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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Too much or too severe pruning Is al-
ways more or less weakening, especially
Al continued year after year.
In pruning trees Of any kind 1t is bet
Ter to leave one strong branch or limb
than two or three weak ones.
The only remedy for black rot is to
cut of and burn Immediately all
branches that show any indication OF
the disease.
Cultivate your young and small fruits
the same as you would any other crop
on the farm from which you expect 10
realize profit.
In setting out grape settings, plant
an dry, low soil. so that only the top
bud will be exposed and then mulch
with straw.
When selecting the trees take those
with the roots large and strong enough,
and then top light enough to do away
with the necessity OF stalking.
BY leaning the trees a little TO the
southwest when they are set out, sun
scalding may be largely avoided, as the
top will partly shade the trunk
The sooner now that red and black
rnspberries, blaclSberries, currants and
gooseberries are set out the better.
Early planting induces stronger root
ing.
A young. tender tree cannot grow
without good care and attention. A
tree is strong and hardy when it is old
and it's roots nre well established, but
when young IL must be attended to.
Trees should always be set about as
deep as they stand in the nursery OF
two or three inches deeper to allow for
the settling of the soii.--St. Louis Re.
x,t,l,lfa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

when You Build Roads, Build None Bu
the Most Perfect.

when You Build Roads, Build None But
the Most Perfect.
A very wise philosopher has observed
that the great bulk of the people must
always support the mass Of the popula-
ton.
The people pay for everything the
PEOPLE have. The public pays for the
railroads and the expense OF running
them. II the railroads were only half
as good and could only haul half ms
much It would cost the people twice as
much TO ride or ship over them.
IL is fortunate for the people that rail-
roads are conducted in an organized
business-lilSe way. II the opponents to
improved roads had their way the rail
roads would be- neither profitable nor
pleasant
The people Of community are the
ones vitality interested I'm the roads OF
that community.
II the farmers of each township were
10 get together and mutually agree Chat
they would go about system Of good
roads their sum of happiness would be
increased.
Since the people pay for the roads
why not have those that are cheapest
and most plensnnt-the very best ones
Good Roads.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Prof Stewart once purchased two
COWS, four and six years old. and fed
them 20 improve IL possible their milk
ing qualities. One the second year pro-
duced 60 per cent more throughout and
WINS probably kept until IS years OF
oge. The other increased one-third In
milk and one-half in butter. and during
her 10th year gave 6.e7s pounds OF milk.
And please note this--that heifer calf
from each before development proved
very ordinary mixers, but calves from
them efterward proved good mixers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
AGRIcUETURALHINIS.


Tho Product Of the Fields Pays the Mad
or stony Road Tax
Time spent In marketing farm prod
nee h dead loss.
This loss falls on the crop produced
by the Turner. The dappled fields OF
green and golden wheat know Il and
the corn leaves whisper 10 t. the lazy
pumpkins following in autumn sun.
They know that against them win be
charged all the time az horses and men
and all the wear and tear OF vehicles en-
ployed In transporting them to market
They know that II the road TO town IL
very bad and bart half a load can be
marketed In twice che tine required for
marketing full load with good road,
It viii al sount against them when the
year1 business Is finished and the books
arc balanced.
They know that production and con-
sumption are the great contending
factors Of the farm. Horses and men
are consuming the crop while they ara
producing II. The consumption of II
does not end until Il is exchanged for
Its cash equivalent. The fewer the
number OF horses and men, the less the
amount Of time employed in producing
and marketing 1t. the more there win
be TO credit to the worth OF the crop.
The mud tax, OF stony-road tax. or
the steep-grade tax Is assessed against
the product of the fields.
If the farm isn't a paying investment.
the "why?" should be looked into.
The farm. itself, may show a profit.
The miserable road to market may be
the Improbable part of the business.
Roads should be SO made that loads can
be hauled 70 market when fields are too
wet TO work.
Quit charging the fields with the great
loss of time, the broken vehicles, the
worn-out horses and the many other
Ills accustomed by poor roads.--Good
Roads
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
Catching Fller ON Of Cattle.

A machine for catching flies off the
backs of cattle, and SO afrording the ami
malsreliefa nd comfort has been invent
ed by farmer in Madison county, KY.
The fiy.catcher is kind of covered pen
or pnssageway, through which the AMI
NAL must walk TO secure relief. A few
feet from the entrance there is cupola
or dome in the roof of the passageway.
made of glass and arranged as a ny
trap. Beyond this the passage is dark
ness. The animal walks through the
machine, and just as it passes under the
dome and enters the darkest part set
Of brushes sweep off the flies, which
naturally rise into the lighted dome.
and the steer passes out at the other
sisic free OF flies. The flies are retained
In the dome trap. Theinventor has ex-
perimented with his machine, and finds
that the animals soon learn the value OF
the machine and know enough to walk
through the machine when the flies be-
gin 70 bite. The device has been pat
ented
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16


Detroit, Mich. May 8.--The features
u the Michigan republicans state consen-
tion on Thursday were the address OF
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew and the VIC
tory Of the silver men in forcing the
adoption Of the financial plank of the
Minneapolis convention of 1892.
Hon. 0. A. james. of Detroit was
chosen chairman OF the convention
Gen. r. A. Aiger, Thomas ]. O'Brien.
John Duncan and Mark s. Brewer were
elected delegates at large TO the Sc.
Louis convention.
The platform instructs the delegates
selected by the convention to use all
honorable means to secure the nomina-
ton of William Mckinley, of Ohio, so
long MS his name Is before the national
convention. A hot debate, which last
I'd over an hour on the financial plank
was only ended by motion that the
financial plank of the Minneapolis plat
krm OF 1902 be substituted for both
the majority and minority reports on
the subject. This substitute was adopt
ed. The resolutions also expressed
sympathy with the people Of Cuba in
their struggle for liberty.
n. j. Kelsey. Of Calhoun county;
Henry A. Haigh, of Wayne; George III.
Kemp, OF Washtenaw, and I. G. Wash
ington (colored). OF st. Clair, were
chosen alternate delegates ut large by
reclamation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
THE WORM TURNS.
0vercharged shippers In lows to sue ths
Railroads.

Sioux City, Ia, May s.--After re-
peatedly and vainly complaining OF
overchargcs on grain shipments from
northwestern Iowa points to Chicago
by the roads running through this sec
tion the Association OF Grain Dealers of
Northwestern Iowa. in secret session
here Wednesday. resolved at an early
date to commence suits against the
Sioux City g. Pacific. Sioux City s.
Northern. Burlington. Cedar Rapids g.
Northern, Illinois Central. Chicago a.
Northwestern and the Chicago, Milwau-
kee a. st. Paul roads to recover some
thing like 100000 of such alleged
overcharges. The dealers will pool the
issue and appoint six assignees. In
whose names all the suits will be
brought. Towns from 100 to $50 miles
cast of here are said to have been re-
peatedly given proportionally lower
rates than those I'm this section. The
suits will be brought in the federal
court under the Interstate commerce
law. Attorney Spencer Smith. of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. will appear for the com
plainants.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
ELECT OFFICERS.

Old Board OF National Municipal League
Reelected.
Baltimore, Md, May s.--The most
important feature of the second DAYS
session of the National Municipal league
was the annual business meeting at
which reports were heard and officers
selected for the ensuing year. The old
board was reelected with the exception
of L. Il. Holden, of Cleveland, for whom
Prof. Edmund J. James, OF the Chicago
university, was substituted as fourth
vice president, and Louis ID. Branders,
of Boston, who was replaced as ex-
ecutive committeeman by Mayor George
Ochs, of Chattanooga.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

London. in moueYy value, Is worth
two and half times as much az Paris.
The London & Northwestern Railway
company consumes $500 tors of coal
a day.
The Indian Railway company has ar
ranged 70 supply trains which leave on
long journey with aerated waters and
Zee.
New Workers. arc asking why they
have TO pay 20 cents hundred pounds
for ice. when the figure Is only IS cent?
in Savannah and 70 cents Ia Boston.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

bic TO badly soil the udders OF the cows,
with consequent trouble nc milking
time. A regular wooden bridge costs
something to build, and II not very last.
ing. under such conditions as are usu-
ally found IN pasture streams. A simple
plan for bridging n brook ~ shown In
The cut. Stout sticks arc vet az an angie
against each other, thus bracing each
other perfectly. Over these are laid
rough logs, and the remaining space
Allied In with dirt. Grass will soon grow
over al, and keep the soil from washing.
IN. \. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

burglars Surprised While Trying to Rob
~ Bank.

Washburnc, ILL.,, May s.-During
Wednesday night three men attempted
to rob Ireland's bank in the village.
They got into the building and were at
work when Charles Ireland. in his resi-
dencc near by, was awakened by the
electric alarm connecting the house
with the bank. Ireland, with his hired
man and several neighbors, armed with
all manner Of firearms, FASTENED TO the
bank. The burglars rushed out of the
building. two of them escaping in a
buggy, 1t is believed unhurt. The third,
giving the name of Tom johnson. re-
ceived 10 shots and bullets IN the head
and back, and was probably fatally
wounded. He was taken to Mctamora
and placed In Jail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Topeka. Kan. May s-A. NJ. Cloud. OF
Lenox college, Hopkinton. Ia, was given
given first place In the interstate oratorical
contest here Thursday night Fred Elliott
OF Monmouth college, Monmouth, ILL.,,
took second place. Wisconsin sent two del
egates. each claiming TO be legal Thoy
were both thrown out OF the contest, the
Interstate committee being unable 10 decide
for either. The states represented are: Col
ana and Ohio.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
PuT TO DEATH.
Choctaw Indian Legally shot In Okla
homa for Murder.

Choctaw Indian Legally shot In Okla
homa for Murder
Antlers. O. T.. May s.--Charles Homes,
aged SIS years. fuli-blooded Choctaw In
dian. was executed Wednesday on the
courthouse grounds at Pushmatka. 30 miles
west OF here. Homes stood by his coffin
and made farewell address. In which no
said he was willing TO die. and hoped TO
meet his friends I'm the happy hunting
grounds. After being blindfolded, one OF
the crtck shots OF the nation was deputod
10 FIRE the fatal bullet. The shot missed
the painted card over the heart by about
two inches. and Homes died I'm great agony.
One year ago Homes killed his stepson.
Charles Kitoubby. In order TO secure pos
session OF the boys property
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

New York. May s.--The journal OF
Commerce aud Commercial Bulletin
says that the fire loss of the United
States and Canada during the month Of
April amounts TO Sl2.oio.0o0. or about
100000 more than the total for thu
manth In 1875.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

There is civilization. enlightenment
aud economy In good roads. Good roads
lead to prompt and steady attendance
upon church services. school room du-
ties, neighborly intercourse and social
advancement bad roads lead TO pro-
family. worry. trials and tribulations
and loss Of characterization lTsx-)
Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
Choice Farming Lands In south pakota

Choice Farming Lands In south Dakota
Along the line OF the Chicago, Milwaukee a.
st. Paul Railway can now be had upon
reasonable terms. The crop prospects were
never better and a glorious harvest for this
year Is already assured. Thousands OF acres
of unoccupied lands In over twenty counties
are now open for settlement. For further
information address III. II. HUNTER. Immi-
grafton Agent for South Dakota, No. 29a
Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

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A cheap and convenient COW stable
for six COWS may be built 1ox2<. Feed
ing alley should be At least four feet
wide. Cows facing feed alley. Manure
ditch should be deep and narrow so that
cows may easily step across and are not
likely to stand with hind feet In the
ditch while In their stalls. The walk
should be three and one-half OF four
feet wide. The length of the platform
on which the COWS stand viii depend
upon the size of cows kept. The feed
bins should be in the loft above and
spouted down to boxes Cd below. where
II can be mixed, and Is convenient to get,
While not In the road. To keep the cows
clean. clear tho cutters at least once .
day and use plenty OF absorbents, cut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

straw, dry sawdust or dry forest leaves
being the best for cow stables. In build
ing such a stable put up a balloon franc
and batten tho siding, or use tongue
and grooved siding. Such building
may be built in good substantial way
at cost OF less than $500, and would
last many years.--Ohio Farmer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
Piano and organ Agent..

WAxTED-Reliable men 10 take the agency
for our pianos aud organs In every county
not already represented. Money can be made
Only men OF good habits who can give first
class references need apply. Address EsTEi
g. CANT, No. 233 State ST., Chicago, Ill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

by IccnI applications. - they cannot roac6
tho dI1coeod portion 81 thQ ear There y
only Quo way 10 cure deafness, and that n
caused BY nn infiAmed condition OF the mu-
cous lining o. the Eustnchian Tube when
this tube gotta infIamcd you have q rum bling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when Il IL
entirely closed deafness Is the result. and
and this tube restored 70 lis normal con-
dltion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are canscd by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an iniiamcd condition
OF the mucous surfaces
We win give Ono Hundred Dollars for
that cannot DO cured by Halls Catarfh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
FL. CnE0Ey & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

An expert engineer In New York city
has been carefully estimating the cost
of the various kinds Of pavements laid
In that city during 1895. The hgurcs
include cost OF curbing. croas-wall<s.
inspection. etc. and are OF general In
terest;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

HEAT expands and cold contracts; but
there are exceptions. Coal and gas bills
are larger In winter than la summer.-Nor~
ristown Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

How They May ne Bridsed Neatly and
~ small Expense.
Countless pastures are crossed by
brooks and smaller streams that must
be crossed by cattle morning and night.
wading through muddy stream 10 liza
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorcr. No fits after first day'suse
Marvellous cures. Treatise and g. trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. o3l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

RICHES do not exhilarate us 40 much with
their possession as they torment us with
their loss Gregory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
Moyicker's Theater. Chicago

ssThe Great Diamond Robbery the suc-
cess OF the present New York season, will
begin a limited engagement Monday, May
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

MAN carries under his hat a private
theatcr, wherein a greater drama is actet
than Is ever performed on tho mimic stage
beginning and ending In eternity. - CARLYLE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

SHE-"I sec Jack Parsons Is defanltern
He-"Yes; how he has changed Why,
when he used 70 play baseball he wouldn't
gram.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

THE REASON or IT.--"Is your daughter
going into the country for her healthP'
"Oh, no. Purely for art. She wishes 10
become bronzed. n--Detrolt Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

To HAVE n respect for ourselves guides
our morals; and 10 have Difference for
others governs our manners. -Sterne.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

SHE-"You say that man Is outf'' He
eyes, he was struck outn She--''Why, no
one struck him. Cincinnati Commercial
Gaxetta
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

IAN entirely cured OF hemorrhagc OF lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.
LINDAMAN, Bethany, Mo, Jan. 5, '9i.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
schnIer Theater.

The John Stapleton Co. VIII give ''The
Wife," 'sThe Charity Ball" and "Ameri-
cans Abroad as the next attraction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Iowa FARMS for sale on crop payments, 10
paid for. j. MuLHAI.L, Waukegan, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

LET not mirth be thy profession, lest
thou become make-sport. He that hath
but gained the title OF jester, let him as-
sure himself the fool Is not far on
Quarles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

A SENTENCE, well couched, takes both tn.
sense and the understanding --Feltham.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17

record of which they have reasons to be
proud. There were six boys in the family
and remarkable feature is the fact that five
of them were in the service, four in one
company, two of them serving two terms,
and all are alive to-day.
At the age of II Mr.. Morse took out en-
listment papers in the 10Th Maine Regiment
in July, 1862, but his parents refused to sign
them on account of his youthful age. But
he was determined to enter the army and
finally his pleadings caused his parents to
consent, so his name was enrolled upon the
roster of Co. B., Goth Me. Regiment, in Sep
tember, 1862.
His regiment, under command of Gen. n
P. Banks in the Department of the Gulf,
won many nnors during the war, particu-
larly in the he'd River campaign in 1868 and
at the siege of Port Hudson where they
We're under fire 81 days previous to the sur
render of the latter place.
Mr.. Morse is member of the 18Th Maine
Regiment Association, and has always been
prominent in Grand Army circles. Pitts
field Advertiser
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
PERSONAL.

Eugene Black went to Boston Monday on
business.
A. c. Sibley went to Bos ton yesterday on
business.
for short visit.
Miss Sue W. Palmer returned to Belfast
last week from Boston.
G. j. Hall of Somes' Sound, Mt. Desert,
was III town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Ilsley will spend the
school vacation in Waterville.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson went to Somerville,
Mass, Monday to visit relatives.
Mrs. A. j Stevens went to Saco last Sat
urday to attend the funeral of nephew.
Mrs. Esther Carter went to Medford,
Mass, yesterday to visit her son, Roland.
VIM. 7. Hewey came from Rockport last
week for few days visit to friends in Bel
fast
the first of the week for Boston, where they
will spend the winter.
George Street of Brooklyn, N. Y, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Tuttle few
days the past week.
Miss Jessie Sargent left Monday for Great
Falls, Montana, to spend the winter with
her cousin, Mrs. w. L. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Small, who have
been visiting at L. L. Robbins, returned
home to Connecticut Monday.
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17


rom the standpoint of the visiting sportsman James
roll Mead from that of the resident sportsman, and J.
g. Harlow voices the sentiment Of guide and camp pro-
pretor The supplement, which is 80 useful fea
ure in indicating just where game is secured is contnu-
ed feature of the publication during open No
publication in the world gives much and accurate
information concerning Names gameland, and every
sportsman who hasn't it is losing great amount of
information and pleasure The December number has a
local interest," containing notes Belfast gunners with
two tine halftone illustrations which enabled to
reproduce through the courtesy of Mr. Herbert Rowe
the publisher. The Sportsman says
one OF the most enthusiastic gun clubs in Eastern
Maine is the Belfast Gun Club whose members are
not only enthusiasts with the gum but who
Ierprslng and have proved their enterprise by giving
handsome trophies at the shoots held their grounds
Last they entertained the State clubs at big shoot
and fairly oudid themselves in sustaining their reputa-
ton for hospitality and good shooting and in connection
with the team cup which they offered to the visiting
CLUBS, had also handsome individual cup special
incentive to outdo each other 1t handsome
ply and so spirited the petition that was re-
newed this the weather permitted and
nine of the club members entered the lists or die
When late in the fall the 16 weekly shoots finished
only six of the original contestants the
test, which by Charles r. Coombs captured
it with an average of So per cent
The Republican journal., 1896-12-17
l.. c. norse a Candidate.
For The 0ffce of United States Pension Agent at
Augusta.

There several candidates IN the field
for the office of United States Pension Agent
for Maine, which is located at Augusta, and
among them is L. G. Morse of this town,
who is receiving a great deal of support
from the ex-soldiers and sailors of the late
Rebellion, and many influential men in
political circles throughout tile State
Mr.. Morse is well qualified for this im-
portant office having had successful prac-
tlce Tor the past seventeen years in the pen
sion business, and has practical knowledge
OF the working of the Pension Bureau.
He moved from Liberty and took up his
residence in this town about two years ago
and has made many new friends here by his
GENIAL disposition and upright dealings.
ln politics Mr.. Morse has always been
Republican and has been very active in his
efforts to assist the party in their work in
this vicinity. He was elected to the legis-
lature as a representative from his di>t trict
in Waldo county in 1889. He was twice the
nominee for the office of sheriff of Waldo
county, when the opposing party had a ma
Jority of several hundred.
Mr.. Morse and his brothers have war