The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-17

A Lad Who Has Earned Success and Who's.
Labors Have Bees Rewarded.

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Labors Have Bees Rewarded.
On Thursday OF last week. at lshpem-
inc, there was held Republican conven-
tion for the purpose OF placing in nomi-
nation representative from the western
district OF Marquette county to the
House OF Representatives OF Michigan.
Two candidates were in the field--John
Jones, who has occupied the position
during the past four years and VIM.
Peters. The latter was the easy winner
over the years, wealth and prestige of
his opponent. While the western dis
trict OF Marquette county is not within
the immediate Jurisdiction OF The DIA-
MoND DRILL we cannot pass the nomi-
nation OF "Billy" Peters without com
ment. Mr.. Peters is young man, being
not yet thirty years OF age. Six years
ago the writer had the pleasure OF max
ing his acquaintance. At that time
BILLY" was earning his daily bread in
the bottom OF the Lake Angeine mine,
AZ he had been doing since bis arrival
in this country from Cornwall. England, /,
in 1884. lie was faithful employe OF
the company and was respected by SUI
periors, interiors and peers, alike, FOR his
general good qualities. Up TO that time,
BILLY" had never enjoyed the advan-
tages of an education, having been com
PEELED through stress OF circumstances to
earn his living, from the aye of eight
when he entered the mines OF his native
county. His desire for information,
however, was not removed by lack of
opportunity and every minute OF his
spares" was devoted 60 nssiduous
study. The following year, Mr.. Peters
met with an accident in the mine, which
incapacitated him for n miners voca.
ton, and he was compelled TO seek less
arduous employment. Through the
efforts OF Hon. John Jochim and other
influential friends who knew "Billy's"
worth, Hon Stanley w. Turner ap-
pointed him n clerk in the depnI tmcnt
oi the auditor general at Lansing. As a
clerk in this department, "Billy" proved
himself competent, careful and trust.
plshed. Every hour OF freedom from
duty was spent poring over Blackstone
and the elementary principles of law.
. He had access TO the state library and
did not allow the opportunity thus ar
forded Tor improving his mind TO slip by
= unimproved. He burned midnight oil
and in October, 1894, was admitted TO
the bar OF Ingham county, being compli.
. mented by both judge and committee ON
J the extremely creditable manner in
: which he passed their rigid examination
Mr.. Peters has now been given one oI
primary rewards of merit-rcceivin the
the nomination for an important office
His abilities have thus been recognized
: by those who know him best, and Tn
DIAMOND DRILL has no hesitancy in as.
: suring the people of lshpemng that their
confidence has not been misplaced. II
there is any premium on lion.hearted
effort to improve ones mental condi-
ton, Billy Peters has earned that
reward and it is extremely gratifying 10
note that his old partners in Ishpeminl
have not been oblivious TO this fact
We predict that Mr. Peters win make
one OF the ablest representatives in the
legislature and as his election is prens
surcd fact, The DIAMOND DRlIr
: now dofis its tile To Hon. William
Peters, the young miner who has done
well and received portion OF his
g ruward.