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The American guide., 1896-09-19

A few counties ano pariShes ia
Mississippi and Louisiana report
fairly good crops, but the COM
plant Is almost universal that
the excessive heat and dry weather
have caused the plant to shed leaves
blooms and hollis, and that where rains
have fallen they have come too late to
be of benefit. The plant has consc-
quently matured prematurely and
bolls have opened so rapidly
that the crop is being gath
cred earlier than for many
years. Some counties report that the
crop will all be harvested by October
/ and others by the middle of October.
A few counties in Mississippi report
damage by heavy rains. The staple is
much lighter than usual, in conse-
qucnce of drought and heat, and she'd
ding of leaves and bolls will result in
material damage to the yield from the
top crop
The American guide., 1896-09-19
Commissioner Rose. Estimate.

Commissioner A. j. Rose of the state
agricultural department has issued a
circular, in which he says: although
published cotton reports put the pres
ent crop Of Texas at 1000, 900 to 9,4oO'
600 bales, believe it will be even less
than l,5OoOOO hazard the further
opinion, based upon official iuforma-
tion from other states, that the entire
crop this year of the United States will
not exceed 1000, 600 bales, and in all
probability will fall much below that
quantity"
The American guide., 1896-09-19
THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA.
The bayou Gouis Tragedy.

Calimia Tomasso, the alleged accom-
plice of Rocco Bunara, who is charged
with the distardly murder of Mrs.
Landry at bayou Goula, some weeks
ago, and the simultaneous wounding
of her foster-daughter, Miss Madeline
Hebert, is safe In the parish Jail in
Plaqemine
Tomasso was captured in Gretna
some days ago, and on receipt OF the
information from the Gretna author
tiles that the prisoner was behind the
bars, Sheriff Brown Of Iberville parish
sent Deputy Sheriff Gervais Petit to
take the Italian to Plaquemine.
The prisoner was taken from the
jnilhouse in Gretua By the deputy, and
the start for Plaquemine was made.
Tomasso shuddered when the hand
cuffs were placed on him, and stated
that he would go in absolute peace if
the cuffs were not used. But the dep
uty said that 1t was matter OF pre-
caution, and, with protest, Tomasso
submitted.
During the trip the prisoner said
that he mad done nothing, and he felt
that 1t was wrong to Jail an innocent
man, yet he felt sure that he would
escape the charge in a short time.
In relation to the murder he said
that he was not with Rocco that
night. nor does he remember whether
his fellow-prisoner was at the
house the next morning lie said he
went to Mrs. Landry's place and saw
her dead body, as well as the wounded
girl, and he himself condemned the job
as a most brutal one. Tomasso said
that he would give anything II he
could name the murderers, or give
anything that would lead to their
identity and capture. As for Rocco
speaking to him, he said that not once
has the other accused mentioned the
the crime to him.
"Yes, you arrest the innocent. but
the guilty men are out, said he.
Another New Orleans Bank Failure.
The Mutual national bank New Or
leans has closed its doors, The effect
of this banks suspension had been dis
counted, as it was we'll known to be IL
bad way. Shortlsafter the American
national bank failed, a run was made OF
the Mutual, and the collapse Of the banl
at that time appeared inevitable, Th'
president states that steady drail
has been maintained by depositor
checking out their money. Tn
unexpected failure Of the uniol
national bank aroused the suspicious o
the depositors, and another rush wa
made on the Mutual. The clearinghous'
banks had on the first occasion nd
vanced the Mutual si00,0c0, u littl'
more than $4,000 Of which had beei
repaid. The Mutual rendered tn
clearinghouse another lot Of collater
ais. aud asked. .Sor assistance 10 th
s~--i~ " ~
The American guide., 1896-09-19
SOUTHERN GLEANlNoa
The Cotton Crop.

The cotton report of the department.
II agriculture, Washington, for Sep
tember shows decline from the Au-
gust condition OF the crop, which was
50. /, to 65,2 per cent, decline OF l5.9
points. This is the lowest September
condition reported in the last 81 years.
The state ayeragek are as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
THE DoINes OF SoMEN.

The Northern Indiana Law school
this year for the first time graduated
two women, Mrs. Grace Banks Griffith
and Miss Sarah McCardy.
Miss Clara Stimson, of Houlton, Me-,
has large single mill which she looks
after in person. She will saw about
5000 900 shingles and other lumber this
this year.
Miss Olga Hilton, a native Alaskan,
has been an attendant at the Pratt in
stitute. She has applied herself TO the
study OF household economies with q
view of teaching better methods to her
countrywomen.
The queen of Wurtemberg Is neither
helpless nor cowardly, as was shown
when, upon recent occasion, her
horses ran away. The coachman and
footman were pitched from the seat,
but the queen climbed to the box, and,
securing the reins, checked the horses
A St. Louis family employs a woman
coachman; she first had a cab and con
Quoted a general business, but pre-
ferred employment in a private family;
q wealthy gentleman gave her the care
OF his stables and now would not accept
anyone in her place so long as she
would consent to ell il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.


Max Pemberton has written series
CT stories which he calls queen Of the
TESTERS"
II. ID. Blaclmore. author of 'Lorna
Doone," has written two short Christ
mas stories for London magazines.
Coulson Kernahan's "The Child, the
Wise Man, and the Devil" Is about TO he
issued simultaneously in England and
America.
Volumes of short stories are again
much in evidence this season. but pub
fishers say their sale Is no more certain
than il used TO be.
Guy Boothby, of "Dr. Nikola" fame.
has finished n new novel In which the
doctor is again ir9roduced. II Is en-
titled "The Lust OF Hate"
An authorized translation OF Miss
Ruth Putnam's Life OF William of Or
nnge" has been prepared by DR.. ID. c.
Eijhoff, of The Hague, and the book is
being brought out in that city.
Bret Harte's 1.-THE Judgment of Bo-
,inas Plains" has been dramatized and
IS to be given in New York by Charles
Frohman. Bret Harte, by the way, has
Just finished short story called Under
Karl"
For many years Dickens, Thnckeray
and Scott have been the leading au.
thors of fiction. According 10 the whole
sale book trade reports of London this
has latterly been altered. or the
three Scott is decidedly the most pop
ular, but the public taste has under
gone n change with all. There is no new
outhor 10 take their places, and the sale
OF fiction is increasingly and notice
ably more cphemeral each year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
LATER.

A car on the Pittston electric railway,
crowded with passengers, jumped the
rack at PIainsville, Pa, and three wom-
cn were Totally and 20 other persons
seriously injured.
Judge Elmer $. Dundy, for 80 years
federal district Judge for Nebraska. died
n Omaha OF neuralgia OF the stomach.
l.. II. George, OF Brockport, y. y.
LrolSe the century road record Of Amer
lea by wheeling from Erie TO Buffalo in
Z hours anu 25 minutes.
The Georgia legislature met at At
lanta.
a large number OF trees were blown
down and houses were unroofcd ut New
Orleans during storm and Albert
.Trahina was killed by lightning.
The republican congressional cam
paign committee in Washington sent
out the last OF the documents which
II will distribute In this campaign.
young man named Palmer who
killed the child of Oscar Marshall. a
farmer near North Bend. Wis. out Of
revenge, is said TO have been lynehtd
by "A mob.
The settlement that orders have beer
issued to double the strength OF the
British fleet in American waters is do
MED
Charles Kaiser, Jr.. and bis wife while
driving along road near Norristowp.
Pa, were held up by highwaymcn and
Mrs. Kaiser was shot and instantly
killed and her husband was wounded.
A tornado near Pennington. Tex,
destroyed several houses and barns mud
injured number Of persons, some ia
tally.
At Medford. Mass, Joe Patchen low
cred al previous marks made my him
self by pacing mile in 2:oiA
The Mccosta county savings bani, nc
Big Rapids, Mich. closed It's doors with
resources Of 100000 and liabilities
about the same.
Daniel " Bennett, who founded the
FIRST newspaper ever published at
Piqua. O., died az his home in Brooklyn,
\. y, aged 20 years.
An Eric passenger train broke the
record for the run from Pittsburgh 20
Cleveland. making the 1875 miles in 2
hours and 30 minutes.
Lord Charles Beresford in a speech
in London declared that the time had
ARRIVED for England boldly to announce
her intention 10 annex Egypt.
In 'he southern part of Pawnee coun-
ty. o. T., Mart Crawford and Joseph
Jones, farmers. quarreled in discus
sion on the money question and killed
leach other.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Hon. Charles +. Baldwin, editor and
owner of the Mount Vernon (O.) nepuh-
lican. died at the age OF 60 years.
Rev. DR.. n. a. Reed, a widely-known
BAPTIST minister, died at the residence
OF his son-in-law, Rev. j. Il. Murch, in
Minneapolis, aged 81 years.
Columbus Delano, secretary OF the in
terror under President Grant and n
member OF the Twenty-ninth congress,
died OF heart disease while sitting In
his chnir at Lake Howe. his suburban
home, near Mount Vernon, o. lie was
81 years old.
Mrs. Juliana Bedunah died at Niles.
Mich. aged l02 years.
Mrs. Emily jackson Luckey. well
known as n painter OF animal subjects.
died suddenly at her home in Cranford.
n. j., aged GO years.
o. W. Peabody, of the well-known
Boston banking firm OF Kidder, Pea
body & Co, died in that city.
Bishop Henry Il. Whipple, OF Mime.
sofa, was married in New York TO Mrs.
Evangeline Simpson. widow of a
wealthy cotton manufacturer OF Massa-
chusetts. The bishop is "a years old
and his bride IS.
The populist state committee OF Oeor.
gin has withdrawn the Bryan and Wat
son electors.
Edwin Willis, who was assistant sec
ietnry OF agriculture during the admin
iFtration OF President Harrison, died
suddenly at his home in Washington.
eged 65 years.
Hon. Charles Frederick Crisp. speaker
% the Fifty-Hrst and Fifty-second con-
crosses, died at Atlanta, Ca, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Martha Squires. aged 100 years.
i died at jacksonville. N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
WIDOW Awarded aIo.ooo.

New York. Oc.. ga verdict for
$4,000 was rendered by the jury in the
case OF Bridget Burke. OF Brooklyn. who
sued John ireland and others in the SUI
preme court. Brooklyn, to recover S25,-
600 damages for the death Of her hus-
band. John Burke, who was killed in
the collapse OF the Ireland building at
West Broadway and West Twenty-third
street. New York. The verdict was as
scsscd against Ireland alone, the con-
tractor being eNoneratcd.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
FOREIGN.

Jamaica has prohibited the importa-
ticn OF American cattle.
The government has revised its estl-
mate of the wheat yield of Manitoba.
reducing the amount TO something less
than 100000 bushels.
The annual financial statement OF
Canada for the past fiscal yeu shows
4 deficit OF 1868, 4sl. and an increase ia
'he public debt OF S5,53S,331. The net
public debt now aggregates $23s. 52s .30L
Two severe earthquakes occurred at
Linn. Peru. Little damage was done,
but there was n panic.
Rt. Rev. Frederick Temple, bishop OF
London, has been appointed archbishop
of Canterbury and primate Of ali Eng
land in succession 10 the late Most Rev.
Edward White Benson.
The Spanish government has called
upon Gen. Weyler 10 bring the rebellion
in Cubo 10 decisive issue.
An unknown ruined city, covering
space larger than New York city, has
been discovered in the mountains in the
state OF Guerrero. Mexico.
The supreme court OF Canada says
that the present dominion fishery act,
under which license fees are exacted
from American fishermen, is illegal ana
must be withdrawn.
Victor Emanuel. prince OF Naples and
crown prince OF Italy, was married in
Rome 10 Princess Helene, third daugh-
ter Of Prince Nicholas L., ruler OF
Montenegro.
NJ. observation-disclosures, minister OF for
eign affairs in the cabinet of jules Fer
ry, died in Paris.
Adyices from Turkey say that 1000
Armenians were killed In the recent
massacre at Egin.
The British steamer TAFT, which plies
between the island OF Mauritius and
bombay. foundered during heavy gaze
and % natives were drowned.
At raNis band Of Macedonian in
surgents defeated detachment "
Turkish troops and 90 of the Turks were
killed and eight were captured.
The Portuguese expedition in West
Africa punished the rebellious natives
by burning "a OF their villages and kill
ing 100 OF the rebels.
In a bull fight at Nogales, Sonora,
Jose Angulus, picador, was killed by
an enraged bull.
British admiralty officers deny re-
ports OF an increase in the strength Of
the British feet in American waters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Hon. Holmes cummIns. one Of me


foremost lawyers and politicians OF the
south, died at Memphis.
Gen. Morton c. Hunter died at Bloom
ington. Ind. aged n years. He was
the hero OF Snodgrass hill and saved the
day az Chickamauga. lie also served in
congress four terms.
The remains of ex-Speaker Charles II.
Crisp were inferred in Oak Grove Gem
etsry in Americas. Ga.
Ex-congressman Charles A. Eldridge
died M Fond du Lac. Wis. aged 76 years.
He was elected TO the Thirty-eighth con-
gress and served six terms.
Mrs. Eunice Russ Davis, the oldest fe-
male abolitionist in the United States,
observed her ninety-sixth birthday an
niversary at her home In Deadhnm,
Mass.
Mrs. Mathilda Pnnke- (colored). the
oldest person in Chicago. died at her
home at the age of LOG years.
Mrs. Andre Berube died at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Peter Blanchard.
in Fitchburg. Mass. aged 100 years.
Henry Shafer Quick. aged IS years,
and at one time recognized as a leading
actor OF the United States, died at Fond
du Lac. Wis.
Maj. Henry Ward, a well-known Colo
RADIO newspaper man, died at Leadville.
aged SIS years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

New York. Oct. 20.-Daniel V. Ben
nett. who founded the first newspaper
ever published at Piqua, o., dieh at his
home ia brooklyn at the age of ~ years.
While i'm the west lac kept the Barnard
house in Cincinnati, and there made
the acquaintance OF Abraham Lincoln,
Gov. O. =. Morton and Allen G.. Thur
man. He removed to tie east in 1865.
For some time he was employed in the
treasury department in Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
HORRIBLE REVENGE.
A Wisconsin Farmland Quarrels
with His Employer
To Vent His Anger He Murders the Lat
ter's Three-Xear-Old son-The Brute
Ii Captured and Confesses-Ru-
mored Lynehing.

Winona, Mimi, Oct. ga rumor has
reached here that Palmer, the North
Bend murderer, has been lynched. 1t is
stated that the officers started with the
man from North Bend for Black River
Falls, but that they were oyertakcn by
a mob of 20 determined men. who tied
rope about the fiendish murderer's
neck and hanged him from a railway
bridge.
Palmer. a young fellow of Is years,
lived with farmer named Marshall n
mile and half from North Bend. He
quarreled with his employer and
squared accounts in a manner most din-
bolical. Early in the afternoon he tool,
little Oscar Marshall, bright and pref
~ child OF three years, out 10 the barn,
where he deliberately took an AK and
pounded the childs skull. IL was not
long after the body of the boy was
found DR.. Rhodes was summoned from
Galesville, but when he came the child
was beyond human aid and soon died.
Upon a careful search of the prem
Uses Palmer was found in an icc-box.
He had smeared his face and lips with
carbolic acid and made them n sight.
His eyes were shut and he was pretend
ing TO have committed suicide. Ills
pulse was felt and found to be normal.
lie was stood on his feet and was made
TO walk. For some time he kept up his
pretended stupor but, finding IL would
not work with his enraged captors,
broke down, opened his eyes and con
y
for killing the child was TO get even
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
SHOT HIMSELF.
An Iowa Cattle Dealer Commits Suicide
at Denver.

ut denver.
Denver, Col, Oct. 29.--J. b. Long, n
cattle man OF Pleasantvifle, Ia, arrived
at the Hotel Oxford Wednesday morn
ing and after transacting some busl-
ness AT the stock yards returned to
the hotel shortly after and went 10 his
room. After writing two kilograms
one 10 the National bank Of republic,
Chicago. and another 10 the Citizens
national bank of Plcasantville. Ia, stop
ping payment on three drafts for 81 400
each, drawn Oh the National bank of
republic-Long wrote n letter stating
he had been robbed of the drafts and
directing that his body be shipped 20
Monroe, Ia, care the masonic lodge Of
that town. He shot himself in the mouth
with revolver and died instantly. Two
drafts for 81 900 each and S45 cash were
found in the dead mans pockets. Long
gave no reason in the letter for commit
ting the deed, and the superstition is
that he became Respondent over the loss
of his money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
STORM IN WISCONSIN.
Postmaster Dexter Killed by lightning at
Dccrbrook.

Milwaukee. Oct 20.-Northern Wiscon-
sin was visited by a terrible thunder
md electric storm at an carly hour
Wednesday morning. Two residences
were struck by lightning at Merrill.
The family Of Albert Baldwin was pros.
trated, but no fatalities occurred. Wires
were burned out and trees were shat
tered at number OF points. At Deer
brook lightning struck the residence
of ID. Dexter, postmaster, killing him
instantly and severely shocking his two
sons. Every stove in the house was
shattered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that can not be-
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. !
II. j. CHENRr A. CO., Props, Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known II. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST a. TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINo, KINNAS a. MAzvrr, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Prlce zoe per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo nials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
SLAIN b. HioHwAYMEN.
Rob Pennsylvania Couplc-Thc Woman
Shot Dead.

Hob Pcnnsylvanih Couplc-Ihe woman
Shot Dead.
Norristown, Pa. Oct. 20.-Murderous
highwaymen did bloody work just out
side the limits of this borough early
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kiser, young couple Of Nor
ristown. were returning from an after
noon drive, when just before they
reached the borough limits two men
sprnng from the roadside and seized
the horses head. Kiser resisting the
desperadoes shot him through the arm
and his wife was shot through the head
and instantly killed. The highwaymcn
then dragged Kiser from the carriage
and robbed him Of his watch and money.
They then rihcd Mrs. Kiser's body OF
her gold watch. No arrests have yet
been made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

The crown Of Rudolph H.. chiefly re-
mnrlnble for the lsvishness with which
IL Is adorned with uncut diamonds ana
other jewels. is preserved in the Inn
perial treasure house at Vienna.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

You can read happy mind in happy
countenance without much penetration.
This Is the sort OF countenance that the
Quondam bilious sufferer or dyspcptic re-
lieved by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
wears. You wisl meetmany such. The great
stomachic and Alternative also provides hap
piness for the malarious, the rheumatic, the
weak, and those troubled with inaction or
tho dneys and bladder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31
Halls Family Pills arc the best.

AWAY OF EscArE.-"There Is one good
thing about foreign nobility, after all"
"What is thatf' "Why, when they come
over here they can't compel us 70 associate
with them. "-Chicago Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

MISS GooDLr-"Whet's tho matter, mp
poor mani You look ito Tramp
"Madnm, something / haven't eaten has
disagreed with me.n--London Truth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

JUST try a Toe box OF Cascarcts, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

/ HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing mcdicine.--F. n. LoTzx
1905 Scott ST., Covington, Ky, Oct. /, 1850
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Charming devils in China Is one OF
the most spectacular affairs OF the
dnY i'm that country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

NATURAL They say that HAPPY Is the
greatest kicker In his football team.h I'm
not surprised. His father was the infer
nalest old kicker ever knew.n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Mrs. c. (as her husband departs for O
club meeting)-"lf you're any later than
midnight, shnn't speak 10 you'll" ca
hope you won't, desrr'-Bazlr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Prof. Morris. OF the University of
Melbourne. is preparing dictionary
of Australian English.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

WHEN You loaf, remember the rights OF
busy people.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

MANY man who wore shoulder straps
during the war has been strapped ever
since.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

BEING gentleman is hiding your mean.
ness.--Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never slcken, weaken or gripe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-31

Tolstoi, like Gladstone, enjoys him
self in his leisure moments by Telling
trees.