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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

February 18th and March 10th, 1906, Land
Seekers Excursion tickets viii be sold from
all points IN the north and northwest over
the Big -Four Route 10 points south aud
southeast at one fare plus two dollars.
Tickets viii be good thirty days returning.
For excursion rates, time cards, and Free
pamphlet descriptive OF southern farm
lands address j. q. Tucker, q. NJ. A., Big
-Four Route, 234 Clark Street, Chicago, MI.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

Wilmington, n. G., Feb. 2z.--A tlaw
began here and the tremendous snow
fall has almost disappeared. II IL con-
cedcd by The oldest citizens that sncn a
fall Of rnow has not been seen here for
30 years. II ever before. The depth was
fully IL inches ON a level.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

Chicago. Feb. 22.--Baptists from
every part OF the United States are
OF Chicago. The Baptist Home Mission
society is In session. Papers on qucs-
tions OF importance 70 the organiza-
ton are read and discussed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

SNoBBERLY--"What do you think ] found
niclxerbockcr-"I'vc no idea. Was IL o
pocketboolxi, Snobberly--.' No, found
that everything was very car."-Texas
Siftlngs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
The Nashville. Chattanooga a st. Loui
Railway

VIII on March srd sell one way homeseels-
ers' tickets 10 all points In the Southeast,
including Florida, at the lowest rate ever
known. On March 10Th round trip tickets
70 many points in the South, Including
Georgia, can be purchased ut one fare plus
SEQ; good for 80 days. For maps, folders
and all information write 10 or see Briard
cago; H. Z. Cowardin, w, Il. A., 405 Ry
Exc. Bldg, ST. Louis, or w. l.. Danley, q.
+. a. n. A., Nashville, Tenn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

LET dogs delight to bark and bite:
To do so Is their fate,
They can't be turned they never learned
You see. 10 arbitraie.
--Washngton Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

THERE Is money 10 be made IN Cripple
Creek. When you 60 take the Rock Island
Route" 20 Colorado Springs This IA tho
only direct limo saves several hours time
70 Cripple Creek Send for full lnformn.
ton. JoHN sEnAsriAx, Gcn'l Pass. Agent,
Chicago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
Personally Conducted Excursion. to Cali

fornia.
Via the Chicago, Union Pacific a. North.
Western Line, In upholstered tourist sleep-
Ing cars, leave Chicago every Thursday via
the Northwestern Line, Low rates. pic.
turesQue route, quickest time and careful
attention are advantages offered TO those
who Join these excursions. Cost of berth
only $500. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for full particulars or address w. ii. KNIs-
KERN. q. Il. a. +. A.. Chicago, III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
Immigration TO tho south Homcseeiscrs
Excursions.

February 18th and March 10th, 1896 Land
Seekers Excursion tickets viii be sold from
all points In the northwest over the Big
Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry.
10 Virginia and North aud South Carolina at
one faro plus two dollars. Virginia has a
perfect climate, no billiards.; good markets
and cheap transportation. Send for rates,
and free descriptive pamphlet OF Virginia
lands. u l.. TRurT, N. W. 4. A., ga Clark
st Chicago, III.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

A COLLECTING agency In New York Is run
by women exclusively, which seems 10 dis,
prove the adage n woman's work Is never
dun.-Texas Siftings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

.sYKs. doctor. IL still hurts me 10 breathe
lin fact, the only trouble now seems 10 be
my BREATH "Oh, well, I'll give you some
thing that will soon stop that.n--Iife.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

''MArD OF Athens, ere we part,
Give me back my silver heart"
al can't the clever dnmsel cried,
my new beau's picture Ii inside"
Chicago Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

THE New Orleans Limited, via tho Queen
A. Crescent Route, makes the trip Cincinnati
10 New Orleans In "a hours w mica
shortest line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

THIS Queen a. Crescent Is the only line
operating n through sleeper % Florida via
Ashovillc, n. y. Three car linos daily 10
florida- UncQualcd service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

HAIR RATE land excursions South March
10th via the Queen & Crescent Route. Land,
$500 10 $500 per mere Write w, G. RINrAn
son, q. II. A.. Cincinnati. for information.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

Seats FOR James A. Hcrue's engagement
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

A NORTHERN exchange asks: why do
most authors wear their hair longf" BE
cause BARRIERS cut for cash.n-Atlanta Con-
stitntion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

Con oft dcsccnds 10 vAit men, unseen,
and through their habilation walks, 10 mark
their dcings Milton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

ANY fecin,r chat takes man away from
his home Is traitor 70 the household. III.
w. Beechor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
April

The best medicine TO purify, enrich and
vitalise the blood, and thus give strength
and build up the system, Is Hoods sarsa-
parilla Thousands take II as their Spring
Medicine, and moro are taking 1t today
than ever before fyou are tired, "out a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
March

April, May are most emphatically tho
months FOR taking a good blood purifier.
because the system il now most in need
OK such medicine. and because q more
quickly responds to medicinal qualities.
In winter impurities do not pass out OF tho
body freely, but accumulate In the blood
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29
WI ay

sorts,r nervous, have bad taste in the
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, course
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla win put your whole
body in good order and make you strong
and vigorous. It Is the ideal Spring
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
SOME PECULIAR ACCIDENTS.
an Ocrl;st Tells How the Sight OF Several
Pernons Was Destroyed.

an Ocrl;st Tells How the Sight OF Several
Persons Was Destroyed.
A prominent oculist of this city gives
the following list of queer accidents
that have come under his observation
recently:
A little boy, 10 years old, was stand
ing il front CT bird fancier's shop
when an aged parrot seemed to take
sudden arir:osity to the child and DART
ed at him, pecking cut one eye before
he could get out Of the way.
Some linericn left a lot of short wire
lying CT Eutcrpc street after repairing
the tclet hone connections IL that dis
trict. Az Cid negro woman who was on
her WY 20 market early tho next morn
ing stepped on orc end Of n bit OF this
wire, when The other end flew up. strik-
ing her in ,ia eye ard binding her.
A miller employed at enc OF the
dairy farms near tho city was milking
IL COW that Lad got her tail matted and
tangled with cockl.burs. In the course
of tho milking tho COW switched her
tail into the mans face, the mass Of
burs striking him in ono eye and COM
\ LBS VA ~
A lad shooting 1t sparrows with an
airgun hit his little brother in the eye
and blinded him for life.
Tommy Peats, the handsome, bright
eyed 7-year-old son OF a widow, fell
| down stairs backward. When his moth
er got to him and picked him mp. the
boy was asleep. the shock having affect,
cd him in this singular manner, and in
an hour after, when he opened his eyes,
they were badly and irrevocably crossed.
A poor lad who is affected with cpl.
lepsy during recent attack fell against
the steam coils in his fathers Office
burning and blistering his eyes SO badly
that the sight is gone.
As the Louisville and Nashville pas
scnger train was coming into the city
some ruthless person threw stone Al
the day coach, SCATTERING one of thu
windows. Tho particles Of glass flew
into the face of man sitting by thu
window, as many as 40 Of them embed
ding themselves in his eyes alone. Mos
marvellous to relate, every bit Of glas
has been distracted and the mans eye
sight remains unimpaired. Or
leans Letter in Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
CHAPTER xxx.

Old Lawyer Bliss in West Virginia
got the dispatch of his son Tom from
Deadwood. 1t was full and therefore
an expensive telegram. 1t told him that
he was wanted in the far west with all
the money he could raise, ard it further
informed him that Valentine Kyle was
living, and that Ec should come prepared
with all the papers and power necessary
for arrest. So far Lawyer Bliss had sue
cessfully combated the efforts of the col
lateral heirs to possess themselves of the
vast estate CT old John Weldon, 1.-THE
patriarch. The sole executor of the es-
the one argument that the claimants had
no proof that Valentine Weldon CT his
children were 10. then living.
If there were ever sons who deserved
to be called .'chips of the old block, -
Sim and Tom Bliss were the men. Fa-
ther and sons were as much alike as two
of last years peas in company with one
of the year before. From a man who
had deserted from Bouton's party and
was making his way to the settlements
Lawyer Bliss learned the whereabouts
of the Kyle and Blanchard families.
Though not sure of it, he felt confident
that the former were the missing Wei.
dons The lawyer brought guide with
him, and this guide led him to the can.
yon. at the entrance TO which they left
the vehicle in charge of the driver and
continued down through the pass or
horseback.
! Lawyer Bliss had 10 men with him.
and his son ard self made ~. They were
all armed. but the shrewd old mar
placed more reliance in the legal proc
esses which he carried in his pocket.
than in the aggressive or resisting power
of his party. They entered the valley
after the fight was over and Captain
Brandon and the Prophet had gone II
the cave.
The Pickering light from the ALTA
Eel, OF Henry Kyle's face ard revealed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08


before the blue wave broke, the sabers
fell and half of them rose again Grim
sou. In as brief time as it takes to write
it the outlaws were dead or prisoners in
tho hands Of the troops. The few that
had attempted flight We're halted by the
Prophets rifles.
"Wclcome, thrice welcomes" cried
the Prophet as he advanced to Captain
Duncan with extended hands.
"And am glad to be here to help
you, my friend" said the young officer
with that Difference Of manner that
showed his high respect for the man be-
fore him. Il think, he added, with q
grim smile, THAT 1 came none too
soor."
Ibid my messenger reach Fort
Keogh?'
"Iie did, but he had been wounded,
and was so faint when he came in that
he had rs much difficulty in telling his
story as we had in comprehending it. I
told the general that knew you and
that your messenger could be trusted, so
he sent me, and, though we had a
rough ride of it, am glad we are here.
But before we can explain further let us
see about the wounded"
Captain Duncan rode off to give or
ders to his men, and the Prophet went
/ to where his own friends were gathering
across the valley near where Captain
Brandon had been set up as 4 target. On
the outskirts of the crowd he saw one OF
the immigrant women bending over q
wounded man and giving him water.
He approached and discovered Bouton,
with the death damp on his yellow fore
head and his lifeblood yelling from hi:
yellow breast.
''This is the end I have foreseen fol
thee ard all who travel thy ways, >
said the Prophet, dropping on his knee
beside the dying outlaw.
''Havc You power to shrive and con
fess me-" said the outlaw.
Il claim no such power, but while
life lasts mercy and forgiveness extend
their arms, said the Prophet solemnly
The outlaw struggled as if he woul,
say more. but fell back, with his purpl
lips drawn back from his white teeth
ard over his eyes fell the glazed dealt
veil. the scarcely percepitblc yet i'm
pcnetrablc film that divides time iron
eternity.
The Prophet heaved sigh aud nut
tered prayer. then went to the ihrcn
that surrounded objects of greater inter
est.
As he forced his way through loy
sobs, rs from breaking hearts. fell upo
: his ears. He raised his bowed head IN
saw the tall form OF Captain Brandon
There WIS blood Oh his face and hreas,
blood that covered the scar on his cheeL
hat it was not his own. 1t Was the life
! blood Of Henry Kyle For u momer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
wAs4,Neron,s MARRIED LIFE.

Mrs. wcsairy.cn's Mother Scarce Contrib
uteu 10 the Harmony Of the Honsehosds
"Thero is every reason to believe that
WASHINGTON S married life was one OF in
creasirg happiness and satisfaction,
writes General 4. W. Greely. U. s. A.,
in The Ladies Homo Jou'nal. "C1for-
tunafely his letters TO his wife were de-
stroyed by her. But there are sufficient
allusicns in his general correspondence
to indicate that they grew together with
declining years, and that both husband
and wife showed that consideration to-
ward and respec. Tor each other which
are the sUundest guarantees Of marital
happiness. Since circumstances did not
permit frequent visits of his wife to her
relatives We find Washington inviting
her mother 10 come 10 Mount Vernon rs
her home. 1t does not appear that this
introduction added to the harmony Of
the household. CT if it did tie admission
of other wcmcn, relatives Of husband or
of wife, did rot.
"In this respect Washington, writing
later about his niece living at Mount
Vernon, speaks Of his love fer her. but
he says, i will rover again have two
women in my Lolso when I am there
myself. Mrs. Washington proved al I'M
failing support To her husband in camp
or court i'll peace or war, and Washing
ton had her happiness and comfort al
ways at heart. His field service was irk-
somo only as cn:ailing constant upeasi-
ness on the part Of his wife. OF til,
many instances of his tender solicituis
| for her uncertain health there is more
more touching than that connected Will
his fatal illness. Attacked suddenly ans
seriously after midnight, Washington,
mal2dy was at least FASTENED by his un
willingness tia. his wife should incul
tie risk If cold by rising during thu
bitter winter night 20 relieve his suffer
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
Conc ensad 4. stirnony.

Charles b. Hood, broker and man.
ufacturer's agent, Columbus. Ohio
cer.ifies that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery has no equal rs cough rem
cdy. j. ID. Brown. proprietor St
James hotel, Fl. WAYNE. Ind, testi
fies that he was cured Of n cough 81
two years standing caused by Il
grippe. By DR.. Kings New Discovery
Il. +. Merrill. Baldwinsvi.lc. Mass.
says that he has used and recon
mended it end never knew it to fail
and would rather have is than AM
doctor. because it always cures
Mrs. Hcmming. 222 East Twenty
fifth street. Chicago. always keeps 4
at hand and has no fear OF Group, be
cause it instantly relieves. Ere,
trial bottles at Har:z q UIlemeyer'l
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08

Troops, Robb, troops! Let us re-
treat or we shall be lost!'
A bugle rang cut clear and loud above
the roar Of the conflict. Neither friend
nor fee was long in doubt. Out from
the black rift the blue clad horseInen
swarmed, and rs they entered the val
ley they drew their sGbers and formed
in line till the sun flashed on GO uplifted
blades. The officer in command hesitat-
Cd. Though he saw that fight was 60
ing on, he could not tell friend frcn
foe. Seeing his perplexity, the Prophet
Ran toward the young officer, whom he
had not seen before, and shouted:
"Yonder are the invaders and out
laws. Charge them, III Gods name, and
smitc them hip and thigh till the power
Of Belial lie broEenr'
Still Captain Duncan deliberated,
and it is doubtful if he would have gonc
into the action had not Blacl, Eagle and
his warriors opened fire from the cliffs,
fact that encouraged the fugitives to
make stand.
Riding quietly to the front Of the
line, the handsome young officer in COM
mand called ont calmly:
Attention.
In an instant the men sat straight in
their saddles, grasped the bride reins
i'll their left hands, and, with their saber
hits resting against their right hips,
they gazed fixedly at an imaginary line
30 feet in front. Even the jaded horses
pricked up their ears i'll anticipation OF
tho next order.
Forward, trotv' The line moved
forward to the music of jingling spurs
and Gathering scabbards.
The next instant the thrilling notes Of
the "Charge'' rang out. From each
mans hip blade flashed high in tht
air, and from each riders lips burst TIM
cavalry cheer: charge! Charged
1--WE surrender! We surrender!
shouted the outlaws as they threw dow
the arms they had just neryCusly dis
charged.
They spoke too late to restrain TIN
onset, even had the officer commanding
ordered it, which he had not time to d'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER AT the beginning OF
the civil war Valentine Weldon was
suspected OF the murder OF his BROTH
or, Frederick, who had disappeared.
DIR. Blanchard married their sister.
Ile became n widswer. and years af-
ter the supposed murder went west
with his children. Howard, Alice and
Clara. Captain Brandon conducted
the train when il reached the far
west. Two bad characters, Henry
Kyle and Font Robb. joined them.
lI-uenry Kyle soon leaves the train
md visits his father and sister.
Nora. who attempt to turn him from
his evil life. 1.-Two lawyers
named Bliss come to the west from
Virginia TO attempt to force the
Bianchards to relinquish the Weldon
estate. The Blisses ally themselves
with one Bouton and his gang, who
are ready for any villainy W
Louis Kyle, Henry Kyle's brother,
warns Captain Brandon against Bou-
tons gang. V-The Blisses accuse
Dr. Blanchard Of having murdered
his wife. Vf-Louis Kyle enlists O
fighting hermit, called the Prophet,
In behalf Of the Blanchards agains,
Bouton. VII - Patch deserts the
Blapchsrds and goes to Bouton.
Captain Brandon encounters Henry
Kyle, fights him and leaves him fol-
dead. VIII - Valentine Kyle con.
L. 4 l.. NoI, a1A
and that he killed his brother, Fred
crick. unintentionally. IN - The
Blisses give Bouton their plan
They mean to get the Blanchards out
of the way and claim The Weldon
estate. to which the Blauchards ar,
heirs. X-Captain Brandon vi.it'
the Prophet. Xt-Dr. Blanchard il
seized by Bouton. XlI-Capt. Bran
don captures Patch and Robb. XII
and XV-Henry Kyle offers 10 aic
the blanchard girls, who are now il
l'outon's power. but his offer is de
clined. Xv-Bouton and his gan.
proceed against Valentine Kyle. TIL
Kyles are warned by the Prophet AM
escape. Bouton iises the house
XvI-The Blanchard girls escap
from Bouton and join their father
who meanwhile has regained hi
liberty. XvII-Recounts adventure
Of Alice and Clara Blanchard. XVII
Henry Kyle, seeing the ruins Q
h $ fathers house. vows to avenc
the wrong. NIX, XX and XXI-Th
Prophet frees Louis Kyle. who ma
fallen into Bouton's hands. Nor
KYLE meets her cousin, Alice Blan
chard, for the first time. Patch
shot. Caption Brandon's men ar
driven BY their enemies. XII =
Bouton Offers immunity from fur
ther persecution tn Nora Kyle an
her family il she will marry bin
XXIli- DE-. Blanchard meets hi
brothcr-in-law, Valentine Weldon
NNiv--Hcnrv and Louis Kyle NJ
rcconciled. NV - Bouton's gan
attack Capton Brandon and his me;
Eouton captures Captain Brando,
NNVI-The prophet goes to whei
the fighting is in progress and NEE
Henry kyle aud Kushat. an India
girl in.love with Henry Kyle! XXv
--Bouton and Bliss decide to cxecu
Capt. Brandon Mt sunrise. XXVII
They are about to do so who
Bouton is shot from n distance
Henry Kyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
CHAPTER xxx.

As Bouton fell the rifle he was about
to aim ut Captain Brandon dropped
from his hand, and he wheeled about as
if on "a pivot and so faced his astonishcd
men. III heard the shot, but they did
not know what to make Of il. There
was no foe in sight. and they were on
the point 81 concluding that i. was az
accidental shot from one Of their own
rifles when they heard yclls coming
down from the cliffs. and looking up
they saw Black Eagle moticning wildly
ut something still lower down.
Tho astCalG,d outlaws forgot fer tho
u,umcnt the man they wcrc about to e1-
ccute and scattered To- get better view
# the source of danger. While they
were watching Black Eagle ana his IN.
dams, licrrv Kyle, whose unerrirg rife
lad stretched Bsutcn on the earth. new.
CT To- riso again, dropped into the valley,
with Kushat beside him. and before The
outlaws could realize what had happen
ed they threw themselves before the
captain. and, both having pistols, open
cd fire.
Fairplay was the first TO recover III.
pres fcp ~ fnlnd. and shouting tC III.
companions to follow hin he fired N
the young hero and the Indian girl. Ii
n few seconds vollcy was poured n
the dcvoutcd pair. and they fell ac.os
the captain. completely covering him
That was Fairplay's last order. Befor'
the mon could retreat the wall Of IL,
valley directly in their front seemed :;
open, and from il band of mel
swarmcd ont, with the Prophet at thei
head and Howard Blanchard and Loui
Kyle close behind. Tho Prophet shouted
For God and justice, CHARGE
\ cheer was the answer. and the i'm
migrants and herlers threw themelye
with irresistible force on the outlaws
Utterly demoralized. though they out
numbered their as-ailants' four TO ono
they fed prccipitously through the can
yon by which they had entered the val
ley.
Hero Font Robb succeeded in haltin
them. when suddenly n cry went u
from the outlaws:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
Among the Iicalers.

It was n social occasion which had
called together number Of men who
are eminent in their respective profcs.
sions. The person who asked question:
was there, and as Soon as he was able
engaged the attention of the man who
knows everybody.
who is that man with the darl
glasses:" was the first inquiry.
That's Dr. Lonscr."
what is his business
"Ho's an oculist."
"And who was the gentleman whC
put . speaking trumpet to his ear every
time anybody spoke to him!'
''That's DIR. Tympan.
"Has he a speciality"
eyes. He's an aurist.''
And the man who has such a pho
nonenally husky voice-who is hep
That is DR.. Eppa Cloths. He's tn,
famous throat specialist. '-Dctroi
; Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-08
Some Men Have Luck.

Returning TO Paris from Brazil attic,
80 years absence, with 500, 900 francs
in his bag, NJ. Georges II. took 4 cal
home. He called at friends house, en-.
tered for a moment and returned to find
the cab gone with his bag and Lis
money. NJ. H. prepared TO return tc
Brazil to make another 800, 0GG francs,
but en- routc called at a prefecture Of
police. Here they handed him hi:
money, with apologies from the cabman.
1t appears that while NJ. II. was il
the house the driver went to sleep
While the driver was asleep the horse
getting bored, moved on round seveia
corners, and the cabman On walliEi
could not remember where he had con-,
from. Therefore he drove off TO the 20
lice station.-Paris Messenger.