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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24

In the pit before hiIss---ycs. seemed
There were-other differences-socia
and political. You understand that
you have suffered too" lie reached out
his hand and pressed Grants in heavy
effusiveness. But" he continued.
haughtily. lightly tossing his glove
again, 1--WE arc all men of the world
we let that pnssl" And H. was possible
that be found the strain OF his present
attitude too great, for he changed To an
easier position.
But" said Brant, curiously, II al
ways thought that Mrs. Hooker was in
tensely union and northern"
"Put on" said Hooker, in his natural
voice.
"But you remember the incident OF
the nag?' persisted Brant.
"Nrs. Hooker was always an actress"
said Hookersignihcan "But," he add
ed checrfully. Mrs Hooker is now the
wife of Senator Boompointer. one of the
wealthiest and most powerful republic
ans in Washington-carri the patron
age of the whole west ia his vest
pocket"
"Yet il she is not n republcan-why
did she"-began Brant.
For purpose" responded Hooker,
darlSly. But" he added again with
greater cheerfulness, "she belongs 10
the very elite of Washington society.
Goes to all the foreign ambassadors
balls, and is u power at the white house.
Her picture is in all the frst-class
illustrated papers,"
The singular but unmistalSable pride
OF the man in the Importance Of the
wife from whom be was divorced, and
for whom he did not care, would have
offended Grants delicacy, or at least
have excited his ridicule, but for the
reason that he was more deeply stung
by lIooker's allusion to his own wife
aud his degrading similitude OF their
two conditions. But he dismissed the
former as part Of Hooker's invincible
and still boyish extravaganza, and the
latter as part OF his equally character
istic assumption. Perhaps he was con-
scious, too, notwithstanding the lapse
Of years and the conformation Of sepa-
ration and forgetfulness. that he de-
served little delicacy from the hands OF
Susy's husband.
lro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24

had only visited IL for the purpose OF
signaling 10 her lover. But the clrcum-
stance did not tend TO make his mind
easier. IL was, however, presently di-
verted by an unlooked-for incident.
AS he rode through the camp group
of officers congregated before a large
mess tent appeared to be highly amused
by the conversation--hal monClogue
and half harangue-of a singuler-look-
Ing individual who stood ia the center.
lie wore "slouch" hat. 20 the band Of
which he had impaired a military air
by the addition of a gold cord, but the
brim was caught up at the side in
peculiarly theatrical and highly artiil-
cial fashion. A heavy cavalry saber de-
pended from n broad buclsled belt un-
der his black frocll coat, with the addi
ton of two rcvolvers. minus their
holsters, stuck on either side of the
buckle, after the style OF stage snug
glers. a pair of long enameled leather
riding boots, with the tops turned
deeply over, as IL they had once done
duty for the representative of n cav
alier, completed his extraordinary
equipment The group were SO alb
sorbed n him That they did not perceive
the approach OF their chief and his
orderly, and Brant, with sign to the
latter, halted only few PAGES from the
central figure. His speech was singu-
lar mingling of high-flown and exalted
epithets and ineXact pronunciation,
with occasional lapses Of western slang
"Well. j amt purtendin' to any
stratutegical smartness, and I didn't
grndooatc at West Point as one of
these Apochryphal engineers; ] don't
do much talking about flank move
ments or 'recognizances in force or
'Ehcllon skirmishing.' but when il
comes down TO square Injin flghtin',
/ reckon kin have my say. There are
men who don't know the army con-
tractor" he added, darlSly. "who mebbe
have heard OF Red Jim don't men
tion names. gentlemen, but only the
other day man that you all know says
TO me: If / only knew what you do
about scoutm' / wouldn't be wanting
for information as j do / amt going
10 say who IL was, or break any con-
fidence between gentlemen--by saying
how many stars hc had on his shout
der strap, but he was n man who knew
what he was saying. And | say ag'in,
gentlemen. that the curse of the north
ern army is the want Of proper scoutin'.
What was It caused Bulls run? Want
o. scoutin'. What was il rolled up
Pope? Want o scoutin'. What killed
Baker az Balls Tluff? Want o. scoutin'
What caused the slaughter at the Will
derncss? Want o. scoutin'. Injin
scoutin'! Why, only the other day,
gentlemen, was approached to know
what I'd take to organize a scoutin'
force. And what did say? no. gen
eral, ii amt because l represent one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MAMMALS RloHT-HAnD MEN.

Five OF them. all In a row,
Dimpled and white as snow.
Sure and steady. always ready.
Glad enough 70 run:
Helping mamma Is run.
Tho first iit.lc fellow. you rec.
Is short and fat as can be-
And he stands below the rest OF the row.
And they above him
Look down and love him.
The next little helper 20 him
IL straight and proud and slim.
Just bit naughty, not a Bit naughty.
He and HIS little Fat neighbor
Are partners IN their labor.
In tho middle. in honest pride--
Two subjects on either side
The king Is there. stately and fair.
a silver crown wears he.
And he wears Il royalty.
Beside him, with languid grace,
The fourth man takes his place.
Hos a BIT OF a dandy. and not very handy.
but he does his best.
rs well as the rest.
And last OF them all in the row,
Stands the baby brother. you know.
or you don't know. would not say SOD
For who cannot guess it. then?
Who are mammals rlght-hand men?
Annie ii. Donnell. IN Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
a Tiny PERMITS HOME.
Esabiished Either In tho coldenrod or
Ia "A Willow Tree

Esabiished Either In tho coldenrod or
ia Willow Tree.
After hen matches her chickens she
has 10 scratch around TO keep her fam
lily comfortable. Each chick, though
small, has big appetite, and, unless IL il
supplied the M other is annoyed by
numerous doleful complaints. In
search of worms, insects and seeds she
often leads her brood for long distances
through the tall. wet grass. BY day
they are often exposed to danger from
hawks, cats and dogs; they may get UNI
der the heavy foot of horse, pig or a
man. In the night they may be-
snatched by slSnnls, miniSs, owls or
thieves. The pleasure of eating, grow
ing, playing and becoming acquainted
with so many new things is often
marred by privation, accident or the
arrival OF enemies.
Quite different Is the early life OF
Seesid, who one fine morning burst
through the tough wall OF his tiny she'll,
TO find himself already provided with
comfortable house barely large enough
TO turn over in. Seesid had no mother
TO bring him food or 20 help him find u
living; his room had neither doors nor
windows, and none was needed. for he
can neither see nor could he travel, IL
opportunity were offered. He is blessed
with hearty appetite and is well pro-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
DOG KILLS HIMSELF.
whaR Little Ernest wilcox Died His Pet
Was Eound DROWNED.

Was round Drowned.
A touching story OF dogs fondness
for his young master comes from ST.
Louis, and is vouched for by those who
know the boys parents. Little Ernest
Wilcox and lis pet ST. Bernard were in
separable companions. They often went
swimming together, for Rover, the
pct, was not afraid OF the water. A
few weeks ago Ernest was stricken
with typhoid fever, and, after lingering
for many days under the most careful
nursing, the bright little chap died
All the time that Ernest lay sick abed
Rover was ON guard outside the door
Of the boys room. Nothing could in
duce the faithful canine to leave his
post.
When fInally tho young master passed
away, and weeping friends and relatives
came and went, and everything about
the house was strangely silent, Rover
refused TO eat even the tiniest morscl
of meat, and scorned plateful OF juicy
bones as il they had been that much
sawdust.
Very late on the night of little Er-
nests death. there came the noise Of n
great whining from the room where
the dead boy lay. Investigation
showed Rover standing on his hind
legs in front OF the cold young body Of
his quiet master.
Two days later Rover was missing
Ernest's father. Mr.. Wilcox, went in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24


mink Il was some time last yeGx,
Under sKics OF blue.
When 1 told you. Sally dear:
I'm a-lovip' yon!'
Think the violets was out
Some red roses. TOO:
One thing. Thoughts too true for doubts
1 was loyin' you!
sortcr think you pinned rose,
Twnlsiiu' with the dew.
On my breast. an'-goodness knows
was lovin' you'll
Birds was slngin' TO the skies.
Rivers ripplin', too
'Twarn't 80 fur 20 Paradise
was lovin' you'll
All the world looked bright an sweet:
Nothln' else 20 do
But 10 dream there az your feet,
Lovin'-lovin' you!
Yes: twas some time IN last year.
Under skies O. blue,
Jest ain't nothin', Sally, dear,
Sweet as lovin' you'll
Frank L. Stanton. In Chicago Times
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24

Knew when the Conversation Touched
on His Battle with BrLin.

Knew When the conversation louCheu
on His Battle with BrIin.
a writer in the American Field tells
Of n fight between a black bear and a
mongrel cur that could boast not OF
lineage or personal appearance. lie put
up a game fight, however, only TO be
worstcd in the end by powerful stroke
OF bruins paw. When the bear was dis
patched by the dogs master IL was
found that Brutus, the dog, was very
badly used up, and he presented sorry
appearance. lie was carefully nursed
back 10 health and strength again, and
proved useful in many hunting cxpe-
dition. Some time after the dogs adj
venture with the bear, one OF the party
Col. B.-left home and remained
AWAY for several years. When he re-
turned he found Brutus an old dog, bear
ing his honorable scars with the scdate
dignity of a worthy pensioncr. At first
the dog did not recognize the colonel;
the memory OF old association seemed
blotted out. One day, after having
been home about week, Col. B. and his
brothers were sitting together talking
CT old times, while Brutus lay near by.
apparently doing. During the CONVEX
sation the incident wherein Brutus was
So badly used up by the bear was
brought up; that memorable huntiry
exploit was gone over. and the cour-
agcoUS conduct OF the dog cxtollcd as il
had been years before. The old dog re-
manned quiet while the events Of the
Drst bear hunt were being discussed.
until his fight with bruin was reached.
At this point Brutus jumped up and
aurang toward Col. ID. In demonstrutisc
recognition. showing that be- had heard
the coEve .sation. and that his memory
had been awakened by the recounting
OF the unfortunate experience with the
bear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24
Napolcon's Advice Concerning Horten..

Louis, who was governing Holland
with reference 10 IFS best interests, and
ordering the affairs Of his own family
rigidly but admirably. received a severe
and passionate rcprmand from the en-
pcror for his economy. What was
wanted was pay for the troops. plenty
OF conscripts. encouragement for tho
Dutch Catholics, and giddy court
where men would forget more serious
things, and where Queen Hortense could
make a display. Let your wife dance
ns much as she wants 10; IL Is proper
for her age. have n wife 80 years old,
and from the field OF battle | recon-
mcndcd her 20 go 20 balls; while VOW
want one Of 20 to live in a cloistcr, or
like n wct-nurse. always bathing her
child."-Prof. Sloane. in Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-24

ne- what do the women do in their
clubs?
Shc-Think about the men. What de
the men do In thcirs2
TIe--Try to forget about che s~nua~n
Town Topica
The herald., 1896-02-16

applied to white velvet, and the spaces be-
tween are hand wrought in marveouslv
intricate designs Jewels are running riot
Women who own many real gems are hav-
ing them put in their evening bonnets, on
their belts. and what with the admiration
expressed so frankly for glstening orna-
ments of all kinds, there is quite likely to
come a revival Of the gorgeous gemmed
tunics of earlier centuries. beautiful Of
fects are produced by the application of
motifs in all sorts of laces to silken mulls
OF course, only one kind of lace is ue,ed
upon any one stuff; velvet yokes and revers
and collcts Of velvet also show sprays, sin
gle figures, vines etc. which look like the
most exquisite embroidery, but which are
really lace motifs appliqued upon the vel
vet. French wolkwomen love to do this
work. but they hate to finish the inside Of
a bodice. as our American dressmakers feel
that they must finish their work.
DO You dict. or do you not diet? That is
tie question every woman is asking every
member of her sex. If you admit that YOU
do not diet. but appcasc your healthy appe-
tito on the ordinary good things the gods
provide, then your kind, enthusiastic and
diet-followiug feminine will explain that
to live long and deContly within the bounds
of fashion, you really must put yourself on
some sort of food regimen. There arc at
least so different menus prescribed by as
many different authorities on health, and
from this ample variety every woman is
at liberty to choose the course of meals
that may seem most nearly to suit her case
and her preferences, according to the Chi
cago Inter Ocean" No matter what your
ailment may be there is diet outlined a.
its corrective. all The way from recurring
appendicitis to carly wrinkles and bother
some numerous gray hairs Superahund-
ant flesh is the chief reason for practice OF
in eating.
Nothing takes off fatty tissue like diet"
explained the woman, who waved away
the cream jug and sugar bowl, and dropped
one slice of lemon in her tea. Sweets.
starchy foods aud grease are the prime
ca uses of double chins and increasing
waist measures Any one can lcse fifteen
or twenty pounds in d month by subsistiug
exclusively on meat and green vegei ahlcs !
Qui.e dozen women of my acquaintance
The herald., 1896-02-16
HERE AND THERE.

Tn. area Of Baltimore is thirty-one and
one-haif square miles. and its population is
51.35S
In Omaha Ncb.. 100000 people live or
twenty-four and one-half square miles of
ground
The public debt of Cleveland is So II 400,
and ths taxable property is valued at sl2S.-
7i5.7la.
John Rogers of Portland Ore is 1Oi years
old. and is hale and active. lie says his fathe-
was 105 years old when he died.
Cardinal Melchers' Geath. following closely
on those of Cardinals Persico and Bonaparta,
will keep alive the superstition that Cardinals
always die in threes
Joseph O'Connor at one time editor Of the
Buffalo Courier and more recently editor o.
the Rochester Post Express" has become
ealtorln-chief Of the Buffalo Enquirer"
Mrs. w. ii. Micr of Hunters Bottom. Ey..
had three babies recently--a pair of girls and
boy. woman living near there can say.
however: Huh! That's nothing. I've had
fur myself"
The herald., 1896-02-16

have trimmed off forty pounds in ten weeks
on this diet. In place of sweets we eat
fruit, but bread, potatoes, etc, are utterly
abjurred, though we never permit our
selves to suffer from hunger. Chops, steaks
eggs, oranges. and a sugariess cup of cafe
nor will make up such a dietaran's break
fast, with perhaps a bit of parchod toast.
The meats are varied with vegetable sal
ads, boiled green things, and more fruit at
other meals. and by keeping close TO the
letter of such diet and taking d healthy
amount of exercise the flesh is bound to
disappear.
But, bless you that is not the only food
course. Eve some wonderfully reduced
women who added to the meat and vegeta
bes ell the butter. cheese, milk aud cream
they desired but you must understand that
diet depends wholly upon the special all
ment you Wish to correct. If you are anemic
meat is the thing, and whaL Samson
achieved with the idWDone OF an ass is no.
a circumstance to the power that rs in a
well-broiled chop. Women who want to
get up color and suffer from insomnia
cat the meat course. Lilli Lehman, when
she was recovering from her nervous pres
tration, used to eat as many ais six huge
slices OF rare beef at one meal, but it re-
gained her voice fer her
That's all very WELL" chirpel pink-and-
white little person among the sofa pillows,
but our theory is that the erring human
liver is at the foot of all evil. Just try my
Doctors fruit diet. 1t consists OF fruit and
milk only until dinner time, when, for that
one meal, you can eat all and everything
you desire. ! drink nearly three quarts Of
milk day with grapes, oranges, apples.
etc. and absolutely nothing else until I
p. NJ, and rejoice in digestion like Swiss
clock works. This positively will put the
flesh on the berest bcnes, and | do know
ever so many women who eat nothing but
oranges and nuts. They tell me for long
life and perfect preservation Of beauty there
| is nothing like it. The pioneer orange eater
was a New Yorker who outlived her genera
| ton by quarter of a century. A eighty
five she possessed the bloom of thirty, and
at one hundred and two, when she was
killed in a railway accident. there was not a
gray hair in her head, and she had skin
like young matron. The Princess oil
Wales and Mrs. Langtry have for years been
known to follow this diet. They never, OF
course, touch sweets or cereals
| But don't talk 10 ne Of meats insisted
J a newcomer, limping up to the tea table
why, If you cat meat long enough you'll
become as bald n baby and victim oi
gout and corns, not TO speak of rheumatism
Green food is the only food with aerated
bread; not even an egg is permitted, and nc
4 sweets, of couree.'
The herald., 1896-02-16
WHEY MONEY Is SCARCE.

black woolen gown is always useful
gown, and there are many ways of bright
ening up these sober gowns. For a middle
aged woman they are fashioned with a full
plain skirt, lined with black silk.
The fitted coat bodice has short basques at
the back and side laid in small fiat plaite at
each seam at the waist line, while the open
fronts are pointed and turned back in revers
of the wooden material stitched around the
edge The fail, taffeta vest has a black
ground. over which is scattered double
petunias The collar-band is made of the
taffeta with a jabot of accordion plated
black chiffon at the back. The ggot sleeve
has a silk cuff When these gowns are
made for young women they have round
bodices, with Eton jacket fronts, which arc
edged with stitching, and open on vest OF
cerise, old rose taffeta or green mirror vel
vet, which is put in full with the lower
edge drawn under the wide belt or allowed
to droop on it. as is most becoming to the
wearer. The plain -collar-band of cloth has
a turnover collar to match the vest. The
leg-of-mutton sleeves are untrimmed.
The herald., 1896-02-16
my LADY'S WINDOW,
WHAT TO DO TO MAKE 1T AT
TRACTIyE.
SIMPLE DECORATIVE POINT
Old Fashioned Plain Windows Can
Be Easily Bcautificd-Hcw to
Build ''Reccss.''

When one comes to look carefully into
the matter. it is astonishing how many
houses have the old fashioned. ugly win
dows flush with the wall, giving it on tne
outside very much the appearance of dolls
house. or one cut cut OF paper. l have
noticed whole streetfuls of them, and found
dreadful monotony about them.
IL Is almost impossible to improve mat
ters on the outside All that can be done
lis TO have nice white curtains, frilled but
ter muslin being the prettiest for the bed
rooms, and handsome lace for the sitting
rooms. and perhaps some window boxes
filled with flowers in the summer time will
give individuality to q house and proclaim
aloud the fact that the mistress thereof is
woman OF taste. For the dining room and
drawing room slls there are very artistic
stands made Of scrolled ironwork and hold
ing three china bowls Of bright color, d
daffodil yellow being the most effective,
and these, filled with plenty OF white and
yellow flowers. will be charming.
For the upstairs windows, which cannot
be so closely criticised by the passers-by,
some wooden boxes will answer the purpose
very well, but they should have at least
three coats Of yellow paint, which will
make them quite smart. especially if plenty
of yellow canarienss are trailed over them
with some white marguerites and yellow
calceolarias above
But this is hardly the season Of the year
in which to deecant upon summer flowers
so / must turn my attention to the inside
of these ugly windows. which is, perhaps,
worse than the eXteriors. Flat walls and
straight lines are the bane of every decora-
tor, and ] shudder to think of certain rooms
have known where the curtains are looped
back. either with brass chains OF large
ribbon sashes, and a solitary chair is
placed between them, in such position that
nobody sitting in it could lock out into the
street without twisting his neck nearly off.
To mend matters. l would suggest that
4 shelf for china should be fixed TO the wall
just above the window, painted the same
tint the rest of the woodwork in the
room, and having little balcony railing
in front by way OF finish This shelf
need not be a broad one, as the window
does not require to be recessed. but it
should be length projecting ten or twelve
inches on each side hevond INC glaes. Two
The herald., 1896-02-16
#ssxxzt.*|' =
y PARIS. y

Lart des petits rens est un grand art,
said Nine. La Ferriere when | askedd her
this morning to tell me in what she con-
sidered the secret of her art and that OF the
French dressmakers generally to lie. she
is undoubtedly right. The art fthe little
nothings' is a great art. | am more ana
more impressed with the belief that the
Partisan coutourieres are world famous, not
because of their methods of cutting u pand
sewing together one stu ffand another, nut
because of their appreciation OF the true
values of this, that and the otner
item of the toilet feminine. The inde-
fipabe chic Of the addressed woman Is
in or Of the woma nherself. The dress
maker can't give her that. IL tne
woman have that the dressmaker may give
her a Trilby coat and the shoemaker a
Trilby manner of footgear ana the lnde-
scribably fetching manner of madame or
mademoiselle will render them accessory
to the fact of her fascinating appearance.
But the dressmaker can do great deal ana
over here she does a great deal You can,
10 be sure. look like trump in Paris
great many of the mddle-aged French
women are bideous. But it's easier in
Paris to look as we'll as heaven means that
you shall than in any other place.
You are a formless little mite. All the
phy5ic culture that seasons at the ber-
kelley Ladies' Athletic Club along with
New Yorks Four Hundred could beStow
still leaves you a thin bit OF a figure La
ferricre acts as IT she thought you were
Diana, but gets YOU up Il velvet cloak like
the sketch | send. 1t is loose sacque,
with the fronts and back forming two plaits
each The sleeves are huge. There is
collar that is a combination Medici and
cape cut way in front. The sacque is of
russet velvet and the collar is sable The
The herald., 1896-02-16
SURPRISED KING GEORGE.

King George II. was once invited out
to dine with a wealthy and eccentric old
duke, who possessed more money than he
very well knew what to do with. Upon
this OCCASION wishing to impress His Maj
esty with the immensty of his riches, ho
had the floor OF the dining hall paved
from end to end with soveregns, the head
being up. Each coin was stuck in a mix
turc of lime, which soon dried. leaving
inc precious "tiio" securely fastened. When
the King arrived and was shown what had
been done in his honor, his amazoment
knew no bounds. and it was with difficulty
he could be persuaded to set foot upon the
golden floor.