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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04

their noses into other folks business"
he sneered, as soon as he saw that John
Simpson was not seriously injured. "If
L"
That sentence was never finished. At
that moment woman's voice screamed:
toni Toni"
The next instant Tom Wheeler was
pursuing a runaway horse, with all the
strength of his athletic young limbs,
and John Harmon, forgetful of every
thing but the fact that his only daugh-
ter was behind that horse, stood speech
less and helplessly staring.
IL was not n sensational runaway.
Within so yards Tom managed 10 catch
the buggy and TO climb into IL from
the rear-and when, after he turned il
round and drove back, neither he nor
Rhoda exhibited n sign of excitement
but John Harmon was as palu as death,
until he made certain that his only
daughter was safe. Then came another
sneer, as who should say:
Anyone can climb into n runaway
wagon, If they're swift enough afoot,
but"
Take me home, Tom--I'm III. Quick
ly, please" pleaded Rhoda.
About five o'clock that evening
Wheeler came into Harmon's hardware
store, and asked him to come outside
for n minute.
"Wcll?" asked Mr.. Harmon, doubt
fully.
What will you sell your place for. Mr..
Harmon?" Tom asked. without any pre-
liminaries.
II haven't gone into the market yet.
And, supposing have. my young friend.
have you anything 20 buy with?"
Well" said Wheeler, II could only
make a first payment of $500. the bal
ance secured by mortgage ON the prop
erty. payable within the year"
Harmon looked at him hard for n mo-
mcnt. Then
IF you're in earnest, Tom. $1,000 fat,
on those conditions. Aud the deal may
rs well be closed now"
This was done before n notary pub
lie, and within half-hour John Har-
mons homestead property was trans
ferred TO Tom Wheeler.
When all the papers had been signed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
Reports, from the Western States Arc
Generally Favorable.


Chicago. July 1. - The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country. and the general effect of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same. were made by
the directors OF the several climate and
crop sections. The reports received at
Chicago were as follows:
ohio-weather warm and wet. with
heavy local showers In all counties. Some
damage to crops on low lands by being
washed or flooded. Corn, oats, millet,
gardens. meadows. pastures and tobacco
made excellent growth and look we'll
some corn four TO six feet high. Rains in
terfered with wheat harvest and hay
making during early part OF week. but
conditions were more favorable during
latter portion. Early peaches are ripe and
on the market.
Michigan-Weather generally favorable
for crops and harvesting Wheat and rye
harvest well started and haying still In
progress oats In fine condition Be-
cause OF cool nights. corn Is making slow
growth. but looks healthy. Fruit. espe-
cially apples and peaches. In fine condition.
lndiana-Rairs and warm weather con-
tinued. Corn is growing well. some tassei-
ing; oats heading and turning tobacco In
best condition.: wheat and rye harvesting
nearly completed; thrashing commenced.
hsying continues; fine crops OF timothy
and clover are being cut
Enthusiastically favorable week but
rather too wet In southern portion OF state.
Wheat and rye harvesting Is nearing COM
pletion grain mostly I'm shock. little stack
ing or thrashing done. oats harvest be-
ginning I'm southern section, grain OF rank
growth with some lodging, smut and rust.
Corn mostly laid by and early fields tassel-
ing. clover cutting nearly completed.
timothy haying beginning.
Wisconsin--Week very favorable for all
crops as well as hnying. which IL being
pushed Hay crop generally light except
clover, which Is fair. Corn growing rapid
ly and is OF good color. oats and barley
very heavy and lodging badly on rich
SOIL Wheat somewhat rusty. but heading
very well.
Iowa-Early corn Is being laid by and
late planted fields are making good prog
ress. In many localities heavy eats are
badly lodged by wind and rain. There are
numerous reports OF rust OH spring wheat
and barley. Haying and fall grain harvest
I'm progress.
Minnesota-Good growing week and all
crops improved, especially corn and garden
truck. Wheat and oats badly spotted with
rust Haying and corn cultivation gem
cral. Heavy local rains In south badly
washed rolling lands and lodged consider
able grain.
Missouri-A good growing week. but In
some sections unfavorable for harvest and
haying. owing TO frequent showers Corn
doing well except In somS counties whore
bottom lands are still wet. much early
corn laid by; oats considerably damaged
by rust.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04

sealed and delivered. young Wheeler
yentured a word.
mir. Harmon" he said, II have played
rather low-down trick upon you; but.
upon the other hand. expect you, when
you understand the circumstances, to
return me my $500 without question.
"The fact is that for three days past
/ have had expert coal operators work.
ing upon your land, and they assure me
that by the investment of less than
S. 900 (Which can be very easily secured
in Pittsburgh there viii be found in
sight at least six times that amount.
Moreover, there is one more thing
TO which / wish TO call your attention;
and that is the fact that any contract
whatsoever made upon legal holiday
IL void. Squire Mcdowell doubtless
knows this, but must have forgotten 1t
In this instance"
John Harmon looked steadily for q
moment at the young man who had un-
doubtedly resolved TO be his son-in-law.
"Wa-al," he drawled, with an imported
Maine accent-"I don't b'lieve y're sech
blame fool as We look q be, after all.
Come up tonight to supper, you and
your ma. I'll get n lot of fireworks, and
IL we don't have the biggest family
Fourth of July celebration you ever
saw, my name isn't John Harmon"
The next day, John Harmon, who al
why's wanted to be flair" man, decided
an undivided halfinteresti in his property
to that Objectionable school-teacher.
"Tom," he asked, two or three days
afterwards, unable to control his Curl
osity. ''where'd you get that $5oo-out
OF your salary?"
"Thnt money Rhoda's aunt left her"
said the prospective son-in-law,
straightforwardly.
"Well. you're birdi"
LESTER KETcHUM.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
FIVE HANGED AT ONCE.
Leaders of the Infamous Buck Gang
Adorn "a Ganows.


Fort Smith, Ark, July 2.-Rufus
Buck, Louie Davis, Lucky Davis, Naomi
July and Sam Sampson, comprising
what is known as the Buck gang, were
executed here Wednesday, President
Cleveland refusing TO interfere In The
carrying out of the sentence of Judge
Parker's court. The father OF Buck
and Sampson and Lucky Davis sister
Witnessed the execution The boys
recognized them on the gallows and
bnde them good-by. None of them
showed any signs OF nervousness and all
died game They had nothing TO say
on the gallows. The Buck gang, com
posed of five members. were convicted
OF murder and criminal assault Septem-
Der ., 1895. in Judge Parkcr's court, ard
sentenced 10 hang on October 81. An
appeal TO the supreme court acted as
stay. but the appeal was In vain. the
higher court refusing TO interfere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO.
Gas In an Electric Light Conduit Ignites
and Workmen burned.

Chicago. July 2.--By the explosion OF
gas in manhole OF the Edison Electric
company at Wabash avenue and South
Water street Wednesday morning two
men were fatally burned and two seri-
ously injured. The Injured are: Frank
Shea. single. and Thomas @. Gibson.
married. fatally injured; Chris Pea
cock. married, seriously burned. and
Stephen Casey, single, badly burned.
The victims were working with a
light I'm the conduit when the accumu-
lated gas ignited and exploded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
HOBART AT CANTON.
Mai. Mckinley Welcomes His Associate
on the Ticket.


on the Ticket.
Canton, o., July Mai. Mckinley
drove TO the Fort Wayne station shortly
after ten O'clock Wednesday morning to
meet his invited guest, Garrett A. Ho-
bart, who wired from his home in Pater-
son, n. j., that he would call on the
major. A large crowd gathered at the
station TO witness the meeting of the
two distinguished men, although the
affair was informal in every respect.
Maj. Mckinley warmly greeted his
guest as he stepped from the car, and
taking him by the arm escorted him to
the carriage. AS no public demonstra-
tion had been desired, the time of Mr..
Hobart's coming was not made public.
Maj. Mckinley and his guest were driven
quickly TO the formers home, where
crowd of newspaper men and photo
graphers were waiting.
MIR. Hobart was presented TO n num-
Der of Maj. McKinley's ncighbors, as the
pair alighted from the carriage, after
which they retired TO the library in the
majors home. IL is understood that at
the conference OF the nominees IL was
mutually agreed, as far as present in
tentions are concerned, that neither OF
them will depart from their homes for
any campaign tour.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04

San francisco. July Lin an opinion
handed down by the United States
court OF appeals the Paris award In
regard to sealing In the Behring sea
must be upheld as the supreme law Of
thc.land, aud the United States govern
snent Is prohibited from making any
special laws tlnt do not permit Amer
lean citizens equal privileges with for
cigners ON the sealing territory. This
Is the first decision defining the restric-
tions 10 be placed on American seal
hunters Ina the sea.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04


" feelings towards their fellow-men in
general, cnn conceive no good of the un-
fortunate individual who happens 20 In
sur their dislike. No matter what the OBJ
ject OF dislike does or says. IL is oil one
20 the otherwise fairiy-disposed man
no one can be ct 20 live who does not
suit his ideas of the fitness of things
in a personal way.
John harmon. president of the town
board Of Watson. AMI In general way,
magnntc Of the village and most of the
community OF which II was a part,
mcant 20 be fair 90 all mankind but he
simply could not bear "thatcrazy school
mnSter," Tom Wheeler.
Tie nbominated him for his good looks;
for The fact that he had nothing OF the
worlds goods; because. instead OF turn
fng his hand 10 something profitable.
he persisted In roaming around the
country with prospector's hammer
and some geological work (never with
out The book; and. last but not least.
because he was I'm love with Rhoda, and
Rhoda seemed 20 be rather glad OF 10
shan otherwise.
Watson ~ss . patriotic town. Never
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
Deadlock Ended.

Council Bluffs, la, July 2.--Congress-
man A. l.. IIager, of Greenfield. was re
nominated Wednesday morning at the
second days session Of the Ninth dis
trict republican congressional conven
ton. Eighty-nine ballots were taken
Tuesday. aud during the first vote
Wednesday morning the slide toward
Hager commenced. All the counties
soon swung into line and his nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04

HERE are someper-
sons who, with the
best intentions in
the world, and
with tho tuoof1r;pl-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29

Lister is the great p!oneec n
lc more 10 alleviate human human
surgeon time.
monts is in preparations ~ - go ''''
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
NAVIGATING THE AIR.


me Magazine article
;ngane lrecord the
in ; import feld
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
Life Portraits Of the Great Americans.

Human
and
ericans.
euld by Mr. Charles Henry
He
is
snow me man
be
interest IN the subject
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
New Pictures OfPalestine

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f
TaS4E at% Hebron
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
McCLORE'S MAGAZINE FOR THE COMING YEAR
c. A. Dana's "reminiscences.

Lincoln
eyes or the Administration
M import
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
IN A DYNAMITE FACTORY.

ms article IS written from
RE OF high explosives
NrNeS IN dynamite factories, the
transporting and handling explosives MANY int
as a snnN ~ - -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
# Science===The Edge OF the Future.
THE TRUTH ABOUT MARS.

OF the
of the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Didn't Approve.

"What am your opinion OBJ dis man.
ual training dey talk OBJ introducing
into our schools, Uncle Samson?" in
quired Mr.. Mark Antony Washington in
a respectful tone of his nearest neighbor.
II hadn't gibben de subject de full
benefits OBJ de probnostications OBJ my
mind yet, sab" replied Uncle Samson
promptly, though close observer might
have noticed puzzled look on his sable
countenance at the moment he heard his
neighbor' s question, ''but on de whole l
don't approve OBJ it. E"
SIS dat SOP" said Mr.. Washington in
evident surprise. Now thought you d
be right down pleased to hab your Lou
isa's Joshua get dat manual training +"
"No, sab, said Uncle Samson, grow.
ing secure in his own mind as he went
on, mot so long as his NAV and me is
alive l don't approve OBJ manual train.
ing in de school for Joshua Romulus.
He am mighty servig 'rous chile, dat s
true, but his NAV has got good strong
arm, and dere's consid able power left
in mine yet, sab, and what manual
training dat hoy needs his nav or me
will glib him right here at home. Yes,
sab r'-Youth's Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
An Old Country Superstition.

In some of the southern counties of
England queer superstitions are current
about eating blackberries after Michael
mas day. The country people say that
OH Michaelmas eve the old gentleman
"plants his cloven foot" OH all the
blackberries as yet ungathered. After
this date, Sept. 30, it is unlucky to
pick or eat the fruit.
The date upon which the devil 'puts
his foot down" against blackberry eat
ing varies in different districts. In
some it is as late as Oct. 10, by which
time one would naturally suppose there
were no blackberries left to stamp out.
But the story of his prohibition is told
in many places. Great misfortune, sick
ness or death will surely follow disobe-
dience to his orders.
But why his satanic majesty should
concern himself so particularly about
blackberries, when so many greater mat
tiers might be said to claim his atten-
ton, none of the stories states. 1t may
be that he considers blackberries too
healthy and wishes to limit the consump-
tion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Wanted Too Much For Earth.

The janitor had conducted her
through the building, and she seemed
not altogether displeased with some of
the apartments.
81 hope" she said, that none of
the people here keep dogs.
"Some of them do, replied the truth
full employee.
care there any children"
"There amt any use of insistin on
folks bein born growed up"
"The style of the decorations doesn't
exactly please me. -
They're all brand new, and I'm
afraid the landlord wouldn't change
'em."
docs anybody in the building play
the pianoi"
"No, ma'am. But two or three peo-
pie is learnin.
'"That's too bad. dislike noises. It's
very nice place i'll many respects. But
dogs bark, and children cry, and pianos
jangle, and I'm very particular about
decorations.
swell, aam, there's only one
thing l can say.
"What is it?''
"You can't expect to rent heaven for
$50 a month. Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Hanna's Pineapple Patch.

According to correspondent of the
Washington Star, Marcus A. Hanna
owns little pineapple patch in Dade
county, Fla, which he loves to visit.
"Mr. Hanna" he says, Twas boarding
at Palm Beach, where the hotels charge
So day during three months of the
year and 81 week during the other
nine. Well, Mr. Hanna was boarding
there during the So day season. The
germ of the pineapple contagion entered
his blood, and he bought an acre of pine
land from Representative Linton Of
Michigan, who owns big tract of muck
and pine lands along the Bicayne Bay
canal. Mr. Hanna's acre lies between
the Atlantic and the Everglades, 800
miles south of Jacksonville. Uncle Nose
Hawkins tends it and sends monthly
crop report to Mr.. Hanna. Uncle Nose
told the writer that he would rather
grub an acre of hummock land with the
sun at meridian and the mosquitoes in
full bloom than to write out dat port
ter Marse HAMPER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
The White Trout Legend.

In county Tipperary. Ireland, there
is holy well in which swims a white
trout with red spot on its side. Lady
Wilde, mother of the poet, tells the fol-
lowing Legend of how this strange fish
originated: When Cromwell's army was
passing through Ireland, il bivouacked
IN the neighborhood of this well. A sol
dier, hearing of the splendid white
trout in it, swore he would have it for
lis next meal. With a scoop net he
managed to capture the fish, and when
he reached home laid it in the frying
pan. Immediately it leaped out on the
floor. Several times this was repeated.
Finally the soldier put the lid on the
pan and great stone upon it to hold it
down. When he thought the fish cook
ed, he transferred it to a plate. The
moment, however, he stuck his fork in
to it there was great shrek, the trout
leaped TO the floor, and there instead of
fish lay beautiful young girl with
blood streaming from her side where
the fork had entered. The girl reproach-
ed the soldier with his cruelty and COM
manded him to put her in the well,
where she was obliged to stay until the
last day under the spell of enchantment.
This the soldier did, and the enchanted
one is still there, in the form of white
trout, with blood red mark upon its
side. The legend does not tell what be-
came of tho soldier
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15

The Hancock post Office dog got hold
oil some poisoned meat in the yard OF a
house where there is dphtheria, and died
from the effects yesterday morning. The
poison was spread by order of the health
officer in order to killanimals that might
carry the germs OF the disease away from
the house. The post Office dog was
well known character about town; he
was an adept at getting up a fight be-
tween other dogs, and would actually do
80 and then run TO one side, sit down and
watch the fun. He boarded himself and
slept on Uncle Sans mail bags, but
withal was always fat and IN good con-
dition.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Ductile Iron.

An important future in the mechan-
ical world is predicted by writer in
Engineering for the material known as
ductile iron, now being introduced Its
tensile strength is represented to be 63,-
900 pounds and more to the square inch,
and, after being heated to dull red and
plunged into cold water, it can be easily
filed, showing that it takes no temper.
Specimens are shown which have had
portions heated and drawn out under the
hammer after being twisted cold with
out fracture, and notable piece Of work
of the new metal is mentioned-viz, a
heavy chain, of which the links were
cast open, then joined and welded with
out the use of fux; also valve stems,
crank shafts and other similar pieces
finished to pattern in lathe and exhib-
iting surfaces without blowhole, in
tricate castings, too, being reproduced
regularly without failure, while very
high percentage of losses has attended
other methods of producing very strong
castings The main question. however,
is that of cost, for there are foundries
that produce castings which will stand
all the above tests, but without being
really cheap. as is claimed for this new
method
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Ellis Portion.

The patience. perseverance and skill
common to inventors was exhibited at
an early age by Eli Whitney, whose in
vention of the cotton gin afterward
made him famous. OF the boys passion
for mechanics and his fathers view of
it, his sister has given the following ac-
count in Philip q. Hubert's recent book,
Inventors
Our father had a workshop and some
times made wheels of different kinds,
and chairs. He had variety of tools,
and lathe for turning chair posts. This
gave my brother the opportunity of
learning the use of tools when very
young.
He lost no time, but as soon as he
could handle tools he was always max
ing something in the shop and seemed
TO prefer that TO work on the farm.
After the death of our mother, when
our father had been absent from home
two or three days, on his return he in
qnired Of the housekeeper what the boys
had been doing. She told him what the
elders had done.
"But what has Eli been doing?" said
he.
She replied that he had been making
q fiddle.
"Ah," said he despondently, 81 fear
Eli will have to take his portion in fid-
dies"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Clever Rubinstein.

The italian tenor Marconi once
made a visit to Rubinstein, during
which the latter's little son came trip
ping eagerly into the music room and
said, ''This is my fiesta, papa, and I
want present. Very well, my son,
what shall it bef" "a waltz, papa
new waltz all for myself, and now. |"
"What an impatient little son it is!'
exclaimed the great musician. "But of
course you shall have your gift. Here it
is Listen! And for you," turning to
the distinguished tenor, 81 will play my
Nero. i" 'It seems almost Incredible, -
says Marconi, 'but then and there wit.
messed and heard most remarkable
phenomenon. The maestro improvised
and played charming waltz with his
left hand. giving me at the same time
with his right the splendid overture. v
San Francisco Argonaut
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
The Blacksmith,s Note.

The sound old proverb about the shoe
maker sticking to his last receives new
confirmation in story from The Green
Bag.
An honest old blacksmith down in
Texas, despairing Of ever getting cash
out Of delinquent debtor, agreed to
take his note for the amount. The debt
or wished to go to lawyer and have
the document drawn up, but the knight
of the anvil, who had been sheriff in
days gone by, felt fully competent to
draw it up himself. This he proceeded
to do, with the following result:
ION the first day of June l promise
to pay Jeems Mite the sum Of eleving
dollars, and If said note be not paid on
the date aforesaid, then this instrument
is to be null and void and Of no effect.
Witness my hand, etc.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15

The Y. NJ. c. A. are advertising the Sec
ond number OF their course, which will be
a1ecture by DR.. James Hedley and will be
given in the association Hall next Friday
evening. He will speak on the subject,
"What is Man WORTH" the latest pro-
duct OF his pen and by many is consid-
cred the greatest success OF his career.
This lecture is filled with solid sense al d
sparkling with wit. Do not miss the OPP
portunity tohear this gifted orator. Re-
served seats are now on sale at the asso
citation office at so cents; season tickets
for this and the remaining numbers cen
be bought for 50.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-15
Rough on Shakespeare.

A local paper in Hungary published
an account of the rendering of liking
Lear" OH the stage of very small the
alter in the town where the paper APP
pears. The Hungarian critic begins his
article in this way: ''The historians of
literature are still at daggers drawn as
to who wrote Shakespeare pieces
Shakespeare or Bacon. After tonight's
performance of King Lear there can
not be doubt on the matter if any one
will take the trouble to look into the
tombs of those two famous men. The
one who still lies ON his back has not
written King Lear at any rate, for the
true author during tonight's perform
ance must certainly have turned in his
grave.