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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
a NURSERY SONG.


On. Pcterkin Pout and Gregory 0rout.
And TWO little COLLINS black
Full oft from my house I've driven them
out
But somehow they stu come back
They Chamber up 10 the baby's mouth.
And pull the corners down:
They perch aioft on the baby'a brow.
And twist II into a frown.
And ono says 'Shalll' and tother sayp
Shan'tr
And one says "afust!' and rother says
"Cantr
on. psterkin Pout and Gregory Grout,
pray you. now. from my house keep outi
But Samuel Smile and Lemuel Laugh
Are two little fairies light:
They're always ready for fun and chan.
And sunshine Is their delight.
And when they creep into baby'D eyes.
Why. there the sunbeams are.
And when they peep through her rosy lips.
Her laughter rings near and far.
And one says 'Pleasei' and t'other says
Dot
And both together say; II love your
SO. I.muci Laugh and Samuel smile,
Come In. my dears. and tarry awhiiel
Laura Il. Richards. In 81. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02


Women like rainy day-auits EN- 20 q ~"
Men folks set aroun' an growi mis- bui Is Kin
be. = -
ms women's time for rummaxin' In ehisss en-
trunks an things;
rsr readin old love letters an foolin' with ola
rings
1ssnstimes watch Maria whom tho grounds
been wet q spell
An tho rain IL fallin' lonesome an nobodv.s
fcelin' we'll:
now she bustlos roun' a. busy az bumblebes
an takes
Ths pietur's down an dusts EN- til = feller
has the shakos
An tho old ehiss inside sut'ard-quiits an.
patches on the noor,
A. tho letters what l wrote her, spcllins
through EN- All once more:
An she smiles while she's a-rcadin'. an some
times you'll see tear
A-fsilin' on the paper that she's kept fer twen-
ty year.
An then I've got 70 comfort her. an so make
show
An tell her It's the rainy day what hurts her
fcelin's 20;
An Jest one word-it starts her sn the biggest
kind o. cry
TIL IAimos' -ish tAe-s.a zsvss been no happy
days gone by
That's how the weather does 'em--thess wora-
eni Never saw
A nne. sunshiny day but they was iayin' down
the Law.
Bat rainy days is womsn's time fer iookin'
over things.
Fer readn old love letters an fooiln' with old
rings
Frank L stanton. In Atlanta Constitution
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
poRE.s oREEN CHICKEN.
A story OF the Great French Artists Firs
Box OF Paint.

~ Htury OF the 0ftAh tFtNtn Atthst ANnt
Box OF Paint.
The following little story was told
by the famous painter, Gustave Dore,
whose illustrious Dante. Milton, Rabe-
lais and Don Quixote will probably
never be surpassed. AT an early age
Dore showed wonderful talent Tor
drawing, and In all his life he never cop
led from models, hut painted from
memory and the fullness of his mind.
This describes his experience with
his first box of metal tubes: "0nc
day." he says. 'when / was to spend a
week with friend of my fathers, there
was brought TO RE the well-known
oalSen box, with brass handle and tube
and brushes complete. / was wild with
delight. had never thought halfsas
much of any present. WANTED TO UNI
cork all the paints there and then and
cover my palette with pretty daubs of
color. but they would not let me. The
carriage was waiting. Ihad to jump in.
OF course, / took my box with me under
my arm. or rather next TO my heart,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
A PARAsoL PLEDGE.
It II Given by Duke because He Had
No Money


No Money.
In the history of the umbrella NJ. 0c-
tavc Uzanne tells the story of beauti.
full fripged green-silk parasol of the
time Of the French restoration.
One summer afternoon, moro than
seventy years ago, two pleasant-loolSing
people sat in rented chairs In the Camps
Elysees, watching the passers-by and
enjoying tho beautiful day. The gen
tleman looked as IL he might be pros
porous tradesman; the young lady was
beautifully dressed and very attractive
In appearance.
When they rose to go away the gem
tlcman found that he had no money.
The woman who owned the chairs
stormed and scolded, and denounced
them as swindlers until, In order to
pacify her, Che gentleman took the
ladys parasol, an exquisite affair Of
green silk, fringe and rosewood handle,
and gave IL to her. He handed her one
of the lady's yellow gloves also, aud
said:
Keep the parasol as pledge OF what
/ owe you, and do not give II up 20 any
one unless he shows you the mate TO
that glove.p
Then he and the lady walked away
across the Place de In Revolution and
the Boulevard de In Madeleine. Sud-
denly rain began to fall. There were
no carriages passing. The couple hur-
ried into doorway. Immediately the
concierge of tho house came out and
invited them into his Office. He gave
them chairs, and offered them, IL they
did not wish to wait until the rain was
over, the loan Of his fine great green
serge umbrella.
The gentleman accepted these atten-
tions gratefully, and he and the lady
made their way through the rain under
the borrowed umbrella.
An hour later footman In livery re-
turned TO tho good-naturcd concierge
his umbrella, With gift OF several
bank notes and the compliments OF
Duke do Berry, nephew OF the king
Then going to the Champs Elysecs, the
footman sought out the ungracious
renter Of chairs, and, displaying n vel.
low glove, said; "You recognize this
glove. madame? Here are eight sous,
sent you by Duke dc Berry 10 redeem
Princess caroline's parasol. Youths
COMPANION.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

A gentleman standing In hotel lob.
by, while taking a match safe from his
pocket, accidentally dropped n cent on
the floor lie picked IL up carefully,
and rs he did SO sald: II have only
lately realized the value Of cent.
have q small account with trust COM
pnny, and the other day received my
book. with interest computed at sl3.o9.
/ worked 81 the figures quite awhile.
and found that the exact amount WIS
s13o0is. Then argued with the sec
rotary that IL ought 10 be s1f. but he
would not consent 20 the increase. 50
/ came 10 the conclusion that II a cons'
pany with n capital OF si.oo0Ooo cnn
figure on half cents ought 20 be cares
fal With ccpts."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

firmly resolved to set to work as soon
as we had reached the journeys end.
'''The was was longer than had ex-
pected; we did not arrive. was strict
ly forbidden to touch the paints and
was ordered off to bed. Fires and lights
were put out, but could not sleep a
wink. AS soon as the first gray streals
of daylight appeared / jumped out of
bed and went downstairs and out into
the yard. But alasl There was no can
vas, no cardboard, no panel. All had
been taken from me the night before.
/ felt mad, irresistible desire TO paint.
Wondering on what l should make my
first attempt. set about uncorking my
bottles and spreading patches or color
all over my palette. The brilliancy,
freshness and cheerfulness of those
colors made me quite drunk with de-
light. Nothing goes to the head SO
much as your first palette. There wal
q green shade especially that i could not
take my eyes of. What lovely greenl
Veronese green in all its glory.
"But what was TO paint, and on
what? AS l was still asking myself
this question. my eyes fell on poor
little hen, rather prettily shaped, but
with feathers of n dirty white, that
was picking up crumbs two PAGES from
where / stood. The fowl was fright
fully deficient In tone. decided TO
remedy the fault without further de-
lay. The hen objected: the creature
failed to see that was laboring for its
own good. However, persisted in my
efforts, and at last succeeded. To be
sure, II took every particle Of veronese
green; but then. what n beautiful hen
had turned outl
1.-TWO or three hours aftcrward was
reused out OF sleep by an unusual noise
of shouting and grooming. What could
II be? A number OF men and women
had gathered in n crowd in trent of the
house. Some of them had their arms
uplifted toward the sky; others were
weeping; others again by their frantic
gestures manifested the widest despair
and terror; and in the midst of them
stood the fowl. TO which they were
pointing with their fingers, and when
II went toward them they drew back
in alright. Then understood IL all.
remembered legend OF the country
In which green fowl plays terrible
part. Wheneve- IL appears all kinds
Of woes threaten the villagc--failure OF
crops, plague among the cattle, disease
In the home. That accounted for the
village being In arms. Under my very
eyes n woman fell 20 the ground in
Mysteries. Then hesitated no longer.
1 ran 10 the master of the house, and
told him everything. IL took longer
than an hour and half TO convince the
snperstitious folk NJ Tosserand that the
,erdant creature had not been sent by
their evil genius, and that II was my
first effort In painting
AT last their fears gradually subsid-
ed, and ventured 20 show myself. An
old woman, still laboring under the ex-
element she had just gone through.
said 70 me, In prophetic tones: You
have made our people shed bitter team;
you, too, will weep before you have
done with your paintIngl Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

John" said the explorers wife
"don'tyou think you had better be max
ing preparations TO find the north
pole"
NO" he replied, I'm willing 10 do
my duty. but I'm not going TO overdo II.
I didn't lose the north pole, in the first
place"
"But the public expects you to go on
in your efforts"
mo = doesn't. II unybody'll come
and convince me that he needs the
north pole In his business or that the
north pole would Ia hny why con.
tribute 20 h,s domestic happiness. III
60 out and find Il for him. And thatf
As fair as any man coulo say."-Wash
inGton Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
Copyrighted. 1891, BY H Rider Hasrard
CHAPTER v.-coxrrsurn

CHAPTER V.--CoNrINUEp
Fearing that something was wrong,
Senior James went To the captain and
asked him why they had stopped.
Because the engines won't go any
more and there Is no wind to sail
with" he answered, politely.
Presently the engine began 10 work
again, though uncertainty. Toward
three o'clock In the afternoon Molas,
pointing to a low coast line and spot
on the sea where the ocean swell was
tipped with white, told us that yonder
was the bar OF the Grijalva river, and
that beyond it lay the village OF From
terra, our destination.
Good, said the senior, "then think
that l will get my things on deck, and
going 10 his cabin he broughtu sack
containing some wraps and food.
"Why do you bring your baggage?"
asked the captain, presently. you
may want IL tonight"
THAT is why brought II mp" he
answered. II do not wish TO land at
Frontera with nothing"
Land at Frontera, senior? No ono
will land Mt Frontera from this ship for
another six or seven days. We pass
Frontera ard run straight on TO Cam
peche, wiz n by the blessing OF the
ing"
"But ! have taken tickets for From
&tera," said the senior. ''The agent gave
them To me, and insist upon being
put on shore there"
"That is quite right, senior. All be-
Ing well we shall call at Frontera this
day week, and then you can go ashore
without any extra charge, but before
this my orders are to put into no port
except Campeche, that Is unless a
norther forces me to do So"
That evening we dined together upon
deck, for neither of us was In any mood
TO descend to the cabin and meet Don
Jose Moreno, of whom we had seen
nothing since the previous night. As
we were finishing our meal the light
faded and the sky grew curiously dark,
while suddenly 20 the north there APP
pcared a rim OF cloud. 1t was an angry
red and glowed like the smoke from q
emelting furnace at night.
Another two hours had passed with
out much change, except that the night
grew darker and darker, and stiller
and stiller.
Then vivid fash of lightning
pierced the heavens above us, followed
by deafening peal of thunder. BY it's
fierce and sudden light we could see the
coast some three or four miles away,
and almost ahead of us the holder out
line of Point Xicalango. The sea about
our ship was dead calm. A mile or so
% windward, however. was different
sight, for there came the norther, rush
ing upon us like thing alive, In front
of IL line of white pillows torn from
the quiet surface of the sea, and behind
1t, fretted by little lightnings, n dense
wall of black cloud stretched from the
face Of ocean 20 the arc Of heaven.
A few more seconds and something
white and enormous could be seen
booming up above our bows, and the
sight of IL caused the captain. whose
face looked pale as death In the glare
OF the lightning, to shrek another
order to his crew.
Lie down and hold on tight to the
rope" / said to Senior Strickland and
Molas, who were beside me. Here
comes oil Norte. and he brings death for
many Of us on board this ship"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
CHAPTER VI
''EL NoRTF.n

Another moment and ell Ncrte hsd
come In strength. First sudden gush
OF wind struck the vessel. causing her
20 shiver, and with a sharp report rend-
ing from its fastenings the jib, which
had never been furled. This gust went
bowling by, and after II came the
storm.
Before and since that day, I have
made many voyages across the Gulf of
Mexico In all weathers, but never have
4 met with such an experience as that
which followed The ship plunged and
strained and rocked, lifting now her
bow and now her stern high above the
waters. till 10 seemed as though she
must fall to pieces, while water In tons
rushed aboard OF her at every dip,
which, as she righted herself, strcamed
through the broken bulwarls.
Now, from time 10 time the moon
shone out between riffs In the Clouds
revealing dreadful scene. Fragments
Of the little bridge still remained, and
TO IL was dashed the large body Of the
captain in an upright position, though
as he neither spoke nor stirred we
never learned whether he was only
parnlyzed by terror OF had been killed
by blow nom the funnel as Il fell.
He had ordered the passengers 10 be
battcned down, and there IN the cabin
thcy remained, twenty or more of
them, until the hatchwnys were stove
q. Then, with the exception of one or
Two, who were drowned By the water
shat poured down upon them. tbsS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
CHAPTER VII
THE HACIENDA /"


THE HACIENDA"
Returning to the place where we had
eaten, we found the alcalde talking
with the sailors as to their plans.
The senior unbuclSed the belt of money
which he wore about his waist, and
pouring out half handful OF gold
pieces, begged the boatswain to accept
of them for division between himself
and his companions. All this while
Don Jose was sitting close 10 us, watch
ing everything that passed, and / saw
his eyes brighten at the sight of the
belt Of gold.
"Ycu are fortunate 10 have saved so
much" he said, speaking for the first
time. "All that had has gone down
with the ship, yes. three thousand dol
lars or more"
lyon should have followed our ex-
ample" answered the senior; 1--WE d.
vided our cash between the three of us
and secured itupon our persons, though
perhaps you were wise after nll. since
such weight Of gold might have been
awkward II, like you, we had been
called upon TO swim. BY the way,
senior, what are your plans?"
IF you viii allow me-" answered the
Mexican. II will walk with you toward
Potrcrillo, for my home lies ON the
road. Would you be offended, senior.
II, ON the behalf Of my father, ven
tured 10 offer his hospitality to you and
your compartment"
ITO speak plainly, Don JOSE" said
The senior, "our past experience has not
been such as 20 cause us to desire TO
have anything more 10 do with you.
May / remind you that, putting aside
other matters, last night you attempted
TO stab me?"
"Senor," answered the man with
every sign of contrition, IF did this II
was because terror and madness pos
sesscd me, and most humbly do 1 beg
your pardon for the deed. I know
that you have heard an III report OF my
father, and, 10 speak the truth, at
times when the liquor is,in him he Is a
ban and violent old mpc, yet he has
this virtue. that he loves me, his son,
and all those who arc good to me-
Therefore, In his name and my own,
pray that you will forget the past and
accept OF our hospitality for some few
days. or at least until you have re-
covered from your fatigue and arc able
70 furnish you with arms and horses TO
help you forward on your journey"
Certainly we desire 20 buy mules
and guns" answered the senior. 'and II
you think that your father will be able
TO supply these we will avail ourselves
of your kindness and pass night OF
two at his hacienda.
Ten minutes later we were on the
road.
Before we went. however, we babe a
warm farewell 20 the sailors. and also
70 the slcalde of the village, AL q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
INSTRUCTIVE PAsTIME.

How an Oak Tree May he Grown Ina .
Tumbier OF Water.
An oak tree has very humble begin-
ming. When IL first sprouts from the
acorn IL has n fragile green stem and
looks something like young pea plant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

To examine u at this stage Of It's exist
ence one can scarcely imagine that
some day IL may become huge oak.
Any boy or girl can sprout an oak treo
In a tumbler without much difficulty.
Take an acorn and run threaded
needle very carefully little way under
the shell on one side. draw the thread
through and suspend the acorn so that
IL is partly submerged In the water OF q
tumblcr, as shown in the cut. Keep in
a warm place, and before long the oak
tree will sprout, sending tender stem
upward and a root downward -Chica-
go record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02

"a dream about peacock bcfokens
that you will marry very handsome
person.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-02
HEART OF THE WORLD.
BY H. RIDER HAooARD.

4 Strange STORY. Taken From q Manuscript fls
sueathed By an Old Mexican Indian 10 Ills
Friend and comrade, an English-
man Named Jones.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-29

The Ladies' Mckinley Club, of Leb-
anon, will give a free lunch with
coffee on Nov, 8, at Mis-. Miller's hall,
to which all the men voting for Nc,
Kiuley and Hobart are cordially in
vited. DoLLIE SALTMARsH, Pres
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-29
The Great Jenny Lind Concert.

Only few remain who can recall
the marvellous enthusiasm which at
tended Jenny Lind's first appearance
in America, in the old Castle Garden,
in 1850. When she arrived from Eng
land $4,000 people were at the dock to
greet her. That night 10000 people
serenaded her in front of her hotel
Seats for her concert sold at fabulous
prices. On the night Of her first Amer.
lean concert over 5000 people had
gathered in the Battery before Castle
Garden by six O'clock, although the
concert did not begin until eight,
When the doors were opened the
crush was terrible, and within fifteen
minutes every available inch of room,
other than the reserved seats, was oc.
cupied, and l0,C0O people were outside
unable to get in. Then every rOwboat,
sailboat and steamer which could be
pressed into service was engaged to
lay in the water by the old Garden
Hall crowded with people who could
only hear the strains Of Jenny's voice
as it floated through the opened win
dows, The whole scene has now been
re-pictured by Hon. A, Oakley Hall,
ex-Mayor of New York city, and he
gives wonderfully graphic recital of
the event in the November Ladies'
Home Journal. The actual scene of
Jenny Lind singing her first song to
her wonderful audience of thousands
is shown in Il picture copied by De
Thulstrup from a photograph made at
the time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-29

Potato digging will begin 10 this
vicinity soon.
There will I've a dance given at the
residence of John Swink lext Friday
night.
Blacklaw Bros. haye their new resi-
uence about completed and will move
into il soon.
Miss Monna Fronk, who is teaching
term of school near Sweet Home,
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
At the spelling school last Saturday
night the first contest was won by
Stella Fronk and the second by Monna
FrOnk.
Ebert Munsey has returned from
short pleasure trip froin Southern
Oregon and has entered Santiam
academy.
Rev. Lamar, assisted by Rev. Lind
sey, preached an interesting sermon to
large congregation at the school
house last Sunday,
A basket social will be given at
Tennessee soon, the proc' eds Of which
are to be paid on the orgtn belonging
to the Sunday school at this place.
A "Mr. Pole Catn has been visiting
at the residence Of Caesar, aud has
caused him to change his name (like
all other lads Of his type and also his
attire aud politics, and now If he
would only change his ways he
would be all right, and would haye
more friends, no doubt.
STAYER.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-10-29
VIM. ]. Bryan's Rally for Election Day.

BY J. H. CORNWALL.
The banner of freedom floats proudly to-
day,
Der the Sons OF Columbia in martial ar
lay,
Not with sword and bayonet thirsting for
blood
But with ballots all pure like the souls Of
the good.
Let our ballots be tidings to those far a.
That Bryan is marching in triumph to-.
day,
Let each star of the banner give lustre so
bright
That wrong and oppression shall vanish
from sigh..
And your sons and your daughters with
glad hearts shall see
The gold sceptre broken in the land of
the flee.
With love for his cause while each star
lights his way,
Let Bryan go marching in triumph to-
day.
Our fathers of old time, so gallant and
brave.
Gave their lives with their honor our
country 10 save;
Now they call to their sons from the re.
gions above,
To save with their ballots the land that
we love.
Let our ballots be tidings to those far a.
way,
That Bryan is marching in triumph to-
day.
No Rothschilds or gold king of Europe
shall rule
In this fair land OF freedom and make us
TOOL,
Nor shall Wall Street deceive us with
promises fair,
While they bind on us burdens too gricv-
Gus 10 bear.
Let our ballots be tidings to those far a.
way,
That Bryan is marching in triumph to-
day
The sound of a glad jubilee let us hear
Till the foes Of our country will tremble
with fear.
Our birthnght is fredom God given and
pure;
Let US yove to maintain it, and make il
secure.
Let our ballots be tidings TO those far a.
way,
With Bryan to lead us we triumphed to-
day.