The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
The History Of Week Among :the People ol
CRYSTAL Fails.


A letter received by Tux DIAMOND
Drill. from Patrick Sullivan, the late
efficient foreman OF this Office, bears the
Information that he is very pleasantly
located In one OF the most prosperous
towns in western Wyoming. Patsy will
thrive one day. He has the elements OF
success IN his makeup. His only request
from his friends in Crystal Falls is
that they save lock OF his hair as q
memento Of the recent decapitation.
NJ. d. l.. Fuller has been very busy
this week, Strengthening up his business
affairs, preparatory to removing to his
new location on the Mesabi range. Mr..
Fuller viii represent some Of the large
corporations operating in that country
and Is assured OF a very lucrative prac-
tice at the outset. He will depart on
Monday and return to Crystal Falls to
attend the June session OF the Circuit
court for Iron county.
Mr.. Bach has been very busy
individual this week, rushing in his sup
ply OF ice, out OF the banana weather
that has prevailed. II this section does
not soon assume its wonted frigid digni-
ty, the Northwestern will be compelled
TO put an ice train on the Crystal Falls
spur. Things are thawing out up this
way, since the end OF the Democratic
string has heayed into view.
The neighbors OF Alexander Anderson,
Bates township farmer. thought that
he was insane, and brought him over
here Monday. Probate Judge Flcwellng
and a board OF physicians, consisting OF
Doctors Darling, OF this place, and
Sturgeon, OF Iron River, examined
Anderson Thursday. They decided that
he was only a harmless degenerate and
gave him his liberty.
They were wandering through the
shady groves, this is supposed TO have
taken place ia the summer time, Barney
and Bridget, enjoying life as only two
lovers can. At last they reached the
banks OF the beautiful Paint river.
Bridget gazed longingy on the other side.
Can we get across the river in any way
Barney ?" she asked. ''sure OF course we
can. Let's Bridget"
X. B. Webb disposed OF two hundred
bushels OF potatoes this week, guam
tity "unloaded on him" in lieu OF cash,
at thirty cents per bushel. T. o. b. Crys-
tai Falls. There is great field for MIR.
Webb down in Waupaca county, Wis,
where potatoes cannot be disposed oil at
ten cents per bushel.
The nj. T.. church was fairly well
crowded Tuesday evening to hear Rev.
John Sweets lecture on Father Mat
thew. Mr.. Sweet is a pleasant talker at
all times, but his lecture that night sur
passed all his previous efforts in this
place and his audience were carried away
with his eloquence.
Any man who will take the trouble to
watch the political populations IN Crys-
tai Falls township and will then with, all
possible assumption OF innocence, inquire
"Why did Justice, or the court house,
drop her scales?" is either insane or
hypocritically dishonest.
Liquor dealers should not forget the
warning OF the pure food commission,
and have the required, by law, pure-food
and without drugs or poison liable on
all bottles they place on their bar.
Neglect TO do SO will cost them from $50
to $500.
Postmaster Tully informs The DIA-
MoND DRILL that the receipts OF the
local Office are on the increase and hopes
that by the close OF business of the pres
ent year the Office may again be given its
old-time rating.
The subjects to be discussed at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow will be.
Morning-"Ncws Of our church." Even
ing-"No good works will save us, only
the righteousness OF faith in Christ"
The dime social, held at the residence
oi Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, last FRI
day night was n very pleasant affair,
and increased the fund OF the Prcsby-
terian church ten dollars worth.
The Miners Union intend to have a big
blowout In Iron Mountain Good Fri.
day. Crowds OF miners are expected
from all over the peninsula. Tue Osh-
kosh band win do the tootin'.
The Milwaukee Sentinel must have a
great gang OF bIacksmiths on it's force,
from editor down, judging by it's
makeup. They ought to make a change
and try "A lew horseshoers.
The popular social lad now Is a sala.
magundia. II there Is anything good to
eat in II let's have one in Crystal Falls,
and u there Is also something good 10
drink let's have two.
The rumor current that DR.. Darling
intends 10 depart from this city and To-