The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Nswsy Items From the Little Town Up
the Line.

the Line.
David Esscnbergs ancestors we're once
in captivity in Egypt. They were
advised by n gentleman whose first
name was Joseph to convert all their
effects into portable material. for con-
vcnience sake, in their prospective march
through the Red Sea. As a consequence
OF this primativc teaching. tho Essen
berg family and its lineage have been
investing their "long green" in portable
material ever since. David has his coin
planted in portable store. lie trans
ports il on his little brown back and
witha somewhat cumbersome velocity,
he oscillates between this village
aud Sidnaw, via. lumber camps and
other places from whence reports OF
''loose change" have come. He brought
his store into Amasa the other day and
opened up for business. Now, in the
case OF the members Of the house Of
Israel, as well as all things else, there
are others" not only in business con-
nections but also ia instinct. A couple OF
youthful Amasa merchants beerudged
David hiS thrift and decided place him
behind the changing gates OF tho cold,
clammy bastile just because he followed
his friend Joseph's instructions aud kept
portable store. David WAS according
ly placed under arrest and the prosecnt-
ING attorney summoned by telegram.
That official, fearing that the common
council oi Amasa had been lynched, the
gas in O. A. Wade had spontaneously
combusted or some other dire calamity
had visited itself ON the righteous citi-
zens OF that locality, tore his trousers in
his intense anxiety TO hnsten thither.
After travelling over sixteen miles OF
road that Was never intended Tor the
horsoless cuirage and incurring an cx-
pense bill OF $S.67, the county ex-
FOUNDER OF the criminal code arrived at
Amasa, only To discover that David had
violated no law In Hematiie township.
David was accordingly exhorted TO
ngnin 90 forth and, with his portable
store, TO wax fat on the shekels al the
gentle until he should at last Toe called
to the holy city OF his fathers, when.
perchance, he mny bo able To buy q
choice corner in the fashionable quarter,
Just south % Mount Mor:ah.
Amasa, once the home OF the saloon,
has "gone dry" cor 80 near IL that
Dominick Dalafoir is monopolst,
being the proprietor oi the only groe
dispensary in this village. IL seems that
the new township administration is not
satisfied with the bonds OF the numerous
other applicants and hence the dry
environments. In consequence OF thit
sudden turn OF the tide OF the commerce
il Is barely possible that Amasa will get
sober.
Gus johnson fractured his left leg Ia
the Hemlock mine several months ago
The wound refused TO heal and it was
thought that amputation was unavoid
able. Mr.. johnson went TO the Nj. & NJ
hospital at Menomince and had nm oper
alton performed. lie returned TO Amasu
on Tuesday and has "A leg that il worth
more than "A carlond OF wooden ones.
i VIM. Burge was the victim OF an OK
plosion last Saturday night. 1t only M
over-zealous bottle OF pop, but "Billy'
carries one OF his dainty fingers in 4
sling. just the same.
The mercantile establishment OF y
ChaIlanciu 4 Company may be removed
to Crystal Falls.