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Evening journal., 1896-11-18
peath of WIllinn, a -.

,oN, Nov. lS.-William T. Fart, ex-
Ing Of the New York and New Eng
tlrosd before its name was changed
\ New England, died suddenly of
~ at his home on Commonwealth
Evening journal., 1896-11-18
L AND BROKE HIS THIGH.

nand Janvier is a former Della
and known to hundreds of per-
New Castle county. For some
2 has been residing in Clayton,
Evening journal., 1896-11-18

Blood Is Life and upon the purity and
vitality of the blood depends the health
OF the whole system. Experience proves
Hoods Sarsaparila to be the best blood
purifier.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly or
the liver and bowels. Cure -scll headache.
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Nc CastIes Cnmirn 1I..,..

on, Nov. 1s.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
lie of San Francisco sail for the
States on board the American line
st. Paul, leaving Southampton
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False Report.

Rose-Do you see that man who has
Just come, Lulu? They say he's cashier
Of the Tenth National bank.
Lulu-Whatl He? I've net him a.
ready and he's only its president.
Evening journal., 1896-11-18
NOTrCE

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF ad-
ministrauon were I'm due form OF law
granted unto the undersigned, on the
seventeenth day Of October. A. ID. 1896,
and that All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present
the same. duly attostcd. 70 the said adj
ministrator. on or before the seventeenth
day of October 1897. or abide the act or
Assembly I'm such made and provided.
CHARLES A. CARBERlSY.
Administrator.
Address. No. 2l7 West Eighth street.
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1896-11-18

The side-wheel steamer Mara viii
leave the shipyard of the Puscy and
Jones Company on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-11-18
lumber Companv TaIls.

TIL, Nov. 1S.-The 5. b. Richards
company filed a voluntary assign
the Duluth Trust company.
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NnrInE-

Notice Is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary were in due form OF law granted
unto the undersigned. on the second
day Of November, A. ID. 1896, and that all
persons having claims against the estate
of the deceased must present the same,
duly attcsted. to the said executor, on or
before the second day Of November, lN9i,
or abide the act OF Assembly In such case
made and provided
SUSAN JOHNSON,
EXecutriN.
Evening journal., 1896-11-18

The $40 goldpiece was authorized by
act Of congress April 2, 1792. and its
coinage was begun in 1894.
Evening journal., 1896-11-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY tax
Laxative Bromo Quiuiue Tablets. DRUG
-ista refund money II Il falls TO cure. 2sc
Evening journal., 1896-11-18
Weather forecast.

Threatening weather; cooler; northerly
winds, becoming variable
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

When parrot in large cage arrived
In passengers baggage at small
railroad station. the cnge was set on
the floor. and there the bird remained
for two hours in dead silence. No
amount OF coaxing could arouse It's
speech. Then large. sleek cat APP
penred on the scene, and sat down In
front OF the cage In contcmplhtive at
titude. He sat thus for fully five min
utcs, and then concluded TO investigate
further. lie potcd his nose against the
bars, ana just then Poll uttered an UNI
earthly screcch. and cried; ',Isn' hal
Come on. boysl" Tho cat sprang two
feet In the air, aud with its tail like
feather dustcr strcalted out OF tho sta
tion, while the parrot gave q hoarsc
chuclslc. and then relnpscd into is
former state OF grim silence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

state of preservation. An elder duck
has been killed through attempting TO
swallow toad, and bullhead or emil
ler's thumb" has proved too much for
q water rail, little grcbe, and king
fisher. A member of the last-named
species was discovered a season or two
back in Cambridgeshire ditch by
some sportsmen. unable 10 fly except
for short distance. and upon being
caught and examined Il was found
that the bird had a young pike protrud-
ing from It's gullct. AS soon as the
fish, which measured no less than Az
inches. was removed, the lfinghsher
flew away apparently none the worse
for its experience.
Birds that employ hair IN the build
ing of their nests sometimes come 10
grief by hanging, but / should say very
seldom indeed in the following singular
manner. A gentleman who had num-
Der OF colts upon his farm one day no.
ticed small bird entangled In the long
hair OF the tail of one Of them. The
little creature had evidently been in
0NAitiA VI lAhANAtai 0nhhtOAAH w INV -
nest and by some unaccountable acct
dent had become entnngled in the UNI
kempt hair OF the colts tail. Cases of
birds getting their feet entangled In
bits OF yarn or string are not at all un-
common, especially In the breeding sea-
fon, and whenever the victim of this
kind of mlshap happens 10 get the inn
pedimcnt fastened In tree or among
stones, death Ii pretty sure 20 be the
result, unless prompt human aid Is
forthcoming. In the spring OF the year.
as everybody knows, the dead leaves OF
pampas grass fall 10 the ground and
curl UP like the shavings from a carpcn-
tcr's bench. A correspondent mentions
finding poor robin which had accidcn-
tally got one Of these pieces coiled
round It's neck so tightly that twas I'M
able 70 feed and died OF starvation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25
LITTLE GIRLS TRAVELS.
win Journey, All Alone, from San Fran
cisco to Australia.

win Journey, All Alone, from San FRAN
cisco tn Australia.
On the steamer Dora. that recently
entered San Francisco bay ON It's re-
turn from Alaska, was one wee passcn-
ger who has quite n history for a small
girl.
Her father. Richard Bcaslcy. was
ships clerk on the warship Pinta, and
some years ago sailed from New York
20 Alnskn. lie left his wife and child
behind, expecting TO send for them.
After he had been gone some time Mrs.
Bcasley died. leaving Jennie, then q
baby Of four years, alone.
The wee mite was tagged. put on a
train and started for Yul<atu. AIaskn.
where her father had taken charge of q
trading store. She arrived safely and
for four years was the only white child
in the village, but was perfectly happy
with her native playmntcs.
Her father has now decided to send
her to brisbane. Australia. to live with
an uncle and TO 90 TO school. as the mis-
sions In Alaska are not very advanced.
and this child, not mere than Nine. has
started on her long journey. IL sho
reaches her destination In safety she
will be the grentest Travelled person OF
her age now living, having journeyed
half around the world in a westerly di-
rcction and one-third Of the way around
In n southcly course.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

comicai Results of saying Things tbs
wrong Way.

Wrong Way.
Many persons have said in mistake
exactly what was the reverse of their
thoughts. Such a mistake Is called q
''lapsus lingum"-which Is Latin for
"slip of the tongue"
Perhaps the most famous story Of q
lapsus lingum Is that which was told Of
Hook and wealthy but not very well
educated admirer of tho great wit.
Once, ut dinner Mt which Hook and
the millionaire were both guests, n serv-
ant, carrying dish of boiled tongue
slipped and fell, smashing the dish and
splitting its contents upon the floor.
The host, embarrassed, apologizcd for
the mishap.
"Ohl" said Hook, "thnt Is only a
lapsus lingum" which, as has been
said, Is Latin for "a slip of the tongue
AT this all the guests laughed. and
the embarrassment was over.
The millionaire laughed, rs did every
one else, although he did not see the
exact point Of the joke. He, however,
decided TO treasure IL, and use II him
self ON some future occasion.
Not long after that he entertained a
few friends nt dinner party, tho
guests being different from those at
the other affair, and he instructed n
servant 10 let dish fall ut certain
course of the dinner.
Tho servant at the proper time, en-
tered, carrying leg Of mutton In nc
cordance with the programme, he
slipped and fell. Then the host ex-
claimed, with smile:
"oh, never mindi IL wns only
lapsue lingum."
The remark was received In dead AZ
lcnce Not q laugh was heard. They
did not see tho Joke. aa, while 'linguw"
might be Latin for tongue" II was
not also Latin for mutton. Golden
Days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

70 rights. A little vinegar nd be q
good thing for your cheek. II II wasn't
so broken and
''Howd thy tongue, mon.r the dame
interrupted; ''let his reverence change
his clothes, an ofll fettle un up WI
sweet verbs"
"Dear friends" Dodd groaned, "you
sec my plight--my bodily suffering you
can appreciate, but who can picture
the agony Of mind endure?"
"Who dono it?" asked tho corporal,
though the sly dog knew well enough
before he put the question.
THAT son of Belial, Jack Wilders."
well, parson, / reckon you left your
mark on him?"
mo. am a man Of deeds, not
blows; and mark me, Mr.. Whitford,
that man shall wash away these stains
with tears of anguish"
Such a diabolical expression shad-
owed Dodd's features as no brcathed
this threat, that the corporal shud-
dered; but he could not quite under
stand any condition in which man
received n blow and did not re-
turn It; and, from that moment, hc be-
gan TO see flaws In his idol.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

~ uo<o cvcry heart 4. Gods rood I'm
o. simple tenderness allowed; NO mcc>
NTH love Ia many fashions when vo lift
First 70 our lips LIES waters bitter suco1-
ko<o comes upon n< with rcsistlcsS power
o. ourpIcss passion. and With hoadstrons
WILL
y plays around like April breeze and showes
or calmly lows a rapid stream and still
N comes with ticsscdnoss unto the heart
That welcomes Il srIRht. or-bittcr fato-
n btiuGs the bosom with 30 !icrcc a smart
That lore. Ne CRY. Is crueler than hate
And then. ~ mo. when love has ceased -
bless.
or broken hearts CRY on, for sendernossi
NJ long for tenderness like that which hung
About Us. lying on our mothers breast;
a ecllsh fecllng. that no pen or tongue
Can praise Alright; since silence sings its
best.
a love. as far removed from passions heat
Az from the chillncss OF It's dying IRE.
A lore 10 loan on when tho faiilng feet
Begin 20 tottcr and the eyes 70 tire.
xn youths brief hoyday hottest love we seek;
Tue rcddost rose wo grasp-but when 10 dies
God grant tho Inter blossoms, vtolcts meek.
Nay spring for US beneath LIES autumn
God grant some loving one be near 70 bless
c-< ~@>s5 way with ssu'pic tcndcrucss
ALI the Year Round
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Es b.ds hsr sood aishs with -
parting injunction.
Dent tnucl<lc down 70 anyone, en-
whatever happens. my girl. remember
you've fricnds In Mile an jack Wild
srs, 80 hold your own, an keep : stih
upper lip
Poor Elsie made . sad mess Of II.
when she reached home. The very
worst she could mike of the case was
that Dcdd had tried to kiss her--no
very hcinons offcnso In the eyes OF
those Derbyshirc peasants, whose ways
Of wooing are little rougher than
those permissible In polite society.
Having once accepted the fact that she
wns grown out of girlhood, which had
been instilled into their minds by
Dodd's eloquent sophistrics, they saw
nothing but foolishness In the fuss she
had made over the trifling adventure
OF the evening. and they were ficrcely
indignant at Wildcrs' treatment of the
good man. who honored them by do
string to become their son-in-law.
"Dunna knaw which sold her bread
be buttered on" grumbled Mrs. Whit
ford. as Elsie escaped TO her chamber.
"Just us he was gong 70 set that
gold mining company afloat." growled
the corporal. "Drat that schoolmaster;
I wish he'd never shown his handsome
face In these parts"
what, Greyl Whattcns he got to
do wi it?"
"Why. heard" said whitford, stol-
idly, putting his pipe. "Why. heard
as there had been sight o. talk about
our lass an him, an that the school
board had something to say about it,
nay, / heard as he had TO leave for car
ryin' on with Elsie. They kept 10 mum,
but there was big fuss made about II. I"
1T be all my fault" moaned the I'M
happy woman. tOi KEEP the lass 4
short dresses when her ought TO wore
long gownds."
AS she spoke the door opened and
figure glided into the room. II was
the pastor. His clothes were soiled and
torn, his face was CHASTITY; moro
limp, dirty, disreputable parsonage II
was difficult TO conceive. So comical
was his appearance that the corporal,
who possessed strong vein Of humor,
could, Notwithstanding his awe for the
sacred parsonage, scarce keep his coun-
tenance.
Been In tho wars, sir? Never mind,
a little soap an water 'uli soon put ye
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

oehh"nh M MA7iFh< hApN y otNh &
mine. are fitted up for use as quarters
for officers and soldiers.
Bombshell had his own bed in the
back casemate; but he preferred my
bed and would use IL whenever he could.
had tried 10 break him Of the habit.
but had not been successful.
One day he came in wet and muddy,
and. as usual, curled up ON my white
counterpart. The result was awful.
As much rs l hated 10 do so, felt
obliged TO give him a thrashing.
never caught him on my bed again.
He would still get on 4; but, no matter
how quietly | came In, would always
find him onythc aoor, though I could
see from the rumpled condition OF the
bed that he had been on il, and often
the spot where he had slept would sill
be warm.
One evening / went out. leaving
Bombghell lying by the parlor stove.
Out Of curiosity peekcd through tho
half-turned Stats OF my shutters and
watched him. From my position was
able 10 see the whole OF both of my
rooms.
For awhile Dombshell did not move;
then hc raised his head and looked at
the door; finally he got up. stretched
himself, yawncd sleepiy. walked 10 tho
bed, jumped up. and put his fore paws
on it. Standing in this position.
thought struck him, and he said TO him-
self:
Suppose that my master hasrt
gone? He will catch INC and then I
viii get a licking. I'll go and make
certain that he Is not coming back"
know that he said this because no
took his paws OF the bed. walked cau-
tiously hack TO the front door. aud.
with his ear close 10 the crack, he his
tened AT last, satisfied that had
really gone, he frotted back to the
bed. Jumped on II, curlcd up, and went
to sleep.
After such clever net 1 thought that
he had earned his sleep. SO went away
and left him. Lieut.. John G. W. BROOKS,
in 81. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Some Commit suicide Accidentally by
Hanging or Choking.

some Commit Suicide Accidentally by
Hanging or Choking.
Many strange accidents have oc-
CURED TO birds while feeding. says the
COrnhiii magazine. An Irish natural
iat once observed dunlin behaving
very curiously on the seashore. The
bird rose in the air and flew for short
distance, then alighted and shook its
head violently, in vain endeavor To
detach round lump observable upon
it's bill. The incumbrance proved to
be a cookie which the dunlin had found
open and, in innocently attemting to
negotiate, had been trapped by IL.
This kind OF biyalve accomplishment
no less an authority than Mr.. Teget-
mier declares TO be not az all uncom-
mon on our shores. A white stable
cookie recently bore testimony 10 the
veteran nnturalist's assertion by cap
turing green linnet by one of its toes.
A poor little chafiinch was found
dead in the neighborhood of EPSON
short time ago with its lower mandi-
BILE firmly embedded In the shell Of
beach nut, that had become so mex
tricably fixed that the bird had died
from starvation. A hen pheasant was
not long since observed by sportsman
flying round and round In the most I'M
accountable fashion. and on being ehot
was discovered to have large oak leaf
impaled upon It's beak SO as to COM
pletely obscure its vision.
Herons sometimes choke themselves
by attempting to swallow large trout.
how large may be judged to some cx-
tent from the fact that recently dis
covered bird of this species in whose
nav was large water-rat in perfect
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Inht~lGn tL--lorLtNILb.
rOrcnt Cmsarl" shouted manly voice,
III guess I've knocked the spots Off
that coon's beauty anyhow. Here, hold
up, my girl; there's nothing to fear
now
''oh, Mr.. wilders,v Elsie easped,
clinging to his arm II am so glad you
came"
$50 am l."
BY this time the discounted Dodd had
gathered himself together, his face
lvid and bruised. with the blood Tow
Ing freely from cut on his cheek.
"IIorg dare you" he Kissed, "strike >
minister Of the gospel?"
"IIa. ha, ha," Wilders reared 80
I've hooked you at last, you snealSing,
hypocritical, tarnal old wolf In sleeps
clothing"
''I1l have the law OF you. I'll charge
you with assault and battery, and"
BURGLARY, infanticide, manslaughter
and arson. Whoop her up, old boyi
butt" he added, sternly, III you don't
right here give better explanation of
your conduct III pound the life out of
you sure as my names Jack Wilders"
II was simply Offering my heart and
hand to the maiden, with her .parents'
full consent. / have been guilty Of
nothing moro dreadful than snatching
a kiss from promised bride, Mr.. Grey"
"Why, dod-gast your ALFRED impu-
dence, your hearth your handl TO q
alp OF a girl of seventeen at mosti
Kless, = he said, turning to the trembling
young woman, ''does this fellow speak
the truth?"
-. II do not know, she stammered; '.per-
~ was foolish. Oh, talse mo home"
|. a"Sec here, parson,r Wilders said,
much mystificd, "I'm goin' to take this
young lady back TO her parents. Tho
roads free; you can gofirst or last; but,
understand that two's company an
threc's mono. IL you desire to 60 sky
inrlxin' into O law court you'll not have
TO run across lots to find me, an II you
ever annoy this girl again, parents or
20 parcntssconsenting It's Jack Wild
prs you'll have TO reckon with, an
don't you forght g."
The bafilcd Dodd, muttcring speedy
vengeance, sslunk away towards tho
city, and the prospector led Elsie up
the hill homeward.
"You never promised to run In double
harness with that cuss?" he asked, alb
ruptly.
"Nol' she answered, emphatically.
"An' your parents--did they give him
Tho Office. do you thinlx?"
''Did they encourage him. do you
mean? oh, Mr.. Wilders, / am afraid
they did"
"Grcat Scott" The information
seemed to reduce the honest prospector
70 q state Of speechlcss indignation.
Presently, however, he venturcd:
"Say, elsie, you an Mr.. Grey were
kind Of thicll?"
"Yes." So low the answer that even
Jacks acute ear could hardly catch IL
Don't think want 10 pry into Sc
sretsi but II it Ind been him trying 10
snatch q hiss ON yonder ledge, the lady
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25
CHAPTER VII.
FRANK GREY SECURES AN APPOINTMENT
Il

Af0 A4NnAo AAs
"And this Is Sabbath day In great
n6w Babylon Of Chicago" Grey unused
as he. wendell his way one Sunday
morning TO the post offlce. He was not
strait-laced In his opinions nor In
any way puritanical, but the utter dis
regard of that Day of Rest he had from
childhood been accustomed TO observe
Jared his feelings strangely. The city
was running full blast" Theaters,
concertballs, dives" Of every descrip-
ton were open to tho public, who
seemed bent upon taking every advan-
tagc of enjoyment they offered.
To Grey the scene was hideoua IL
was not the gay, outdoor festival of a
Parisian Sunday; but day on which
young men shut themselves up In bill
linrd-halls and gambling dens, and
drank themselves into state Of lcth-
nrgy. II was vulgar, scnseless, be-
hind-the-screen kind Of Sunday.
Frank Grey had resolved upon a
journalistic career. He felt that he
could write, and as no was temperate,
energetic and modcstly willing TO be-
gin Mt the bottom Of tho profession and
work his way up, he did not anticipate
much trouble In securing q position,
and with this end In view he had writ
ten 70 tho managing editor Of every
newspaper In tho city a letter Of appli-
cation for Immediate employment, II
needs be, volunteering to give his scrv-
iccs for nothing at the start.
When he reached tho post Office he
took his place IN tho long line OF ex-
pcctant men patiently taking their
turn Of inquiry nt tho little window.
1t might be ten minutes before his
chance would como, 80 he spent the
time IN scanning the features OF the
men near him, specializing on their lots
In life, for they were. of course. all like
himself, strangers. and probably nine
out OF every ten men who had come TO
this Mecca Of th< Destitute y seek en-
'plorusnt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

When the barkcntine "City Of Pa
peetc" was within few hundred miles
of Tahiti. she fell into q dead calm.
The men were dreaming on the deck
and the captain was sleeping IN his
bunk when there came a severe shock
under the starboard bow. The captain
scrambled out Of his bunk and on deck
rs fast as he could, supposing that the
vessel had struck on reef, although
he knew Of none on the chart within
a hundred miles Tho lead was thrown
over the side and the line run out 10 It's
full length without touching bottom.
md for the rest OF the watch the sound
inRs were continued with the same re-
suit. SO the shock was mystery. and
The sailors were inclined to get super
stitions about n, until the vessel got
into port. and then ak inches Of the
sword Of a swordfish was found stick
ing in the planking. The force Of the
blow must have beer tremendous. and
probably killed the nssnilant. a. wei as
broke his nose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Ho. boys! ia like 70 say 70 you.
"A n I were your father.
With earnest mind and good intent.
a word-or three words. rather.
Pluck. Purpose. Perseverance,. they:
I call them simply glorious:
For they who have and Use them VOL.
shall surely be victorious
Purpose sees something 70 be done
For our own good or neighbours:
Pluck dares 10 do Il. and IN faith
For the great object labors.
But Pluck and Purpose both arc vain.
IA teaches many a story:
It's Perseverance, wins the day.
And leads the boy 10 glory.
REV. William Cowan. IA Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-25

Mr.. T.. III. Thompson. the governments
tntomologist In Tasmania. reports, an
the result OF n series OF measurements
OF growing apple and pear trees and
rose and gcranium bushes and other
plants. TINT IS per cent. OF the growth
of trees takes place between midnirht
ond six o'clock In the morning. The
growth continues at much diminished
rate until nine o'clock After that Il IA
very slight until noon. when the trfc
falls into condition Of complete rest.
lustlnR until six o'clock. Then there II
a gradual renewal OF the growth. which.
however. does not become rapid until
fh< middle Of the night