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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

honeycombed with half-completed min
ing shafts, utterly unprotected by post
or sign.
Then the biting cold. IL seemed as
though the blood froze In his veins.
Again and again he stopped over the
side of the cutter 10 catch in his hand
the snow, with which TO rub his aching
face. The wind cut like knife.
Now broad lake is reached.
The horses dash bravely down tho
bank On TO the ice, across which they
skim like flying phantoms, but the
clouds of night are dnrlSening over his
head, and the howl of stray wolf tells
him that ere long he may have another
foe 20 encounter.
Up the steep bank again and Off over
the moorland, sl1irting n pine forest,
among whose naked trees the wind
means dismally. Miles he has travelled,
yet the horses breathing that clear,
sharp air are as fresh AS when they
started.
But with night comes the snow. The
cruel snow. Falling, not as Il does i'm
more temperate chimes. in pretty flakes,
Out thiAt" Will cutting hAGtlt WIND
driven and furious II beats against man
and horse.
lie Is brcasting the steep ascent OF n
hill. For n moment his horses flag, and
for the first time theewhip touches their
heavy tanks.
The rebound Of the whip strikes the
drivers eye, which quickly fills with
tears.
What matterl The crest Il reached
and tho bounding horses fly wildly
down the steep declivity.
Only tear.
Chemists have analysed Il, poets
have sung 10 Il. Dodd was 20 learn
what awful. terrible suffering can lie
hidden In the crystal drop men call a
tear.
The tear has frozen.
Little blocks OF ice which ia vain no
tries 20 tear away. hang 90 his eyclids.
The other eye In sympathy n wet,
and freezes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

"Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are women
that will be young ladies' by-and-by.
Man was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam, He said to Him
self: Well. think can do better II
try again. and then lie made Eve,
God liked Eve so much better than
Adam. that there have teen more women
than men. Boys are trouble. They
wear out everything. but soap. II ]
had my way, half the boys IN the world
would be girls, and the rest would be
dolls. My papa is so nice that think
lac must have been little girl when he
was a little boy."--St andrews Church
Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

matched himself free from the manb
grasp and flung himself sobbing upon
Elsie.
"Oh, don't you know me--dont you
know me-I'm While Wilders. of Ore
town."
willie Wilders!r Elsie cried, In
dazed wonder. turning to the man for
explanation, but that gentleman was
flying as fast as his numbering feet
would carry him out OF the way OF dis
agreeable questions.
When once Elsie Whitford put her
hand to the pillow she did not stop TO
count the burrows; so, controlling her
curiosity, she bore her prize away to
her lodging, where, after pacifying her
inndlady and enlisting the sympathetic
services OF the domestic, she plunged II
in bath Of hot water. whence IL came
forth pink, dimpled and pretty as a lit
tie live Cupid. Then she fed him. and
when he had eaten TO his hearts con-
tent she counted her money and went
forth TO purchase suitable clothes for
her poor little pensioner. Not till then
did she begin TO ply him with ques-
tions.
He could not tell her much. The bas
man, he said. seized him when he was
walking in the words ever SO long ago,
and had brought him by boat and train
a great distance. Oh. no, the bad man
had not been very cross with him until
quite lately, nor had they wanted food
until a few days ago.
The next thing 10 do was to telegraph
the prospector; but here another OBJ
stacle was in the way. A terrible storm
had swept off miles of wire. so no mes
sage could be got through; nor was IL
likely, the clerk said, that communica-
tions could be made under a week ut
least. She could write, of course, he
suggested, but he was pretty GER
tain that the railroad was blockaded,
aud he did not think letter would fare
much better.
This would not have been so serious,
only the poor girl found that after her
recent outlay she had only four dollars
remaining very princely sum on
which to keep two persons in a city
like New York, where everything Ia
always at war prices.
Next day was Sunday. Early on
Monday morning Elsie was trying TO
resolve herself into committee of
ways and means. The more she puz-
zled her brains the greater seemed her
dilemma-dollars were not elastic. and
the wisest head could not make more
than hundred cents out of them.
There's lady and gentleman down
in the parlor for you, miss" 1t was
the friendly handmaiden who bore the
summons.
Fully believing they were some peo-
pie whose advertisement she had an
swercd, she babe Willie keep out of
mischief and tripped downstairs for
the interview.
But she had hardly entered the room
than she found herself in the grasp of
a friendly hand, and pleasant voice
rang in her ears
$50 we've run you to earth at last,
but, dearie mel How pale and out of
sorts you are looking. Whats naughty,
bad, wicked girl you are to run away
like this"
''Oh, Mr.. Woodgrovel I'm so glad TO
see your and the poor child's eyes
danced with unfeigned delight.
Then a white-haircd elderly lady
came forward and took the girls hand
with such n sweet look on her benevo-
lent face, that Elsie involuntarily
raised herself on tip-toe and kissed her,
n proceeding which seemed 20 hugely
delight Mr.. Woodgrove.
[ro BE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

A good story Is told OF a Judge who
was trying burglar. The defense was
that the prisoner Ind been hypnotizcd,
and did not know what he was doing.
The slxeptical jury, however, found him
guilty. and the Judge promptly sem
fenced him 10 ten years in prison. Then
he added, In n kindly tones THE Same
power which enabled you 90 commit
burglary and not know II ought also TO
enable you 20 suffer imprisonment with
hard labor and not be aware Of II.
would therefore advise you 10 send for
tho hypnotist and have him make you
unconscious for the entire term Of your
imprisonment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14


Maddened with pain and fear. nght-
less he sits behind the flying horses.
expecting each instant 10 be dashed TO
pieces
On. on. on, he knows not where.
Suddenly sounds reach his ear: the
busy hum Of hxman life buzzes round
him; he feels HANDS laid on him; then,
a numbncss steals over his brain. and
he Is lost IN dark Inconsistencies.
Nearly week the poor wretch lay
towering between life and death. with
one frozen foot amputated.
Bnt the tear--the cruel tear-its work
was done too well; for forever the
sight had fed from his nervous eyes,
forever the world was dark 70 him.
Yes, the fat had gone forth from the
unseen Judge-an awful, terrible con-
demnation; LAME AND BLIND FOR
LIFK."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

There's los Of pleasure IL mi. life for them AZ
Togo aeoo. a-ssshins ~ they're always sure
20 md.
rye had my troubles IN these days. but rye not
had doubt
There's lots for me to laugh DER n I'll only
seek IL out
Two bothered over many OK I've got myself
into:
I've bothered cor l couidn't seem 10 soc my
way clear through.
But WHOM. night come. I've gone home and took
Tommy on my knee.
I've ioxt all sort OF trouble and Two 10 q sense
OF glce
I've had my rows with feilers IN tho world that
lies outside.
hut homo has held my babies. and they've
filled me full o. pride.
They've made me feel that some one In this
world Orwell. chagrin.
guilt and sin.
They've made me think no bother. IN this
sphere 80 full OF guile.
For MIN as thinks about IL. Is worth any NOR
tails while A+t
And when they look into my face and think
me truly great,
I'm just as big as any man that rules the
bloomin' state.
And whom ! so 70 bed at night, whata'er my
trials be,
get down on tho door beside my bed upon
my knee.
And pray the Lord to make mc-though we'll
know what am
The thing my children think me. clean and
simple as lamb.
-Harpcr's Bazaar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

goin' TO say--ifi II ism hendache--room
all wimmin'--drugged, by heavenI"
Gregson fell heavily forward In a sense
less stupor. and Dodd. with the remark.
"What simple fool you were to 60
back on a man like me-" arranged his
body comfortably on sofa. rified his
keys from his pocket. and went up
stairs TO ransack his portmantcau- He
returned with large roll Of bills.
II do not think poor Jake could
speak the truth II he tried TO-" he NUT
tered. counting his plunder; "his moral
obliquity Is something fearful 70 con-
template. Here's enough for another
campaign. and I've not requisitioned
more than half his store. Only forty
dollars you could spare for friend In
needl Oh, Jake. how could you be 30
penurious2"
A knock at the door startled him.
IL was only Joe Smith, a rough lad
who gained a precarious living hawk
ing newspapers around the town, and
who was, perhaps, the one human be-
ing who held Archibald Dodd in low
Ing itftTNhtcs LOT tnt uufcnhhANh hAAt
been kind 20 the boy. and kindness was
unfamiliar to Joe.
The boy was out Of breath with rum
ming.
"Say, boss" he cried, as soon as he
could speak, there's gang o. fellers
down at the hotel, rs says they's goin'
ter hold a ncclx-tie social, with you
n-doin' the honors"
What do you mean, boy?"
why. hang yer. o. counsel"
"When?"
Tonight at seven sharp. Thought
I'd come an tell yer. so yer could get
yer shootin' irons ready"
''Good boy, joel Now do you want to
earn u couple OF dollars from me?"
"Cert, misterr"
"Then. hurry down to Nicholson's
livery sable and fetch me the team or
dered. Stay, you'd better drive on the
road to Marquette and pick me up near
the gravel pit"
Though Dodd had no heavy baggage
10 carry, he had many preparations To
make, for long drive over such road
as lay before him was n serious
thing to contemplate. Presently. how
ever. heavily equipped ia furs and
wraps, carrying too some heated bricks
In a sack to keep his feet warm, he
slipped ont of the house.
1T took him but moment TO lock the
door and fling the key into the snow, a
piece OF sheer spitefulness, which put
the Whitfords to much trouble on their
return home.
BY this time night was approaching.
And such q night.
The bowling blast swept over the
barren moor. whirling the snow in the
air in binding cddies n night TO APP
pail stouter heart than Dodd's.
Joe" he cried, rs he took the reins
from the shivering boy, there's n FIVE
dollar bill for you. III be back to-
morrow. Tell Nicholson not 20 worry
about the team II I'm not home early"
Joe gazed wistfully after the cutter,
which, drawn by two swift horses, soon
disappeared in the binding storm.
So long ms Dodd kept the road the
travelling was not so bad. 1t was only
when he had turned the horses heads
southwark that he realized the peril of
his joui ney. He was Swimming along
one moment over the hard, smooth com
pact snow, at the next his horses would
plunge up TO their shoulders in drift,
while, 20 add TO his discomfort, he
knew that the surface of the land was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

Dinlxlcy (who has owed a bill for mcd
cal attendance for four years and neV
mentions q scttlcmcnD- Doctor. woo
up In cold sweat little while 80.
but feel 50 much better now i nm grry
sent for you. ! am easily frightned
and ann afraid I am losing my nfse.
DIR. Grimby (who has been c91cd az
two a. M. dryly)-No. don't tpnk you
aro.-Judgc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14
SNOW MERRY-oo-RouNp.
Lots OF Fun In Towns Where There Are
No HIS TO Cnast Down.

No HIIis to Coast Down.
Did you ever hear OF snow merry
go-round? It's great fun. especially
in n town where there are no hills to
coast down. One of the readers of the
boys and girls department describes
just how the merry-go-round is made.
A stout post is driven at the center OF
level plot of ground, and to the top
Of this long pole or plank is fastened
on pivot. This is all that Is necessary.
A sled may now be tied to either end
or one at each end of the pole, and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

few boys at the center can keep the
nerry-go-round spinning with great
rapidity. or course the boys on the
sleds. who are called "rushers," have
an exciting ride, and they take turns
occasionally with the ''pushers." IL
the snow wears out the track can be
iced by pouring water over IL and let
ting Ii freeze.--Chicarn Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14

Ruth n learning many things.
And often home from school she brings
Rare bs;s Of learning and research.
To-day. with shining eyes, shc said:
|" o. Mammal have you ever read
Bout Turkey and ~ 'normous churchl
Its name ~ Sainte Afire-l know
because my teacher told me so"
.Anna ~. Pratt. IN Youths Companion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-14
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.


Far down In the silent ocean.
Where the sunbeams never fall.
Never comes the storms commotion.
Dweils the coral insect small
Days. and months. and years are passing
stili he climbs 10 reach the sun:
Every hour his work Is growing
Tin the coral reef Is done.
Upward slowly. an, but surely
Climbs he brighter every year;
From this little coral insect
Let Us learn 10 pcrsevere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
SUED ON GAS BONDS.
CITY ASKED TO PAY UP THE IN.
TEAEST COUPONS.
No Interest Has Ever Been Paid and
Now $3.50 Is Claimed by the Own.
er Of the Bonds "A Lively Law
suit in Sight,

Another ghost has risen out Of the
dear dead past--the gas bonds. Suit
was filed Monday by John Edminson,
by his attorneys Wood and Oakley of
Chicago and Buchan, Freeman and
Porter Of Kansas City, to compel pay
ment Of interest on the bonds which
were issued in July 1888 to raise
money to dig a hole for gas. In
theory they were refunding bonds
but actually they were gas bonds and
have always been so called. No gas
was found and the question of the
legality of the bonds was raised. No
interest has ever been paid. The
suit is brought on the interest coupons
amounting to $3.50 with interest from
the date Of their becoming due, COM
mencing Jan. |, 1891, and continuing
at six months intervals Jan /, 1898
The trial will be in the district court
and will be test of the bonds
legality. City Attorney Mead will
represent the city. The petition is Il
voluminous one, including SO causes
of action, one on each SO coupon for
5 different dates,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
CHAPMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cook. Mr.. Richard
Cline and Miss Lima Jackman have
gone to the teachers association in
Topeka this week.
r. Randall and his daughter Maud
are on the sick list
EsMiss Maud McShea has returned
from Lawrence to spend the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Arnold and son
have gone to Salina on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Poor and family
are visiting in Galveston, Texas.
Miss Fannie Adams left Tuesday
for her home in Linwood, Kansas.
Three churches in town held enter
tainments Christmas eve. All pro-
grams were well prepared and carried
out. The Lutherans had cantata'
the Methodists had an arch; the Con-
grcgationalists an oriental inn, the
leader being dressed in the garb OF
an eastern sheik.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Old English New Year. cu.tom..

There Is one ceremony common to
England and Scotland which Is some
times observed in the United States on
New Years eve--that Is the ringing Of
the bells to announce the death Of the
old year and the birth Of the new. In
many churches an impressive service Is
held at the hour Of midnight. Another
English custom Is the one Of sitting up
Gil the last night Of the year till 10
o'clock, and as the hour strikes, the outer
door Is opened and with great formality
they let ont the old and let in the
new" The "mummers" or ''guisers"
play an important part in the colebra-
ton Of New Years in Scotland. All the
boys in the village who can sing prac-
tice songs for the occasion, and on the
important night they borrow old shirts
from their fathers and cut out brown
paper miters, from which hang masks
that conceal their faces. Each euiser Is
accompanied by a squire dressed as q
girl, who goes before him to open the
door when he sings While the song Is
in progress she sweeps the floor with a
broomstick o. plays some curious prank.
They receive III return small pieces Of
money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Nut TILL SPRINGqlME.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS UNLIKELYUN
TIL ROBINS NEST AGAIN.
No Work Being Done on the Build
ing Contracted for by Norris
Brothers-0rders to Wait for
Further Information.

The new electric light construc-
tion is taking rest from the vigor
which characterized the early stages
Of its proceedings. No work is being
done on the building near the Santa
Fe track between Buckeye and Spruce
streets. A wall has been begun on
three sides and that is all. The
building is to be Of corrugated iron
when completed.
Norris Brother who are at the head
Of the proposed new system are in
Kansas City where they have been
for three weeks. A letter to Con-
tractor Kruger says that no more
work need be done until further orders
as Messrs. Norris are waiting on the
return from Chicago Of the officers OF
the company with which they are
connected. 1t was at first expected
to rush work in which event the lights
were expected by February or March,
but as the weather is now likely to be
very uncertain 1t is not probable that
much headway can be made before
spring. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that things will be hurried as much
as possible for stumbling in the dark
is by no means pleasant experience
for Abileneites. The town wants
electric lights and the sooner the
better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
ACCIDENTS WERE THICK.
An Abilene Family Has a Series Of
Them.

On Sunday about p. M, as the ex-
ira on the Rock Island came through
the cut at Enterprise Mr.. Walters Of
Abilene, who had been on a visit to
his son-in-law, William Isitt, ap-
preached the crossing, not hearing
the train. His team was frightened
and reared, breaking the tongue out
Of the sp.ing wagon. |. D Walters,
his wife and little girl were in the
wagon but got out unharmed.
After the train had passed they
fixed the buggy pole and attempted
to 90 home, but the team being fright
ened ran away overturning the buggy,
Mrs. Walters jumped and received
some injuries in the face. Mr.. Wal
ters became entangled in the buggy
SO that he could not get loose. The
team ran, dragging him and tht
wagon some distance and then BROKE
away from the buggy. Mr.. Walters
left shoulder was dislocated. He wal
taken to the home OF Rev. D. J. Coli
where physician attended him.
The little girl escaped uninjured.
Itis claimed that the engineer didn'
give the alarm by blowing the whis
tie and ringing the bell, as provided
by law,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
MANY SWEET songs.
P0LYMNIA CLUBS CONCERT A
PLEASING SUCCESS.
A Most Interesting Program and
Every Number Given With Feeling
and Skill-A Generous Offering for
the City Mission Fund.

Even standing room was at pre-
MUM in the Lutheran church Sunday
afternoon on the occasion Of the Po-
lymnia club concert Every seat was
occupied; chairs filled the aisles and
scores stood through the service.
Young ladies acted as ushers and the
club was seated on the rostrum. Mrs.
M. H. Hewett, the directress, led the
choruses and Miss Julia F. Mclnerney
was accompanst The closest atten-
ton was given each number on the
excellent program and the service was
highly appreciated by all.
The Polymnia clubgave three charm
ing choruses. One included solo
by Mrs. Hewett and one a solo by
Miss Ellison. 80 Little Town of
Bethlehem was rearranged by Mrs
Hewett and was especially attractive.
Miss Grace Peters gave the organ pre-
lude and postlude; Mrs. G. A. Rogers
piano solo from Beethoven was highly
enjoyed; solos by Mis-. W. $. Stam-
baugh, Mrs. H. j. Hodge and Mrs. G.
+. Mead were of course delightful,
while the trio by Mrs. Hewett, Mrs.
Glimpse and Miss Atkinson and the
triple4.trio by nine young ladies were
decidedly pleasing numbers.
The offering amounted to $l6.60
and was turned over to the City Mis-
sion.
Following was the complete pro-
gram
Holy Night. Organ Prelude
Miss Grace NJ, Peters.
| ta) A Christmas Carol. .u.."C Chorus
(b) GLORY to tho Lord Almighty" Chorus
Polymnia Club.
Sonata pathetique, Adaglo). Piano
Mrs. George A. Rogers.
"Harkl What Mean Those Holy Voices?"
Mrs. WlnncdS s. Stambaugh
The Holy Night. t.........,...... Trio
Mesdames llewett, Glimpse and Miss
Atkinson
Christmas Carol OF the Birds m,. ...... Song
Mrs. Clarence \, Mead
Tantum Ergo" go"".,,,....s.,,,,..,.,,,. Chorus
with solo by Miss Elnson
a.. p0lymnia Club, s're-ssss
"'Twas in Winter Cold, .. ,0nertory Sole
Mrs. Herbert ]. Hodge,
Say, Where Is He Born" .u,..u Triple Trio
Misses Ellison, Reed, Kirby, Anderson Hawk
Eicholtz, Barnes, Over, Mccoy
80, Little Town Of Bethlehem" ,,.~. Chorus
with solos by Miss Maude /, Atklnson)
Polymnia Club.
Christmas. s.....,..,.,.........Or Organ postlWle
Miss Grace M. Peters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Teachers Come Back from the Topeka
Association.

The Dickinson delegation to the
State Teachers association returned
Saturday P. m. Those who attended
were: D. F. Shirk, W. A. Atwater,
s. M. Cook, W. W. Ramcy, P. II.
Barnes, J. G. Gray, Morris Patton,
Andrew Lockhart, r. d. Miles, G. G.
Cress, W. I. Early, Jesse Engle, Saul
Dice, J. A. Cress, j. B. Engle, j. W.
Denny, O. S. Davis, Chas. Turner,
Peter Bert, Jacob Minick, Z. Z. Coul-
son, Mrs. S. M. Cook, Misses SINNERS,
Jennie Dice, Minnie Smith, Lima
Jackman.
All report profitable meeting, in
teresting addresses and good time
Dickinson was not in it when the Off
ces were parceled out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
Rock Island Playing Cards.

These popular cards are again for
sale at 10 cents per pack, and thous-
ands are buying them. They are the
slickest card you ever handled, and
10 cents in stamps or coin per pack
will secure one or more packs. If
money order, draft or stamps for five
packs is received wiz, so cents) we
will send them by express, charges
paid. Orders for single packs are
sent by mail, postpaid. If you want
each pack to contain an elegant en-
graved whist rules, remit with your
order 2 cents extra per pack. Address
JNo. SEBASTIAN, &. p. A., Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
BAPTIST REVIVAL.
Visit ing Missionaries Preach Inter
esting Sermons.

The Sabbath services at Baptist
church were well attended and full Of
inspiration and helpfulness. Mani
fest indications Of deeply solemn feel
ing demonstrated the presence Of the
Holy Spirit in power.
At the morning service Rev. N.
B. Rairden, Of Omaha, delivered an
excellent sermon on Preparation for
Service in the Lords Work." AtSp.
m., NJ. G. stoncypher preached on
"Unselhsh Loven-a good sermon.
In the evening Rev. 4. B. Meredith,
of Topeka, preached a splendid SER
mon on "Rejecting Christ" and was
followed by Rev. VIM. Wilber In an
earnest, glowing, exhortation to the
unconvcrted. Many were In tears
and deep seriousness prevailed.
Parents were concerned for unsavcd
children, wives for husbands and
prayers were offered to God in their
behalf.
This afternoon Rev. Nilber is ar
nounccd to preach at 5 p. m'
Rev. J. N. Kidd will preach ";
night. All are cordially invited to
be present,