF justice that will not be
the instruments OF caprice. but the in
terprcters OF law. We want no curb
stone Judiciary. These things have been
settled. Let them stay settled.--Troy
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

THE city of Berlin, the capital OF
Prussia, where the poor are said TO be
better housed than in any other great
city OF the world. is really without
Sums There are districts in the east
and north OF Berlin where the poor
tive, though nothing like the misery
and squalor found in most other cities.
The streets, which are all asphaltcd.
arc kept remarkably clean. and there
arc none of those narrow, dark alloys
and courts which form the SUM dis
sti-icis in other places The Japanese
tt,oast that some OF their cities contain
M slums, and point 20 Kioto. as
a model city, where slums are un-
KNOWN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

AMERICAN electrical engineers may
End IL not Improbable to keep close
eye ON electrical developments IN Ja-
gan During the last session of the
Japanese imperial diet it was agreed
IN appropriate sum of about 12,s0O,-
coo yen, or more than $4,000, 600,
spread over seven years, for the extern
sion Of the telephone service, and the
work of construction is being actively
carried on at various important places
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

EyEre the smoke of the great and de-
cisivc conflict has cleared away. prep
arations have begun TO resume work
Ia the mills and the factories and a new
spirit of enterprise and activity per-
vndes the whole country. From all the
centers OF this country and Europe
comes the news that the result OF our
election has inspired confidence IN
American honor and American credit
Toledo Commercial.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Bv order OF the car new bell win
MOON ne sent from 80. Petersburg to
Clio church OF ST. John the Evangelist.
~ chatsllerault, France, where. short
" ocfors the death OF the Emperor
Alexander III. 500. 900 rifles were man.
ufActured for tho Muscovite army. The
BELL a. called the Alexander Nicholas,
and bears the following inscription.
dictated by the present car: Ring iu
peace and fraternity among the ma
tiona" Above this are tho words.
Gift OF His Majesty Nicholas H..
Kmpcror OF oil the Russias. 10 tho
: Church Of ST. Iohn the Evangelist. st
chatcllcrault
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
IIl-Nntnred.

"A man ought always TO consult HIS
wife before lac takes any step of i'm
portance," the dyspeptic man re-
marked.
''You think there Is an advantage In
her intuitive perceptions?"
mo. But II keeps her from saying;
I toll you so.'"-Washington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
A chIlIx Alliance.

Wilton-I wonder how Il feels to be
frozen to death2
Bilton--You'd better ask stilton be-
fore IT'S too late.
W.--What does he know about II?
Bile married a Boston womans-
Optic. Date.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

A FfFTy-YEAR-oLD widow OF Giou-
rcester. Eng, who has just lost breach
81 promise suit against a farmer OF 20.
pat In a bill for 100 teas, 30 suppers,
several plum buildings and some pills
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18
GEoRGETOWN GLEANINGs.

Georgetown. Tex. June 1S.-(Spc-
cial)-Granger precinct No. has
sent in II petition to be pre-
scented to the commissioners court
now in session. asking that Il local OPP
ton election he ordered for that pre-
cinct. There are cighty-four signatures
to the petition. The precinct has been
under the local option law for the past
two years.
Within the next two or three weeks
Georgetown will be directly connected
with the long-distancc telephone system
of Texas. A corps of workmen are on
the road Il few miles this side of Round
Rock.
Georgetown is slowly but surely get
ting in touch with the outside world.
Bill McGinnis negro, charged with
burglarizing Il house in Taylor, was
brought to the county Jail yesterday.
Rev. Isaac Sellers, pastor of the First
Baptist church, has gone to Bolton to
assist DR.. baltimore in conducting Il re-
ligious revival.
Mr.. Luna Chapman and family re-
turned today from Il visit to Coryell
county.
Mr.. Philip Pagan, and Miss Martha
Flint of Round Rock were married in
this city yesterday in the county clerk 5
Office. Rev. ]. H. Hodges performing the
ceremony.
Sheriff Purl has been notified that Lind
Sey Leathersby, wanted in this county on
misdemeanor charge, has been arrest
ed in Bell county and is in the Bolton
Jail
In the county court today in the suit of
o. NJ. Breeding VS.. Henry Mathews the
verdict of the jury was in favor of de-
PENDANT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18
AT MKINLEY'S HOME.
The Little Town of Canton Went Wild
With Enthusiasm.

Canton. O.. June 1S-It was II few
seconds after the huge city fire alarm
sounded four consecutive times that Il
huge parade of $1,000 soldiers and fellow
citizens, formed by Encouragement. I'M
der command of Capt. Harry Freeze
with several bands and drum corps. pa
radcd up North Market street to Gov
crnor McKinley's home on the hill. The
same click that notified Mckinley of his
nomination over the Associated Press
wire set the fire alarm going. 4 score
of Governor and Mrs. McKinley's per-
sonal friends had extended their congrat
ulations before the parade reached the
house. These included DIR. T. ii. Phil
lips. Murat Halstead. Gen. Hastings of
St Paul. a fellow soldier; John Russell
Young George b. Freeze, Cant. Hust
Sam SaXton. Julius Whiting and others.
The scene of the parade to the McINin-
ley home was one of the widest enthu
SiaSm. Batteries of artillery started with
the nomination signal to fire 100 rounds.
When the nominating speeches began
the blare of trumpets was hear calling
the militia and the old soldiers to fall in
line ready for the march.
Mayor Rice had ordered the police pa
troll to report so as to avoid confusion as
much as possible. Before the parade
had covered half dozen blocks to the
Mckinley home, as if by magic the cen
ter of the city and line of march was
panorama of flags, festooning and decor
ations of all kinds.
Mr.. f. Il. Case. a lawyer and promi
nent manufacturer. who had heen chosen
by the citizens committee to deliver Il
congratulatory address, spoke as follows:
Maj. Mckinley. your neighbors and
townsmcn wish to be the first to congrat-
ulate you upon your nomination to the
highest Office within the gift of the peo-
pie. None know better than these
ncighbors here assembled how well this
honor is merited. These were the first
to witness the beginning of your public
career. They saw YOU quit your aca
demic studies with the ardor of youth
and bravery beyond your years to devote
your service to your country The cour-
age and ability you then displayed. Il
promise of what followed in later years.
won for you that rank and title by which
we have so long and Familiarity address
ed YOU. \ few of your veteran comrades
have again formed in line. and, Joining
the citizens of Canton, take this oppor-
tunity to make pronounced their high
regard for you. The ability and fidelity
with which you have discharged great
public trusts and the recognition of your
countrymen of long and useful service
to the state and nation are exceedingly
gratifying to us. But we congratulate
you as neighbors, without distinction of
party, bearing in mind that while you
have acted in broader field YOU have
not lost sight of the duties and obliga-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18
TAYLOR TOPICS.

Taylor. Tex. June 1S.-(Special.)-
Reports of mad dogs running loose are
quite common just now in Taylor. Three
vicious animals, supposed to have been
mad have been killed within the city
limits during the past few days.
A negro bootblack aged about II years
and called Happy Jack" was arrested
by Constable J. +. Swerneman Tuesday,
charged with committing an assault with
intent to rape colored girl living in the
ago. Happy jack was jailed to await
an examining trial, which will be had in
Justice G.. II. SCOTS court this evening.
On account of the drouth and damage
by the recent windstorm, the corn crop
of this section will be cut short consider
ably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18

tons of the citizen, and with your many
cares and responsibilities you have al
ways found time and opportunity TO lend
your valued assistance to all that works
for good in your community. We are all
united in extending to- you our hearty
congratulations and good wishes"
| There was a sea of faces for blocks
about, and after whirlwind of applause
had greeted Ex-Governor Mckinley he
responded as follows:
| My FClloW Citizens and EriendS-l am
greatly honOred by this demonstration.
Its nOn-partisan character forbids polti-
cal discussion and | propose to make
grateful acknowledgment to your address
and congratulations.
Il am not Indifferent to the pleasure
which you exhibit Mt the news just re-
| ccived from the Republican national con
vention. For days your interest has
been centered upon st. Louis, and your
presence in such vast numbers tCstifes
to your personal good will as well as your
qualification with the work there done.
\ our cordial assurances are all the more
appreciated by me because they come
from my fellow citizens, men of all parties.
my neighbOrs, my former constituents.
and my old army comrades, with whom |
have lived most lifetime, and who have
hOnOred me over and over again with inn
"Your V warm words oro rocinrooo+od and
will he lone rnmamhered Ninn,, of tbnla
around me- have NOT oIrovs a%yood u,ith
mo nor | wifi tLom +oncbin% noIit;nni
umcstions hut il Is ninosont as ld p't intn
vour fnces to reroli thot in all tbo vo ,l,ro
of tbn mast thnrn has novar boon - no.,
mcnf's fine when Won hnve Withhold frn,,
me your fricndshin vonr onronro %oI riorrr
and your confidence. Won have oIw l,is
been most generously loyoI and nv bnarf
is fulI of gratitude tH Won MI
",There is nothing more bonoroIIo ~.
gratifying to any man than 70 have the
esteem of his fellow townsmon, and with
this | have been peculiarly blessed. Never
were neigbbors more devoted or more mn
altering in their support than You have
been to me. You have ALWAYS made NV
cause your cause, and nv home among
Won has been one of increasing Measure
This county and city are very dear
TO me. Here i have spcnt nil of NV younr
manhood. and | have been identified with
this magnificent county for nearly n third
of century, / have followed its growth
with uncOnceaed pride and have noted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18

Ter drill was issued from the adjutant
generals office:
Adjutant Generals Office,
State of Texas.
Austin. June 10, 1896.
Circular.
This office would be glad TO impress
upon every commanding officer and or
gauiZation the necessity of attending the
drill and cncampmcnt at Tyler during
the month Of July The Guard has had
no regular CnCampmcnt since 1874, ana
,ycry officer and soldier can not but be
impressed with the necessity of one be
ing held annually. Not only does this
mobilization of the troops add to their
efficiency in all the practical duties of
the soldier but the diversions and Incl
dents of camp life give the soldier some
thing to talk about until the next en-
campmcnt is held.
If subsistence had been Free the order
to attend would have been compulsory,
and every soldier and organization, I'M
less excused. would he compelled to at
tend. But the inducements offered more
than offset the charges for board. While
the expense to each soldier may he SI.5O
or less, this office offers Il suit of uniforms
worth Sl2.OO. net gain of about $40.
This is outside of the cash prizes which
to win.
As to the charges for subsistence, an
investigation of this item will show that
they will be low. The Fruit Palace as
ISOLATION will have nothing to do with
the subsistence of the troops, except to
assist in getting proper caterers. This
Office will let the contract and will see
to il that value received is given. | fed
the troops at the regular camp at Austin
for b cents per day. But this does not
include the hire of walters and cooks.
Again, the contractor must erect mess
sheds, so rs to give shade and comfort;
also they must construct tables and
benches and furnish tableware and cook
ing utensils and suffer the loss of break
age incidental to such use And all these
arrangements must be made as the SER
vice will be for only seven days.
The bathing facilities will be very
good. A large pool of water constructed
for fish pond has been offered. This
pool is adjacent TO the camp grounds and
is fed by springs The water now in it
will be drawn off, all mud scrapcd out
and the bottom covered with sand and
gravel, thus assuring clear water and Il
refreshing bath This pool is from four
to nine feet deep.
If it is discovered that too much apathy
is displayed. it might be best to use all
prize money for subsistence and make
the order of attendance compulsory.
This department would then be able to
discover the true condition of the troops
and under inspection or otherwise to
weed out all these organizations who can
not keep up the standard of efficiency.
This circular is ordered to be read to
the company. w. ii. MABRY.
Adjutant General.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18
The following charters were filed in the

The following charters were filed in the
department of state yesterday:
The Tcneha Stock company of Teneha,
Shelby county; capital stock, $4,000. This
corporation is formed for the purpose of
the purchase and sale of goods, wares and
merchandise and agricultural and farm
products. lncorporators, W. III. Hill, c.
IL, Smith, j. IL. Hughes and others
NGrcn Deutscher Waffengenosscn, Dal-
las, Texas, of Dallas; no capital stock.
The purpose of this society is the creating
and maintaining of feeling of comrade-
ship among cX-sOldiers, to aid each other
in ease of sickness, to pay the family of Il
deceased comrade Il mortuary benefit or
tC provide for his funeral. lncOrporatOrs,
Frederick Hurst, Adolf Schroeder and
VIM. Martens.