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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.


One nieht. not long since. a. went 70 the
closet.
A garment OF Toms In It's place to deposit.
heard such queer noise upon one Of the
Shelves
where his schoolbooks all stood IN row
by themselves.
That paused al the door. as IN was walk
ing.
And found. 70 my wonder. the schooibooss
were talking
said one. with sigh; Il am sure you re-
member
How nicely looked year since in Sep
But now" 4 shrieked out. In the widest
OF RACES.
Al Il flung hack ita cover. sjust look ut
my pagcs'
And how ne could do II II really mystery.
Maltreating like this a United States His
tory"
Then book by her side bowed low. an 20
please her.
And said: = can sympathize; am Toms
Caesar
I'm nearly worn out. and he never trans
lates mo
without saying roundly no perfectly hates
me-
And wishes that Caesar had saved him the
trouble
BY writing In English I'm nearly bent
double
by the toTtuFeH nc hlNcn AAes huo tnhhhP-
ings, the thwacks.
And by being slapped down upon little
boys backs.
I could not discern the year through one
good omen.
And now / despair" said the noble old
Roman.
Then said the Arithmetic. speaking quite
grim:
my Interest isn't OF interest 10 him.
lie pays no regard to my Weights and my
Measures,
MY Cubes ami square-roots. and the rest
| OF my treasures.
| And myself and my comrade In arms. this
good Slate,
II we chose. We. too. could sad story
relate"
Then the Reader. the Grammar. and all
testified
In the very same way. Twas blow &c
my pride.
FOR Tom is my boy: but as soon as twas
morning
woke him. and told him this tale for .
warning.
And he promised at once, when he heard O.
their pain,
That he never would treat them SO rudel,
again.
Miss Il. A. Hunter. In Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
rho matter OF wine at Dinner.

Mr.. Jerome X. Jerome once gave
dinner and discussed the matter oil
wine with the head wnitcr--a kindly,
fatherly old man-before the guests ar
rived. He was n man of experiences
and knowledge, and they went over the
wine list together. "Well," said the
waiter, IF you take my advice you VIII
give them good champagne TO start
with, let's say Deutz and Gcldermann
1878. and let that go round twice. After
that, sir--well, hers good wine thai
/ always recommend, at five shiilings
the bottle; and then, II were you, sir,
/ would finish up with this" and ne
pointed TO modest little brand n:
three-and-six. "And don't you think,
said Jerome, "that they viii notice
the difrercnce?" "Lor' bless you, nc
SIR" said the man; 1--WE generally do y
that way. wouldn't undertake. to tel
the difference myself between cham
payne mt sixteen shillings and cham
payne at FIVE after the first Two
glasses. Chicago News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

Thoy Are In Reality tho Better Half
That Country.

Thoy Are In Reality tho Better Half In
That Country.
Women are the stronger as well as
the better half of France. They do
everything but build houses. The best
inspector In the French custom house
is woman. She is in the Havre Office,
and she has nose that can detect
dutinble goods without opening lock.
She Is naturally amiable and slow to
anger, but woe to the foreigner or
countryman who provolxes her ire
There is no sadder spectacle in the re-
public of France than the women shoe
polishers, who doze under the sheds OF
the markets and quay, one eye shut
and t'other fixed on the bootbox over
the way, patiently waiting for trade.
They ask five cents and accept two
cents for their unwomanly work.
At Theirs, says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser, the blacklist town
| in France, the women sit outside OF the
rrimy little machine shops mating
scissor blades and polishing knife and
scissors handles. The stream that
turns the ten thousand little mill
wheels is blacker than the Chicago
river, and, as the furnaces never burn
without bclching, the toilers and then
devoted lifelong apprentices are some
times Malay and sometimes Monaghan
but seldom Caucasian in color. Not
long ago n college woman went dowr
TO Theirs TO teach school for the winter
The promise of eighty pupils was
temptation. but on reaching the colony
of soot-begrimed and smolSe-staincc
smithies she found that the position
paid five dollars month and the teacher
was expected to furnish the fuel for thu
xvintor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

sank to half-whisper, II think that
wouldn't-that ia TO say, only think,
YOU lsnow-but really wouldn't quite
give up all hopes of seeing Willie again"
The prospector sprang wildly to his
feet.
Great Godl You have news OF him?
Speak out, man; / can bear the strain
no longer"
The honest corporal had boon thor
oughly impressed by his wife with the
necessity OF breaking the news by de-
grees; and here was this provoking
couple working themselves into hys-
terics before he had said dozen words,
or, ns he tersely put IT, ''going of half
cock before the game had risen"
"Well, there's n telegram-rcad 1t for
yourself. / did my best, but the fats
nll in the fire now"
The prospector took the paper In his
trembling hands. and, with an effort,
read the blessed words aloud:
willie Wilders is with me safe and
well. Break the news TO his parents,
and tell them 10 come on here as soon
as possible found the child acct
dcntally in New York. Reply. Elsie
Whitford."
A bright CLEAN OF ineffable JOY spread
itself over the prospector's face. He
was like one drunk with the dclirium OF
delight
"Iurrahi" the corporal shouted,
catching the infection OF Joy. "Th~ee
cheers for Elsie, and a tiger for the
boyl"
But Millie, after the manner of her
sex, when the trouble was over, OF
course broke down, and, 20 the dismay
OF the gallant corporal, fell into dead
swoon at his feet.
We will not attempt 10 depict their
joy on meeting their child. such scenes
are better imagined than described, foi
words can paint events but not emo
tions.
OF course the Woodgroves were IN
high glee; their kindly hearts were
touched TO the depths az the joyous al
mosphorc they breathed. Wilders in
sisted on Elsie receiving the thousan,
dollars reward. which he had brough
for her In crisp new bills, aud, as tn
prospcctor showed signs Of offense a
her refusal. the happy girl took tn
money, 20 Jacks entire satisfaction.
Meanwhile Jack and his boy had bil
} communings together. From these lii
tie conferences the prospector picle'
, up several bits Of information which h
pieced together, and was enabled !
arrive at tolcrably accurate guess n
: 10 who was the originator Of the out
rage.
/ OF these suspicious he said nothing {
= his wife until they reached home, bu
/ then his wrath broke forth.
The FIRST thing he did was 20 send "a
. Susan Green. who, now that the DO
! was found. had hoped 70 be spared ful
Their explanations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
THE LETTER.

you may call them IL you like. On the
right are shown three small lakes or
ponds.
The rudely-drawn bear in the upper
left-hand corner Is the signature Of the
writer, her coat-of-arms, so to speak.
and indicates that she is a member of
the Bear family
The figure of mullct below stands
for the person addressed--a man of the
Mullet family.
The three crosses are the girl and two
friends--crosses because they are
Christians.
The two triangles indicate the wig
vans and the figure in the one Is the
Indian sign for hand and tells the
visitor at which wigwam he Is 10 call.
In little more elegant English the
invitation would read: Miss Bear in
,ites Mr.. Muiiet TO meet her two Chris
tian friends.-at second lodge from the
road beyond the lake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

A remarkable illustration OF dogs
intelligence has occurred In sutton. A
married lady there has small pet, and
ON her removal 10 London hospital.
owing TO III health, the animal became
greatly distressed, running hither and
thithcr la search OF his mistress, TO
whom he was greatly attached. a
week afterward the dog disappeared.
end two days later returned 20 It's
home footsore and weary. IL subse-
qucntiy transpired that the faithful ter.
rIcr had found It's way 20 the hospital
where his mistress lay. No one guided
him. and he travelled the whole way
alone. He waited about for hours. try
ing 20 gain admission. and finally, after
many rcbuffs, succeeded In running into
the hospital aud finding the bed where
the lady lay. With great delight he
hailed her, and after satisfying himself
that she was safe he trotted back to
sutton. about "A miles distant.-Lcndon
Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

>lsff~riuo and unnecessary uoise, and
opened the brealfast-room door.
..Comc here. Dolly, come here" he
cried. Heres pretty goings-on In
quiet family. Oh. you young rascal, VINO
turned up your nose at my little gov
erness. Aow dare You go on like this?,
A pretty picture presented ITSELF
Grey stood with his arm round Eisies
waist, utterly unabashed at the pres
encc OF his friends. while she. oil blush
ing, hung down her head and hardly
dared TO look at anyone.
"God bless you bothl' cried Wood
grove, his face exuberant with delight
s'This is the happiest day OF my life.
Now, Dolly, we have daughter as
well as a son. Heaven has surely been
good TO us"
Meanwhile a sadder scene was being
enacted in the prospector's cottage on
the distant shore of Lake Superior.
The house Of mourning had become
more and more desolatc, for father and
mother seemed TO have utterly broken
down under the weight of their sorrow.
"Day and night" groaned the unhap-
DIV man, 'sthat little child's figure Is be-
fore me. Mile, lass, cannot say any
thin TO cheer you up, yet see you a.
fadin' away before my eyes. You had
hone enough once for both of us. but
the lights played out now, an there's
nothin' but darkness around us.
.Still, dear Jack, / do not give up
all hopes OF seeing our little one again.
but II IL is not TO be we must meet our
fate with resignation"
"An' that's just what / cannot do.
Do you think, Mile, that In the next
world, about which you seem so GER
tain. that we shall know him again?"
"Yes, that / do. Jack This very
fervently.
"Well, there's some comfort In thai
| for you, at any rate
But IL didn't seem to bring much sol
ace TO the prospector, who sank agar
into moody silence.
"Harl, there's some one at the from
door"
Don't stir, Jack, I'll 60" Mile
cried, springing from her seat.
She returned with Corporal Whitfort
at her hecls-C Corporal Whitford in evi
IDENTIFY a great state of mind, so excite'
that he could hardly speak.
1--WE come TO tell you that we've jus
received telegram from Elsie"
"Ah."
"She's In Buffalo"
Coming home, SUPPOSE Well, In
glad you've had news of her, for she's
dear, good girl we love dearly"
"And sav. Jack" the corporal drey
nearer TO the prospector, and his voic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
cuAprrR xvIL-CoNrrNurD

didn't tell you so, map he chuck
led. "Told you you'd take to my little
governess the moment you set eyes ON
her, didn't ~" N
Mrs. Woodgrove laughed.
Hes quite I'm love with you, dear, so
you must excuse his gushing manner"
she said, sweetly. "Now tell me, have
you secured any other positioa?"
''No," Elsie replied with tears yelling.
.'Hurrahl" cried Mr.. Woodgrove,
''that's all right then, so all you've got
TO dois TO pack up your traps and come
along with u.s."
''Go with you, sir.-where?"
"Why, where would you go but home,
of course. To Buffalo, my dear. Wen
leave by this afternoons train, for /
dare say you'll beas glad as i am to get
away from the big city"
s.Oh, but I'm afraid cannot go with
you" Then Elsie told all her troubles
from beginning TO end, winding up
with the exciting recital of her discov-
cry OF Willie Wilders, who was forth
with fetched downstairs and exhibited
20 her wondering visitors
Mrs. Woodgrove, of course, fell In
love with him at once and kissed and
crooned over him, as though he had
been her own little lost darling, a
course of petting to which the young
gentleman took with intense salts.
faction.
"You say he comes from Michigan
Mrs Woodgrove asked.
"Yes, from oretown, in the uppei
.>n,s...,,to
s.From Orefopnfr calculated the ole
gentleman. why, that's the very place
from which Frank Grey hailed"
"Franlx Greyl" Elsie cried. blushine
crimson. ''Do you know him, Mr.. Wood
grove?"
"Do we know him? HarlS at her
maj Do we know Frank Grey? Well
guess we do. Why, my dear child, h
Is the comfort and hope of our lives
He lives with us and is as good rs sol
tons. Isn't he, Dorothy"
sIndeed he is" Mrs. Woodgrove as
sented, warmly.
.And he once lived with u.s." Elsi
murmured.
s.In large wooden house on Tn
ton of a hill near n dreadful mine?
Mrs. woodgrove asked, TO Elsie's astor
ishment.
Eyes. indeed. Those were very happ
lays"
$50 he seemed 10 think. oh, now
see II all. II my stupid old man ha
lust condescended 10 give us you
name, when he first began 70 raw
about you-for rave he did, my dear
instead of constantly abiding to 20
as his little governess, how niue
mystification we might have bee
spared"
"sIf' Is big word, though 1t has onl
two letters" Mr.. Whitford sententiou
iy remarked. However. ais well thu
ends well. have TO do some busine
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

"YoU MAY READ THEM BACKWARD
child made to read them as they were
pointed 10.
/ shall tell this just as IL happened.
The first TO be questioned was a stout
little fellow, the brightest In the class.
Hans" said |. you may read the NUM-.
beers as point TO them on the board.
So I began to point and Hans began to
read. which was something like as fol-
lows: "Non, dow. dree, YOUR, wife, xix
zeeven, ocht, MEN, den" THAT was
well done, Hans" said 1. "Now you
may read them backward"
The little fellows face darkened for
an instant, then suddenly frightened
as the idea how TO read them backward
came to him. He first turned his back
TO the board and tried TO read them by
looking over his shoulder, but failing In
this, he bent forward until his hands
touched the floor and looked from be-
tween his legs at the numbers back OF
him on the board.
will not attempt 10 describe the up
roar among the rest OF the scholars, nor
did at the time attempt 20 quell IL, foI
anyone who would not laugh Mt that
long-headed little German boy as he
placed himself In such q ridiculous posi-
ton 10 read the numbers backward, II
lacking one of the characteristics o
genuine humanity.--Jennie II. Hogan
In Chicago Times-Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
BELL-RINolNo COLLIE.
How an Intelligent English Dog Attracts
Attention to Himself.

How an Intelligent English Dog Attracts
Attention to Himself.
AS believe that dogs very rarely un-
derstand the use of mechanical con-
trivances. and TINT my young half-brcd
collie certainly does the use OF bells,
hope you will admit notice OF him
among your records of intelligent dogs.
have long, old fashioned bell-ropes In
my dining room, and when he was
six months old he noticed that when
the bell was rung door communicate
ing by long passage with the kitchen
was opened, and he could escape into
the kitchen for romp with the serv-
ants and another dog who mostly lives
there, so he took to ringing for himself
when tired of the dining-rCom, and still
continues to do so, though he Is now
over two years old. His way IL, having
made sure the bell has really sounded.
TO go and listen at the door to hear ~
the kitchen door opens at the other end
OF the passage; IL IL does not after
waiting about as long as anyone else
would, he rings again, and again listens.
Once he pulled the bell rope down, and
A. nUDDfHtu w bt vi tii' AS'fthi NANt' Ats'
wished 70 ring and discovered his loss.
He looked much discounted; he then
stood and thought for minute or two,
suddenly his countenance cleared up;
he had remembered there was another
bell-pull the other side OF the fireplace,
SO he divcd under the sofa and chairs
and pulled that. Now, where he suood
thinking he could not see the second
bell rope. and IL Is very seldom used, SO
IL must have been memory that helped
him. There are two other doors in the
room, but he simply barks or whines to
be let out OF them. unless he IL alone In
the room, when he will ring for the
servants whichever way nc wants TO go.
The dining-room Is the last OF three
rooms en- suite, and short time ngo the
dog was in the further one with vis-
itor who was too idle 10 let him out
when he asked TO go; so, much 10 my
friends amusement, he walked delll'cr-
ately through into the dining-room and
rang the bell there. lie cannot manage
the newer bell-handles "a the other
rooms.--Cor. London Spectator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

r Ruir 6annpls Sf ric5Ss< Ezfs;1S - .<<r4t
Wns ysry Popular Once.
when boys and girls nowadays have
anything TO say to their friends who
are far away. they sit down and write
n letter in plain English. French or
German. as the case may be; but be-
fore YOU are able to write you have
TO learn how TO mike some &c letters
and how TO combine them into words.
SO as TO tell your friends what you are
thinking about~-this Is called sound
writing
There In another kind of writing
picture writing. IL Is called-in which
there Is no alphabet. and instead OF
words some picture OF the object -
used. as for example. instead OF the
word cat we would have a drawing
OF the animal.
This kind of writing was used by all
people In the early days ot the world.
and In most countries II Is 50 old that
IL has long been forgotten, but here
In America the Indians have prncticed
this old art until very recently.
The following letter, written by an
Indian girl to friend whom she wishes
10 visit her. will give very good itra
OF this kind OF writing, which X is like
liz our own ancestors used thousands
of years ago.
The straight lines running through
the picture represent the paths OF tile
locality-public highways or streets
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
READ THEM BACKWARD.

How "A German Boy Interpreted HIS
Teachers Instructions.
1t was country school. The chill
dren were all of German descent and
attended with that regularity which
characterizes their nationality, and ms
usual were all present on this
particular day. Reading and nun'-
bers came first on the pro-
gramme. Reading was gone through
without anything unusual occur
ring, and the numbers then taken up. A
drill on reading them from one TO ten
was the lesson assigned, SO they were
written on the blackboard, and each
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

when you ooh while SWAY from
Alma MiRgs." Jack asked jodic'si',;y "
"hnd you been talkin' TO man--wnik-
In with him. In fact?"
"Lor', no."
"Now, think. Susan. Think again
Susan scorned reply.
Ibid You meet that fellow Dodd,
there?"
"Nan. you said-he's not a man; he's
a parson."
'.Oh." Jack grinned. for he had a
strong sense Of humor, $50 you confess
that YOU did meet him?"
Confess, indeed. I'D like to know
what you mean by confessing? OF
course met him. Did l ever say
didnt?"
Had You an appointment with
him?"
susan's wrath was rising. That's
my business"
$50 you decline TO answer"
She remained silent.
"Did Dodd hand you a package that
afternoon?"
Susan's nose was sharp, her lips were
Iuln anu ntf uuabothl Va tc4J ~ ~"~@@'-
ties. not wholesome TO look at, but as
Jack put this question she seemed 70
shrivel up into ten times her natural
uqliness. A leaden hue spread over her
face, paling all but the tip of her nose,
which was u flaming, scorbutic red.
Without word, she dashed for the
door, but the prospector's broad back
was against II.
"No, you don't, you vixenl BY thun
der, II you don't behave yourself IL
have the constable in in less than thres
minutes. Did you take money from thai
MANI"
"No"
"You liei"
The mans passion was terrible, the
swollen veins In his forehead stood ou
like whipcord, as with towering form
he stood over the trembling girl.
sYou sold my little one to my enc
mics, "he cried, hoarsely. Like Joseph
brethren you sold him into bondage
Susan's limp figure bowed to tn
blast.
"Oh, Mr.. Wilders. dear Mr.. Wilders,
she cried, flinging herself on her knees
Don't kill mel I'll tell the TRUTH lwil
indcedl Ill tell the TRUTH Oh, good
ness gracious me, do have pity ON me.
Jack paused.
"Wife, :" he cried, as though struck b
an inspiration. give her pen an
paper. She shall write her confession
ITO DE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

An the city, 40 III leave you TO nnke
preparations for the journey. know
my wife does not want TO come with
me. for she's done all her shopping, and
nothing will please her more than TX
ing you and the little chap for the long
Journey"
As he left the rom his wife ran into
the hall 20 have word with hiia.
"Opa moment. Marcus" she crieu'
LAYING her hand ON his arm.
"What Is Il. little woman2
Then with bcaming eyes she impart-
ed the momcntous secret she was burn
ing 20 tell him.
ooh. my dear old man, she's the very
identical girl that Frank Is In love with.
Think of that nowl"
moi
"I'm certain Of f."
Why, that's the grandest Joke ] ever
heard OF. Won't we have some fun
Dolly The young dog, 20 think he
turned up MS nose ~ my pretty GOV
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

Tn his book. "A Little Tour in Amer
ica," Dean Hole, 81 Rochester. England
quotes with JUNCTION many specimens
OF what he regards as typical Ameri
can huincr. When he was In Cincin'
natl. the thing that most impressed him
was the following bit of doggerei
which he heard rccited In that city.
LATHE White from hts mirror
Sucked the mercury all on,
ThinklnG, In his childish error,
II would cure his whooplng cough.
AZ tho funeral Wlliie's mother
Smnrtly said to Mrs. Brown.
"'Twas a chilly day for william.
When the mercury went down"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

sfnss=:: 81 szt ~ Pr ::s..sn cit sS= : :
when get home"
IL seemed to Elsie Ike dream. os
the train bore the happy party far
away from city. where she had seen
30 much disappointment to-aye. 70
Wharf.-The future was SO full Of fate,
20 big with doubt.
Nevertheless the dream was a golden
one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

Great statcsman-Ycs sir. believt
q mans first duty is 10 his family, and
intend TO leave mine n competence
What viii you leave your children?
Income Tax Payer An honest naios
IN. Y. WeeklY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

-Gricvcd?' said Mr.. X Ajyrate. "a
was 30 gricvcd over the loss Of my dear
uncle that I wept ink for three daysl"--
Cincinnati Enquirer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

don't you think the atmosphere in
our theaters is silc?"
"Yes. but purer than on the stage
Life
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-29
COAST DEFENSES.
Those of the United States Are Anti
ouated and Practically Valueless.
win Take 88O.OOO,OOO to Put
Them in Shape.

WASHINGTON. January 2S.-Maior Cen
eral Nelson A. Miles, commanding Jne
amy. before -he committee on coast
fenses to-day made a statement OF the
condition of the coast defenses on bojn
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts ana
Gulf of Mexico. He stated that the
guns now mounted al Savannah, Char-
lesion and other ports are smooth-bore5
of obsolete patterns and useless and are
mounted on rotten carriages. The on
" places where provision has been
made for any considerable defense are
New York. San Francisco and Boston
and defenses at those places are entire
" inadequate and insufficient. He sad
that our cities are open to attack by
any country having a large navy and
that +. w-ul5 ai vea-
necessary armament. He estimated
that the entire cost Of the coast de
fenses for adequate protection Of the
country at about SSooo001O for foruh-
cations and guns. This would not in-
clude the cost of ammunition and pro-
iectile.