The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-08

The Pith Of Local Events Condensed to ths
Right Point

berries, anu there has probably been
more of that luscious fruit gathered this
year than ever before. Tho crop OF
huckleborries has been disappointing, IA
early in the season Indications pointed
to large crop. whereas il turned out
just the reverse. Blackbcrrics are be-
ginning to ripen and promise to yield a
fair crop.
Much TO the regret OF his many friends
Rev. {. A. lIernmenway hast Sunday
evening handed in his resignation as
pastor OF the Baptist church, TO take
effect the first of September. During Mr.
llemmenway's residence in this city he
has made hosts OF warm friends and adj
mirefs and all are exceeding loath to
learn OF Ais intended departure.
Hon. John Power, OF Escanaba, the
grand old man OF the democratic party
OF the upper peninsula has declared him
self against the Chicago platform and it's
candidates. Mr.. Power is L. S. district
attorney for the western district oi Mich
igan, and the loss OF such man To the
party means the loss OF many votes.
Dan Gahagan, Charlie Duscnbery and
joe Thouin are three good souls who
arc ALWAYS on the lookout for chances
TO comfort suffering humanity aud Tues
day, during the very hot weather, they
made lot Of lemonade-not the circus
variety either--of which the public was
invited TO partake.
Sam Negaunee, Badwater Indian,
went head-lighting on the Menominee
river last Friday evening and another
unlawful hunter mistnok his headlight
for deer's eye. Negaunee is i'm the
hospital at Iron Mountain and the
doctors are trying TO cure him OF several
buckshot wounds.
John T.. L. Roach, time keeper at the
Crystal Falls mine, left here for Dodge
vile, Wis, Thursday evening TO have his
watch repaired, and incidentally visit
with his parents. During his absence his
position viii be filed by +. w. Cole, OF
the Dunn mine.
4 genuine Weary Willie, with tomato
can attachment, struck town Tuesday
Such fellows are a curiosity in this neck
of the woods. He like all others Of his
class who have large interests at stake
expressed himself in iavor Of Bryan and
free silver.
Mr.. Luke Welch has accepted the
pluns furnished 10y Architect Clancy for
his new residence. The building will be
Of old Dutch pattern, and when com
plete will make one OF the handsomest
aud most convenient homes in town.
Henry Bregstone, who has been
salesman in The Fair for some time, has
accepted the general agency for the state
81 Illinois for the Acme Pillow sham
Holder company and left here Monday
Tor the territory assigned him.
George Noos has been busy this week
making certificates Of transfer of the
property purchased recently 10y the
Illinois steel company from the Yonngs-
town Mining company
A special township meeting was held
in Hematitc township this week to vote
ON the proposition OF raising money for
the poor fund. The proposition was
carried.
Mr.. Robert Mutter, who has been Wis
iting his sister. Mrs W. W. Gavin, for
the past two weeks, returned to his
home in Burlington, Wis, Wednesday,
The Iron county jail has had but three
dodgers since January first. Two Of the
prisoners were in for disorderly conduct
and one for violating the game laws.
Captain Gulgren, OF Iron River, drove
over Sunday afternoon TO take the even
ing train for Grand Rapids, where he
goes 10 help make future statesmen.
Richard Wchse, Jacob Binder, and
Casper Ahcrle attended the meeting of
the grand lodge Sons oi Hermann at
Escanaba Monday aud Tuesday.
Otto Urban returned, irom ten days
visit in the farming district around
Green Bay Thursday. lie brought back
with him n fine driving horse,
Luke Welch has increased lis posses
SION OF real estate in this village by pur-
chasing from A. Justified lot number
25S. Consideration 5000.
s. T. Handy had the pleasure of at
tending the promenade concert under
n,s,,;cno az fbo T,.apltt,s C,vn,,o,,l,., Il
T.. OF Milwaukee last week.
Mrs. &. H. Watson and Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert I.abadie are rusticatiug at the
homestead Of C. G.. Campbell, father of
Mrs. Watson, this week
County Poor Commissioner Andrew
Young, Of stambaugh, transacted busi-
ness connected with his Office at the
court house Monday