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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
A MOUSE STORY.
An Entire Family Appeared Readily nc
Call and show ed No Fear.

Call and showed No Fear.
A lady living in my house in the coun-
try announced 10 me one day that she
had tanned family OF mice, consisting
Of father and mother and seven young
mouse children, who had made their
nest in the partially decayed sash
frame OF the window in her first-hoor
bedroom. which had an opening onto
the sail outside. She further stated
that she could identify each of the mem
bers OF the family and could induce
them TO come at her call and feed out OF
her hand These statements appeared
so incredible that felt compelled to
express my disbelief in them in the alb
sence Of personal proof of their veraci-
~, and she therefore requested me to
accompany her 60 her room, there to
receive such evidence as would satisfy
my doubts. / went and stood with her
close 10 the open window. and she called
the mice by the names, Jim, Tom"
Jack, land so on, TO which she asserted
that she had accustomed them, and 1
saw them come. one by one, on 10 the
window ledge. where they ate bread out
OF her hand. and subsequently out OF
my own. not timidly, but as IL in full
assurance OF safety.
On the afternoon OF the same day
had small tennis party in the garden
onto which this bedroom looked. My
cousin, whose Christian name Is Jim,
was playing tennis, and several OF tho
party, including myself, were sitting in
the garden beneath the mouse window.
when afternoon tea was brought out to-
us, and / called loudly Jim. jim" sew
cral times TO communicate that fact TO
my cousin. At the third or fourth call
something ran across the path and one
of the party impusively threw his low
hat at u. and killed whatwe found to be
a mouse.
The mouse-tamer was not OF the party
and knew nothing of the occurrence.
20 which. indeed, none OF us attached
more than a passing importance. The
next morning. however. still IN icnor-
snce of the incident. she distressedly in
formed us that her little Jim" had dis
appeared from her family. and that, al
though the others appeared as usual at
her call. he remained absent; and l
know that ne never renppeared.-Lon-
don Spectator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
BABIES IN PERSIA.
Many of Thorn Left Who worship in
Secret.


To come 10 any conclusions as to the
extent TO which Babees now exist in
Persia is most difficult. At Kazneen n
Georgian who had been many years in
the country and was at that time i'm
the service of n high official there told
me that he thought that among tho rich
and educated perhaps one-third were
followers of Bah. This is probably an
oyerestimate, but that among the
classes named there is large pro-
portion which is dissatisfied with the
Islam of the priests is well known.
Among the nomnds of the hills. the
Turk tribes and others there are no
Babees. and these tribes from large
proportion of the population of Persia
One "old white beard" 10 use the
Phrase of the country, with whom L
breakiasted one day. assured me that
such thing as Babec has never been
seen among the wandering tribes. lie
added, however, that he had seven daugh-
ters who ate and slept, and that he
did not trouble himself much about re-
ligion, beyond saying his prayers regu-
larly and observing all due conventions
alities.
Near Kcrmanshah one day ] met
Seyyad, or descendant OF the prophet.
who was collecting heeccs- suggestive
tribute from the faithful-and he said
that there was not Babce left in all
Persia. They had been a polyandrous
and immoral set Of unbelieyers, but
their fathers were all burned; that IS to-
say, consumed in hell, and there was an
end OF them. In Hamadan--one of the
largest towns in Persia have reason
10 believe, from inquiries made on the
spot, that there are very large num-
bers who in secret hold TO the faith OF
the young and martyred prophet. At
Abadeh there certainly are mnny such.
though grewsome pits full of Babecs'
skulls exist within the walls OF the
towns.
In khorassan and the western pow
inces OF Persia | have not travelled. but
my inquiries went TO show that in the
holy city OF Mashad, around the shrine
Of the Imam Reza itself, Babees abound.
IL will be obvious FROM what have said
that | can give no reliable numerical
estimate, but this need not he cousid-
cred n serious omission, as no one
knows whether the population of Persia
at this day is 100000 or, as | think,
nearer 100000. 1t will suffice to say
that liabees abound and chiefly among
the richer and more educated classes.
Nineteenth Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
McKInley,s ACCEPTANCE.

Mai. MeKinley's letter Of acceptance
Is worthy Of himself and of the cause for
which he stands. No clearer or more
impressive statement of the issues
which are now before the people has
been made. or will be made, during this
canvass. The discussion OF the ques-
ton of free silver coinage and of its re-
lation TO the public prosperity is es-
pecially clear and forcible. The letter
throughout makes a noble appeal to the
patriotism and intelligence of the peo-
pie, and it stands in marked contrast
with the passionate appeals Of the dem
ocratic candidate to partisan prejudice
and passion. We shall not attempt to
analyze il. II should he rend 10y every
American voter. We cannot conceive
how any fnir-minded man can rife from
It's perusnl without n conviction that
the principles embodied in the Chicago
platform are most serious menace to
every substantial interest, and that the
policies OF which Maj. Mckinley is the
champion are essential 10 the preserya-
ton OF the national honor and the res
toration OF the national prosperity
Leslie's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Home. dear home. II II only holds
venerable mother OF a little child. or
any being who Is dear and fond and
true, thank God for II. and cling to u 40
10 very life.--Presbyterisn Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
High Plane OF Journalism

"our people have always extended 20
the press the most generous patronage and
accorded II the greatest Difference. NO
that the press has grown with our growth
and advanced with our advancement.
There are nearly as many newspapers and
periodicals published In tho United States
Ms In all the rest OF the world beside TO
me the modern newspaper IL so vast and
comprehensive that / can never contcm-
plate It's possibilities without becoming
both Interested and enthusiastic In the sub
ject. Why. 20 be a real capable and worthy
Journalist. wise. honorable and efficient
Is TO attain the highest plane OF human
opportunity and usefulness. To love and
proclaim truth for truths sake, To lis
seminatc knowledge and useful informa-
ton. 10 correct misimpressions 10 on.
tighten the mlsinformcd 10 feed an ex
pcctant and anxious people with the oc-
currerccs OF tho world daliy-indccd, al
most hourly--to discover and correct
abuses. TO fairly and honornbly advocate
o great cause-in short, TO mold and d.
rect public opinion. (which Is always the
mission OF journalism. ~ surely the noblcst
OF professions. fGrcnt applause Poor II
may be In some parts or the world. de-
spiscd II may be By the intolcrant and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
In tho Light of Events.

You are nov called upon TO act. Your
action will be taken IN the light OF all that
has transpired since the adjournment OF
our convention. -Four national conventions
have been held In the meantime, but as the
populist and free silver parties substantial
ly indorse the work OF the democratic ma
tional convention which assembled at Chi
cago on July Z, Il II only necessary for
Montana republicans OF faltering faith to
examine the work of that convention In or
der 10 determine what justification can be
found for changing party relations and vot-
ing the democratic ticket
"a second democratic convention recent
ly assembled at indianapolis. but as IL
adopted "A gold standard platform, a review
OF its labors Is not deemed necessary I'm
this state.
ss,rhe Chicago convention was composed
OF many conflicting elements. In obedience
TO the demands of certain dominating fac
lions I'm that convention, the party was
made TO declare I'm favor OF rcsurrecting
the doctrine OF state rights. which had
been settled In favor OF the supremacy OF
the federal government by the surrender
at Appomattox. A covert assault was
made upon the courts OF the country by n
proposition, which, I'm effect. would change
the personnel OF our courts I'm order 10
obtain desirable opinions on the constitu-
ton and the laws at the within or behest
OF political party. In other words. Il Is
substantially proposed to change the
courts instead OF changing the constitution
and the laws. II unsatisfactory.
"The platform favors the doctrine OF free
trade, against which we have been con-
tending and through which many deserv-
ing citizens OF Montana have been driven
10 the verge OF restitution and ruin.
Load IL Too Great.
with these and other repudlatcd and
objectionable features OF proposed public
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Mckinley. sound money" reciproc-
ity and prosperity. They worked well
before. why lot again?-sioux City
Argus-Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Gen. Harrison has the best OF reasons
for his profound satisfaction that "thc
prospect OF republican success never
did disturb business" and he never said
a truer thing In more pointed and ef-
fective way.-N. Y. Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-12
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OFFICERS
 AND COMMITTEES.

Officers-C. M Frazier, president Pierce Evans, vice-president; Wade H. Rulings, second vice-president; T. A Jobs, secretary; T. w. Hine, treasurer
 Board of directors-Pierce Evans chairman; Thos D. Molloy, secretary J. M. Ford, treasurer; A. J. Sampson, J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy, Jerry Millay, I. N. Bell, Robert Hudson, c. W. Grouse, c. M. Sturges. D. M. Purman. Wm. Freeze, Lincoln Fowler, Chas. W. Pugh, N. A. Morford, T. J. Wolfey, F. A. Hartwell, M. H. Calderwood. l.. J. Wood, c. M. Frazier.
 Political meetings Fitch, M. H. McCord, Jos. H. Kibbey.
 Correspondence-T. J. Wolfey, J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy.
 Primaries-Pierce Evans, D. M. Purman, c. M Frazier, T. J. Wolfey, W. H. Stillwell, Lincoln Fowler, I. N. Bell.
 Reception Millay, W. A. Han cock. c. W. Johnstone, c. W. Grouse, R. A. Lewis, J. D. Monihon, H: Good man.
 Printing-N. A. Morford, c. w.. Pugh, c. M. Sturges.
 iNatural1ZaClOn-C w. CFOuSe, J. U. Cant, Wm. Webster, Robert Black, Geo. A. Mintz.
 Order of business-F. A. Hartwell, J. M. Damron, H. Goodman, c. H. Knapp. A. E. Hinton.
 Celebration and transportajtion-Dr.' Scott Helm, c. Eschman, c. J. Dyer, w. s. Pickrell, G. H.. Honshell. Ira P. Smith.
 Executive-Jos H. Kibbey, G. H. Honshell, Frank B. Moss, H. B. Kemp, M. B. Collins, A. J. Sampson.
 ganization-Webster Street, l.. H. Goodrich, J. B. Early, H. B. St. Claire, Jerry Millay.
 Registration-L. J. Wood, F. A. Hartwell, A. J. Porterie, Robert Hud- son, Wm. Widmer, T. A. Jobs, Wm. Buck, F. Prothero.
 Finance-J. M. Ford, Wm. Christy, Geo. Hoadley, T. w. Hine, Lincoln Fowler.
 Programme-C. M. Frazier, c. W. Pugh, J. A. Kilroy, c. w. Grouse, L. B. Hayes.
 Enrolment of membership H. Calderwood, T. H. Molloy, L. J. Wood, w. H. Ward, M. A. Heissman.
 Political education-A. J. Sampson. Thos Armstrong, Jr., H. c. Magne, W. H. Rulings, Walter Bennett.
Arizona republican., 1896-03-12
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Arizona republican., 1896-03-12
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Arizona republican., 1896-03-12
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Arizona republican., 1896-03-12

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Arizona republican., 1896-03-12
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The following is the electoral vote of the states as based upon the apportion- ment act of Feb. ', 1891:
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
PITTSFlELD.

AFR. li.--Last Wednesday evening, by
invitation OF Mr. and Mrs. William
White, about one hundred of their
friends met at their home to celebrate
lhe tenth anniversary of their marriage.
very pleasant time was had by all. A
boun1itul collation. was served, after
which Rev. Biechcle in behalf of the
friends, presented Mr.. and Mrs. White
with an oak bedroom set. Mr.. and Mrs.
"hite thanked the friends for the pres
ent which was surprise to them,
The missionary society rlet at Mrs.
VIM. CrOsier's last Thursday afternoon.
About twenty were present.
Rev. Biechele is to preach in New
London next Sunday.
Union services at the CONGREGATIONAL
church last Sunday, it being their COM
muniOn services.
The W. c. T. U. will meet at the M. E.
parsonage, Thursday afternoon of this
week.
Cupid is still in our midst. "Wednesday
evening of last week, Wm. Turner and
Betsy Mills were married. A long life
and happy one is our wish,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
PENFIELD.

APRIL 14.-Ira Starr and wife have
gone to FostOria, where he will accept q
responsible situation in one OF the stores
at that point.
Edward Moore and wife are moving
into the house vacated by the above men,
toned, while Guy E. Smith and wife
will Immediately occupy the one just va
Gated by Mr.. Moore.
The house at present occupied by Guy
Smith and wife, has been sold to stran-
ger named Renner.
John Parrish has removed his family
to Homer, where he has rented farm.
Elmer Richmond is moving into the
house vacated by Parrish, which he lately
purchased Of j. G. Barlow.
W. j. Krebs made visit to Elyria, on
Saturday last.
Uncle Wm. Landon is not recovering
his health as fast as he should. He has
been i'll the entire winter.
Mrs. Jennie Ingraham, from Spencer,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Auble, over Saturday and
Sunday.
Onr late fellow townsman, Robert
Lowe, who removed to Wellington some
time since, is in very critical condition,
indeed it is greatly feared his case is a
hopeless one even thus early. Mr.. Lowe
has many friends around here who will
grieye to hear of his condition. May he
soon improve.
Robert McConaughy, one of the oldest
OF our pioneers now left, died on Friday
night last. He had a second shock of
paralysis day or two previous and
never regained consciousness. He simply
drifted out on the great wide sea of death
like a child falling asleep on its mothers
breast, and with him it is but sleep
and a forgetting Of the cares of this
world for he was one of Christ's chosen,
and not one who knew him will doubt
his happy reunion with loved ones gone
before. The funeral services were held
at the Congregational church, Sunday,
at Up. m, Rev. W. A. SchwimIey offici-
ating, assisted by Rev. W. J. Jacobs, Of
Cleveland.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
BRIGHTON.

APR. 14.-Old Dame Nature is pleasing
everybody here just now. The farmers
have begun their spring work.
G. W. Myers now holds the deed to the
Bond house. The consideration was
$500.
The caucus held here last Friday
night sent II. II, Vincent as delegate, in
structed to work for Vim. Mckinley.
G. w. Myers attended the teachers
examination in Elyria, Saturday.
V. and Wv. Burge were in Oberlin
and Wellington, Saturday.
l. Greenwald, Of Cleveland, has moved
his wife apls.smilv into a part of E. c.
Burgess house.
L. W. Hart went to Elyria, Saturday,
to meet with the assessors for instruc-
tions.
Mrs. McKim, of Clarksfeld, spent
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. 0. Nc
Claflin.
Mrs. Irene Reynolds, OF Wellington,
has been the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.
E. Fox.
Chas. Peet is still on the sick list.
Mrs. c. Gill is able to be around
again.
T. Haley is spending a few days in
town with ]. Birmingham.
The school meeting that was held here
Monday night was the largest for years.
The result was as follows: G. NJ. Peas
ley, IS; c. f. Fox, 13; G. W. Green, /;
Mrs. c. A. Hardy, l. Peasley elected
Nine of the ladies in town cast their fist
ballot at this election.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
NOVA.

APRIL 13.-0ur little village recently
lost one of our esteemed citizens, L. E.
Porter, our undertaken, who has moved to
Wellington, to engage in business
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter will be
greatly missed here, as they were known
by the people Of the community as kind,
obliging and frst-class neighbors and we
wish them success in their new home.
As an undertaken, Mr.. Porter is careful,
painstaking and accommodating, and
all work intrusted to him will be
properly attended to.
The U. B. quarterly meeting last Sat-
urday and Sunday was well attended.
Mrs. Metzger, of Rittland, officiating.
John Crumrine was called to Salem,
COlumbiana County, to see his brother
who is lying very sick.
Nova is thriving village Of over two
hundred inhabitants and is surrounded
by as prosperous lot Of farmers as any
other town Of its size in the country and
what we now want is the completion of
the proposed electric railway from Mans
field to Wellington, but it seems that the
commissioners Of Ashland county are
slow in granting the franchise through
the county. The people at our county
seat are perhaps little Jealous of Mans
field and Wellington, but we think here
that the road will eventually be built.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
ROCHESTER.

APRIL 13.-At the debate last
Wednesday night, April s, on the Ques-
tion, Resolved, That the Signs Of the
Times Indicate that the Government of the
United States has Reached the Zenith of
Its Glory and is now on the Decline" J..
N. Burge on the affirmative and three
prominent young blOods from Wellington
representing the negative. 1t was an
excellent debate and hotly contested on
both Sides, but the affirmative arguments
were unanswerable and carried off the
victory. Brighton may well be proud of
the talent of her farmers although reared
in brush, it might be well for the Well
ington orators to post up a little before
making another challenge.
Rev. Lash's health is improving, so he
will be able to preach next Sunday
morning at the Baptist church.
j. B. Lang has moved in the house re-
Gently purchased Of DR.. Roberts.
VIM. Phelps has moved into the Cork
ing house recently occupied by Charles
Garner.
Mrs. H. B. Beardsley is visiting friends
in Cleveland this week.
Mrs. VIM. 7. Clark, of Cleveland, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Clifford
this week.
Miss Bertha Farmer, Of Clarks6eld,
was the guest of Miss Edith Collins,
Sunday.
Mrs. Lottie Pond is visiting friends in
Cleveland this week.
]. A. Tinker, of Cleveland, was calling
on friends in this place Monday.
Mrs. Richards and daughteE Of Nova,
O., were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Porter, one day last week.
The Easter concert at the M. Z. church
Sunday evening was well attended. The
church was nicely decorated and the con-
cert asuccess in every particular.
Mrs. DR.. Smith, Of Cleveland, was Wis
iting at Mr.. and Mrs. John Porter's last
week.
We are informed that Senator VIM. I.
Clark, of Cleveland, has purchased the
Allen lot Of +. W. Clifford, and intends to
build anice little cottage for summerres
dence. Letmore come and help build
up this healthy little place.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
BAKERS CROSSING.
PR. l3 April showers"

APR. l3I "April showers"
Mr.. and Mrs. Artemus North have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Emory
Knapp.
Miss Clara Richards was at home Sun
day.
James Murray Of Cleveland, spent
last week with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. S. Tooker, of Lane
ing Michigan, were recent guests at E..
D. Bakers.
There seems to be but little change in
the condition Of Lucy Andrews. Miss
Carrie Young, Of Wellington, is with
Mrs. Andrews, to help care for the sick.
S. E. Peet has moved into the house
vacated by0. A. Boice.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Stevick and chill
dren, OF Wellington, were at A. Lab
orie's, Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. D. Baker, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. TOOker, spent
Saturday night in Camden with E. E.
Morgan's family.
Mrs. DR., Smith, of Cleveland, was a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Beeman,
Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Beckley is very ill
with pneumonia. Physicians were
called Sunday morning. Rena Boice,
of Rochester, and Mrs. Root, Of Well
ingtOn, are caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Knapp, Of Yelling
ton, spent Friday night, at W. II. Lab
orie's.
Mrs. L. Z. Chaffee left for Wooster, O.,
Thursday morning, to make her future
home in that place. Her niece, little
Lena Cole, accompanied her.
The Ladies Aid Society held their an
nual meeting at II. 0. Beckley's, on
Wednesday last.
D. W. Cole went to Wooster, Wednes-
day, and returned Saturday.