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

IL Is stated on good authority that
Hon. s. NJ. Stephenson, OF Menominee,
will solicit an appointment as the
representative OF this government To
some foreign country under the admlnis-
tration OF President Mckinley. The
Honorable ). M, may not be aware Of
the TACT, but IL is, nevertheless. true.
that he has a good many friends among
the plain folk OF Iron county who wish
him success and would deem his appoint
ment a high honor 10 themselves and
the upper peninsula In general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Hum-Drum OF t4ypoorIcy.

Not little wind and a great amount
OF time and printers ink have been ex-
pended during the past three years
anent the fallacious policy employed by
some people in Crystal Falls in patron
izing other than Crystal Falls merchants
in supplying the demands Of the house
hold. The ink has been contributed
gratuitously. as usual in other similar
cases, by THE DIAMOND Drill, while the
wind has emanated very largely from
those merchants who supply their own
households in foreign market. The
DIAMOND DRILL has been conscientious
in it's advocacy OF the principle OF home
traffic, but we regret the necessity OF the
admission that many OF the merchants
themselves have advocated the theory
just SO far ms it redounded TO their own
profit. The audacity Of some OF them is
so pronounced that it becomes ridicu-
lously funny when one considers 1t care
fully. We have known them TO solicit in
dividual criticism OF citizen "who don't
buy nothing at home," ten minutes after
ordering a bill Of cheap stationery from
II fake concern in Ohio. They want the
editor To bear the blunt OF an open
criticism for their benefit, while they
charge hiu two prices for his butter and
throw trade from his door. The grocery
man complains OF foreign trade to the
dry goods man, on his way TO the ex-
press Office TO lift bill OF goods from a
mail-order concern in Chicago; the dry
goods man whines about the pcddler
and the mailorder dry goods business
carried on by the towns folk, as he
writes the letter ordering case OF
canued goods aud picnic ham from
Green Bay; the shoemaker tells the
hardware mau that the town is going to
pieces because the people won't keep
their money, then crosses the street and
orders n nccktie for the blacksmitll's
boy from Sears, Roebuck & Company.
We desire to inform those citizens
OF Crystal Falls who have been
buying their goods from out-of-town
concerns that they have been doing
wrong, but we wish to assert in the same
breath that they have been guilty OF no
greater crime than have a hali-dozen
merchants on Superior avenue who have
kept honest people awake OF nights with
their frantic howls against the very
practice that they bring into almost
constanAise. There are Merchants in
Crystal Falls who practice what they
preach and trade at home 80 long as the
home market is capable OF supplying
their demands, and then, there are
Others. From the latter class, let's
have no more hypocritical hum-drum
about patronizing out oitown concei MS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

Three Section Hands Stare Death in the Fac ,
at the Mansfield Mine.


at the Mansfield Mine.
A number OF trackmen, employed on
the new spur OF the Chicago & North
Western at the Mansfield mine, narrow
~ escaped very severe injury. II not in
slant death, on Tuesday morning. Dur
ing the progress OF the work oiconstruct
ing the switch, il has been the practice
OF the company TO carry the men to the
mine, a distance OF eight miles, In "A box
car, the car being handled by the passen-
ger crew laying over in Crystal Falls.
On Tuesday the regular run was made,
but when the mine was reached, Brake
man Smith "cut off" the box ear at the
top OF heavy grade before setting the
brakes. As primary result OF the
brakeman's carelessness, the car sprint
ed down the track at a lively clip, leav-
ing its guardian with the misty morning
AS a sole companion. The tenants OF
the car soon discovered their predica-
ment and three OF their number moved
to give measure for rapid unloading
immediate effect. 1t carried, by unani-
nous consent, and Alex. Johnson, Isaac
Johnson and Andrew Saarisprawled out
into the atmosphere OF Mansfield town
ship and came into contact with the sad
old earth in a manner that was shock
ingly promiscuous to the naked eye.
None of them received moro than slight
injuries, however. Tho remainder of the
crew "held to the ship" and were dashed
with the ear upon pile OF rock just at
the brink OF the great, yawning pit. The
men who remained in the cur received
no injury. Had not the rockpile occu-
pied the redceming position it did, the
descent Of the men in the car would have
been too rapid and abrupt in its ending
To produce good results.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

The vote OF the Dickinson representa-
tive district was canvassed in hecounty
clerks office last Tuesday afternoon
and declared as follows: Iron county
Geo. ID. Crippcn l076 votes. John Hol-
land 223 votes; Baraga county-Crip-
pen 613 votes, Holland 45S votes (;
Dickinson couniy-Crippen 2540 votes,
Holland COG votes. Crippen's majority
2912.-Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Relief CORDS Inspected.

Mrs. Lizzie Bradford. district inspcc-
tor oI the Women's Relief Corps, accom-
panied 10y Mrs. Burbank, OF Iron Noun
tain, inspected John T.. Harte Corps,
No. 243. on Thursday evening. After
the inspection and routine busi-
ness, the corps entertained the ladies
with "A few selections and a dainty lun-
eheon. A delightful evening was snant.
While 10 the city, the ladies were the
guests OF Mrs. j. N. Margisou.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

President Garfield.

We sold you Reliable Goods at
Rock Bottom Prices under
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Claims Adlustai.

B. A. Little, claim agent OF the Chicago
K Northwestern Railway, was in the
city on Thursday to adjust the claims
consequent upon the accident at the
Mansfield niue on Tuesday. The injured
men were settled with TO their entire
satisfaction. Mr. Littlc's name is some
thing OF a misnomer. In stature he is
n veritabe giant and his heart is in full
harmony with the balance OF his make
up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21

The ladies Of the w. Il. G. are making
preparations for lair and dance 10 be
given about December %. Fun partie-
lilars will be given at a later data.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Lowest Prices.

We do not think the People of
Crystal Falls will be humbugged
by any Swindling, Unprincipled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
Thanksgiving At School.

Appropriate exercises will be held at
the school in the various rooms on
Wednesday afternoon. The High School
exercises will be held on Wednesday
evening. Nov. %, at the Baptist Church,
when the following will be rendered;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-21
At Record Breaking Prices.
The Empire.

B-We will Occupy the Same Place We Had Beore-The
Miners and Lumbermens Bldg. Superior
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Mr.. EDITOR The Express and Stand
ard published at Newport, is very nice
paper, one of the best in the state. 1t tries
to publish items of interest from sur
rounding towns, and to that end has
corps of the ablest writers i'll the state
(part of which | ann ever on the alert TO
supply it with news. This is not intended
as an lad" for the Express and Standard
but as preliminary for what is to fol
low.
Now, submit a Citizens Caucus is
a fair target for news writer's arrows.
Ifeyerybody agreed there need be no
caucuses, no controversies. Untortu-
nately differences of opinion will arise
and these fiud expression in threats,
curses. loud words, "horse-shedding, "
and sarcasm, as the mind of the person
discussing runs Although not Cody
man, ("Citizen" please note the capital
g. and not able to view the matter as
jeremiah would, yet l felt the Caucus
should be reported, and as vein of sar-
casm happened to break loose in my sys-
tenn just at that time, wrote tor the
express and Standard report OF the
Caucus. The intended sarcasm lost its
sweetness on the desert air; it was a
case of casting pearls before - l won't
say it, it's only wasted. My report pro-
voked n scathing rebuke from some
wounded bird, and last week Citizen
sat on me in your paper.
suppose, if knew anything, | would
now 90 and hide my diminished head in
shame, but some way lam foolish enough
to feel complimented by the situation
I feel that have been the cause OF bring
ing into the literary field rough dia'
mond, which may be polished to an ex'
tent qualifying it in the dim, distant tu
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

ture to be very fair item writer for some
editor hard up for news. feel further
pleased to he made su5ieCt Of an attack,
because | am now justified, speaking
from age and experience" to give our
Citizen" some points to assist in his de-
velopment.
His subject matter is good-it is l, but
his rhetorical construction needs editing.
II he would call on me personally Iwould
be glad to aid him, but as presume he
won't do that will point out some weak
spots in his article that he may profit by
1t in future
FIrstly-Coniine yourself TO your sub
Ject. You started in to pulvrrize me, but
got side tracked by the Caucss, and so
did not succeed in your primary object.
Secondly-Never attack an opponent
On debatable ground. For instance YOU
say my expression would be" is suscep-
tible OF different constructions. This
gives me a chance to give it an agreeable
meaning and leaves you no ground to
stand on.
Thirdly-Nour grammatical work is
poor. In speaking OF something you saw
III the Express and Standard" OF Febru-
AIRY 2Sth you said, IL notice." ARE
told" "indulSes." These words are
wrong; you referred to something OF
a previous date and should have used the
past tense. Later on you said "he who
escapes, and him who invites" This
is objectionable. All words referring to
or having their origin from names APP
piled to the Deity must begin with a
capital letter. In your last paragraph
Men up-tO-date," etc.,-you have no
verb, so your readers can draw their own
conclusions. have tried to, but the
language of your last few lines is so am
oI2uous that have failed, and think you
lid wisely to draw a conclusion your
'eit. Still, you have YOUR good points.
'Scurrlous" and "tilppant" are good
words, use them every chance you get.
There is nothing like an adjective to hit q
uan with. You see how my would
Jes raised your ire. Keep at work my
good fellow Citizen" and, any time YOU
get stuck for ideas, quotations, or any
ching to assist you in your literary work,
don't hesitate to call on the
CORRESPONDENT OF THE
EMPRESS AND STANDARD.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the st. Johnsbury Choral Union ON
Monday afternoon these committees
were appointed to arrange for the musi-
cal festival which it is proposed to hold
at St. Iohnsbury during the third week
in April:
On transportation; n. p. Lowering.
Advertising: ]. W. Sault, S. D. At
wood, a. L. Hardy.
Entertainment: {. H. Horton, S. d.
Atwood.
Merchants week arrangements P. E.
Hazen, Chas. Z. Peck, L. N. Smythe.
Hall committee: c. S. Adams, Rich
Baker
The work of arranging the numerous
details will begin at once, and it will be
the aim OF the executive committee
to plan for such programme as
will prove pleasant and profitable to all
concerned, and a credit to St. Jobnsbury
in every way
We bespeak for the several committees
the cordial endorsement and support OF
all our citizens in arranging for this fes-
tival. Invite your musical friends else
where to go and spend that week in
St. Johnsbury and enjoy the good things
that will be offered.
Watch the local papers from week to
week for the announcement of details,
and plan to enter into the enjoyment of
the festival to the fullest possible extent.
Already many singers from other towns
have declared their intention of partici-
pating in this musical feast.
The dates fixed for the festival are
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, April 81, %, % and "a.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

March 7.-Well-some ofthem thought
winter had broke and they would soon
begin to plow, but l think they found
we never had Vermont winter without
March and would have it this year by
the snow and blow we have been having.
Albert Shaw from St. Johnsbury had
the misfortune to lose three fingers and
his thumb off his left hand in Tincanes
mill last week.
Henry Pease and wife have moved from
Robert Clowse's house to Josiah Stevens.
E. R. McShane is the happy father o
an So pound boy that came to board
with him last week.
Geo. Kelly is able to be about by the
aid of two canes, but is still very poorly
since he had shock.
Fourteen of the young and old from
/ CRANKY and few from Victory went to
East Haven last Thursday to organize a
Good Templars Lodge.
There is to be another town meeting
soon to appoint a road commissioner as
there was misunderstanding at the
regular town meeting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
West Concord.

March 17.-On Sunday morning March
Is, Mrs. Lucy B., wife of c. h. Dudley
and daughter of the late Seth Burroughs
passed peacefully from the scenes of this
life aged SO years. She leaves large
circle of friends who deeply mourn their
loss and extend heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved husband and their two sor-
rowing children, Mrs. Frank B. Lewis OF
Whitefeld, N. H., and c. Eugene Dudley
of this village. The funeral was held at
her late residence on Tuesday afternoon
conducted by Rev. +. E. Healey.
Two of our most aged people are quite
feeble and cannot remain long with us
D. c. Carleton and the widow of the late
B. P. Kellogg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

The little infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward f. Davis, five weeks of age, died
March 13 after very brief illness of
Inflammation of the bowels. The little
visitor came as a ray of sunshine and re-
manned sufficiently long to lay sweet,
firm hold upon the hearts of mourning
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many friends
in this their hour of darkness and sorrow.
May the memory of the little angel for
ever lead them upward to the mansions
nrepared for Gods children. The funeral
occurred Sunday, Rev. Geo. o. Howe
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis wish to
express their gratitude to those who so
kindly rendered their assistance during
their recent affection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Nv. Swan, the well known photog-
rapher, whose sudden disappearance
many months ago created such stir, has
been heard from. He is in Texas, and
writes TO his friends that he is ignorant
of all that happened to him after leaving
Boston until he found himself in New
Orleans. and i'll. After regaining his
health he went to Texas where he is fol,
lowing his old occupation. He has
written for his wife and children to join
him, and claims that this Northern eli
mate is ITO cold" for him to return.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
COlebrOOk, n. Ill.

March 1.-THE carnival bids fair to
be the finest entertainment of the season.
Miss Danforth of Lisbon is here, and the
large number of speakers and actors are
being thoroughly drilled i'll their parts.
Over seventy trades are to be represented.
The water is very high in the vicinity
of Academy street. Many cellars are
partly filled with water. There is a
blockade of ice i'll the Connecticut, mile
or tw in length which keeps the Mo-
hawk very high.
Mrs. William Role fell down in the
woodshed cracking the bone of her hip.
She is entirely helpless and in great dis
treSS.
Mrs. Celestial bennett had the mis-
fortune to fall very near the door step,
and seriously injured her shoulder. DR..
Erskine attends her.
MIR. and Mrs. Williams are rejoicing
over the birth of daughter.
Mrs. Carter has returned to town.
Mrs. Della A. Lyman was suddenly
stricken with paralysis at the steps of
the NJ. E. Church Sunday morning. She
was taken home and Dr. Twombly was
Immediately summoned. He thinks there
is but slight hopes of even partial re-
covery. The LETT side is completely par
alyzed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
North Stratford, n. III.

March 17.-Last Sunday evening be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock the people of
this village were aroused by an alarm Of
fire A chimney at Moses Brasses burned
out during the day and the SCOT falling
down into fireplace set fire to the wood
work. In fifteen minutes more the fire
would have been beyond control and
would undoubtedly have burned the
buildings OF ]. c. Pattee and Geo. Two
hey and possibly have swept the entire
street. A fire on this and Bridge street
would blot out the old village of Coos.
May we be preserved from further fires.
Jerry King, a son-in-law of Moses
Brasses, was kicked by horse which he
was whipping last Thursday. Although
he is improving little his recovery is
considered doubtful.
Mrs. Ella Willard Rowell started for
New York last Wednesday.
Our new NJ. {. X. X. Station Agent has
moved his family into the house formerly
occupied by Mr.. Harry Bishop.
Miss Gussie Twohey spent Sunday with
Miss Mamie Mcconnell.
Other fire precincts have fire wardens
The new public library books are to be
kept in the post Office until the new X. OF
?. building is finished. J. c. Pattee will
act rs librarian and will receive the pub
lie in this capacity once week. The
town voted 500 to be divided between
the two villages, North Stratford and
Strattord Hollow. l believe Vermont
allows certain amount to each town for
library. How nice it would be for
Bloomfield to take advantage Of that offer
and unite the two libraries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Simon S. Hartman, of Tunuelton, West Va,
has been subject to attacks of collie about
once n year, and would have to call doctor
and then suffer for about twelve hours as
muth as some do when they die. lie was
taken recently just the same at other
times and concluded to try Chamberain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy He
says: II took one dose of 1t and it gave me
relief in FIVE minutes. That is more than
anything else has ever done for me-" For sale
by G. L. Clarke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
The MORGAN and Holland Telephone

The Morgan and Holland Telephone
Co., met at the store of G. E. Clarke last
Monday and these directors were chosen
Hon S. R. Fletcher Holland, F. I. Cas-
well, Derby Line, DR.. c. S. Human, and
I. S. Sweeney, Charleston, G. E. Clarke,
E. NJ. Bartlett and E. F. Hobson, Island
Pond. The following officers were elected
President, G. E. Clarke; Superintendent
and Treasurer, Hon. S. r. Fletcher; AS,
sistant superintendent and secretary J.S'
Sweeney.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
East Charleston.
(Iutended for last week }


March l0.-Eugenc Buck has bought
B. +. Davis farm and Mr.. Davis moves
to his place known as the Calkins place
which NJ. F. Cheney vaCates. Cheney
moves into one of NJ. {. Davis tenements.
Horace Kathan died March +, aged 50
years. Funeral was held at his late resi-
dence Friday, Rev. L. II. Smelling offici
ating.
DR.. J. B. H. Cushman got quite badly
kicked by horse recently.
Mrs. George Lang is quite i'll.
Iva Sweeney and Colby Stoddard have
returned to Derby for the spring term o
school.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20
LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES
Essex District pro,,a,. Co..,

Sessions OF said Cour, ,,,fu - -. -.
ntlshton the second Tuesday 81 October ana
Apth. canaan the second TursdaV "a No
aslllet anu May. West Concord the second
inc seeond Tuesday OF January aud Iuly-
SPECIAL sessions will hr held ~ ans. 80. A.,
the District by agreement f''>> W
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
ne Elite music cover is on sale at
Ihurston's drug store. Five cents.
WANTEn:-Severai Trustworthy ren,i,r,.,
o. or ladies 20 travel in Vermont Tor eStab-
penses Steady position. Enclose reference
and sell addressed stamped envelope. The
DOMINION COMPANY. Third Floor, Omaha
Bldg. Chicago. III.
W. IL. Bishop, Notary Public with
seal. At HERALD Office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

All last winter Mr.. Geo. a. Mills, of Leban-
on. Conn, was badly afflicted with rheuma-
tism. At times it was so severe that he
could not stand up straight, but was drawn
over on one side 81 tried different remedies
without receiving relief" he says, until
about six months ago bought n bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using it for
three days my rheumatism was gone and
has not returned since. For sale by G. L.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

The B. of L. F. are making extensive
preparations for their annual May ball,
and this year bids fair to eclipse all pre-
vious efforts. The date decided on is
Friday evening, May I. Music will he
furnished h, Rurnham & Barney's Orches-
ira of Berlin, H. H. The dancing popu-
lace of Island Pond look forward each
year to this event with great anticipa-
ton. Further particulars later.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

In all places where the Misses Webbing
have given entertainments they receive
unstinted praise from the press. Large
audiences greet them everywhere, and
they are called artistic to a degree. No
doubt the performance to be given by
them this Thursday evening in the opera
hall will call out all lovers of refined and
delightful entertainment. The advance
sale of reserved seats at Thurston's indi-
Gates this.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Ross Encampment, No. 4, |. o. o. F.,
holds its regular meeting next Tuesday
evening at the usual hour, and full at.
tendance is desired. Work. The en-.
campment has recently purchased some
new paraphernalia and with this aid will
be better enabled to confer the various
degrees. Its membership is increasing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Next Sunday the fifth Sunday in Lent
the services at Christ Church will be
Mathis and Holy Eucharist at II. Even
song at Z. The subject for the evening
sermon will be The fight into Egypt. "
There will I've service on Friday evening
at Z, with an address on THE Advent OF
the Puritans." All are earnestly invited.
A. V. BENNINGTON, Priest in charge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Mr.. A. Bosworth and wife (nee Robin.
SOM, of New Richmond, Wis, are visiting
in town, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bartlett. They left New Richmond over
a month ago, and have since had very
pleasant vacation travelling in different
parts of the country. They return home
early next week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-20

Rev. c. o. Grieshaber will preach at
the Congregational Church next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock on the subjec,
Christ All in All. 1 Cor. 20. At in
the afternoon on Christian Endurance.
Mark 1913. He that shall endure unto
the end, the same shall be saved. All are
cordially invited.