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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

sons Qnssr Pranks Playsd ~ ~ Ms
chjcsous kedents-
The latest narrative of the queer do
ings of the Florida wood rat, the best
known Of them all, comes from Mrs. @.
H. Latham. Of Niece. Fla, says St.
Nicholas. Previous to the destruction
by fire OF the old Oak lodge. year be-
fore last. II was often visited by a pair
of very sociablc and quite harmless
wood rats, who nestled in palmetto
hut near by, and made 1t their
home until some cats came into the
family. The wood rats were big-eyed.
handsome creatures. without the vicious
look of a common rat. with fine, yell
lowish-gray fur. white feet and white
under parts lnasmuch as they never
destroyed anything save pair Of Mrs.
Latham's shoe strings. which they had
TO cut ia order 70 get them out OF the
eyelet holes, they were tolerated about
the premises. and here are some of the
queer things they did.
They carried some watermelon seeds
from the lower floor and hid them up
stairs under Mr.. Bakers pillow. In
the Kitchen they found some cucumber
seeds, and of these they took a table
spoonful and deposited them in the
pocket Of Mr.. Baxter's vest, which
hung upstairs on nail. In one night
they took eighty-hve pieces OF wood
from box of beehive fixtures and
laid them In a corn-box. The following
night they took about two quarts of
corn and oats and put II into the box
from which the beehive fixtures came.
Once Mrs. Latham missed handful OF
pecans, and they were SO thoroughly
hidden that she never found them.
About a year later the rats realized
that Mrs. Latham had given IL up"
and 10! the pecans suddenly appeared
one day upon her bed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
SENATOR sHELDEN.

The Hon. Carlos ID. Sheldon announces
himself candidate for member OF con-
gross from the twelfth congressional dis
trict. Mr.. Sheldon Is resident OF Hough-
ton county, but is as welI-known to the
''homev readers ofTHE DIAMOND Dull as
though he were resident OF Iron, having
resided la this county Tor four years, Ia
the early development 81 this region.
In viewing Mr.. SheIdcn's candidacy, the
people Of this county will discern some
thing more than his ability to I'LL the
Office to which he aspires. They will
recognize more than bis past residence
here, during which time he gained 80
many friends by upright dealing and
liberal treatment OF those who labored
for him. His interests In Iron county
and the Crystal Falls field are not nl ia
the form OF history. Today he controls
the Zee OF every operative mine in the
Crystal Falls field, every operative mine,
save two, in Iron county, which are In
operation solely by virtue OF the liberal
concessions In royalties. which Mr..
Sheldon and his associates have
made to the operating companies.
While the people OF the Marquette
and other ranges are graphing
with the exhorbitant greed Of the
royalty shark and men suffer for want
OF work owing to the demands OF land
swning Shylocks, the properties in
which Mr.. Sheldon is interested are
allowed to continue in operation through
the liberality OF Mr.. Sheldon and his
associates. The DIAMOND DRILL has
started no boom for Senator Sheldon
and has not made these observations TO
prejudice the people OF Iron county In
his favor, TO the discredlt OF any other
candidate. We feel 1t our duty 20 make
statement OF plain truths In favor OF a
gentleman who has contributed much to
the prosperity Of Crystal Falls during
the dark hours OF depression. As to his
chances for success, IL is rather too early
to venture predictions. The office TO
which he aspires is "A coveted honor and
Mr.. Sheldon may expect TO encounter
much individual opposition. In point
Of his qualification, nothing need besaid.
He il an experienced legislator and could
accomplish as much for the Twelfth dis
trict ia the national congress as any
other resident OF the upper peninsula.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

The most curious document on file
among the court records OF America Is a
lease Of 1000 years, which may be found
transcribed in the Hebron Conn Land
Records, vol. tx, page ee4. On May IS,
1875, according TO the above record, the
trustees of the Society for the Propa.
cation of the Gospel In Foreign Parts"
leased 80 acres Of land near the above
named place TO one s. w. Chase aud his
heirs during the full term therein
stated, viz, 1000 years" The tenure
Is held on condition that the said
Chase, or his legal heirs, shall pay Ia
John sutton and John 4. Peters, church
wardens OF said society, or their suces-
sors In Office, one grain of pure silver or
other silver, gold equivalent 90 de-
manded), on st. Johns day of each en-
suing year" There are many curious
and whimsical tenures held In Great
Britain, France and Germany, but ID is
doubtful II the records OF America can
preface anything equal to this long
lived land lease, which will not termi-
nate until the lapse of $500 years nom
the 25th of this month.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
the Week in Iron Circles.
Any accurate statement about iron
ore developments for 1896 must be Of a
negative character. Rumors and guesses
continue to circulate through newspaper
columns, but il can be said that no price
has been named by any ore producer for
1896. and the prospect Is that from
thirty 70 sixty days will elapse before
any sale will be made that will establish
the price for the coming year. A confer
ence OF Mesabi interests Is being held this
week and il is probable some adjustment
will be reached that will keep the mining
companies on the new range from a gen.
ernl war tonnage. II would appear.
from expressions that have come up
from that quarter, that the furnace in
terest is not ayerse 60 provision by
which stability will he given to the ore
market SO that the early buyer will be
assured that no competitor who makes
his purchase later in the season will have
the advantage OF a lower price. As TO
the price basis, many considerations are
under discussion. As the market stands
today, calculations OF two or three
months ago require revision. II sales OF
Bessemcr pig iron at a low price are
made with direct reference to ore buying,
after well-worn method OF manipula-
ton, a moderate wait will prove To the
entire trade how many parts. il any, OF
today's situation areartiilcially induced.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
Fondness for CbiIdr.n.

In discussing the characteristics Of
certain great men, London journal
calls attention 10 the fondness for chill
dren for which many men famous In
history are noted. Conspicuous among
these was Napoleon, who, II "a said,
used TO take the infant king Of Rome
Ia his arms, and, standing Ia front OF
the mirror with him, would there make
the oldest grimaces In the glass. Az
breakfast he would take the child vpon
his knee, dip his fingers Ia the coffee
and daub his face with II. at which we
are told the child's governess scolded.
the emperor laughed and the young
king almost always appeared delighted.
Those who, ON such occasiona, had n
favor 20 solicit from the emperor were
generally sure of being favorably re-
celyed. OF Cato. the Roman censor. IL
Is told that no matter how much bush
ness he had on hand, or how important
that business was, he would never
leave his home without first having
seen his wife wash the baby.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

The Hindoos, who are probably moro
terribly exposed 20 the ravages OF poi
sonous serpents than any other people
In the world, declare that no venomons
creature Of that class win bite or other
wise injure babies. Whom the women
90 TO the cane and cotton fields they al
ways take their children with them,
and do not hesitate 10 deposit the little
innocents on grassy plota adjoining,
even when IL Is known that such places
literally swarm with cobras and blood
analseA English observation Ia India
appears TO bear out the Hindoos' asser-
tion that babies are snake proof. The
reason assigned Is that the serpent IA
the wisest Of Gods creatures, and that
A. knows better than 70 bite one utterly
kinl~@A
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
FATHER REzEK's STORY.

He Tells Of the Difficulty Between Himself and
w. r. Miller. at Houghton, Recently.
While THE DIAMOND DRILL does not
care to prolong the unpleasant features
OF the difficulty in which Father Rezek
and w. +. Miller became involved Mt
Houghton recently, il having entered into
the matter to the extent OF noting 1t last
week, in justice TO oil concerned and in
answer TO all manner OF questions from
many OF its readers THE DIAMOND DRILL
has decided to publish the statement
oil Father Rack in full. Mr..
Miller's statement, as published in
the Mining Journal recently Is too
long to be given place in full, but faith
iul synopsis is herewith reproduced.
Father Rezek's story Of the unpleasant
affair follows:
The theme Of my sermon New Years
day was the duties OF the members ofmy
church in regard to pew rent. and the
proper education of their Children.
made no declaration to the effect that
marriages between Catholics and Protes.
tantsnot solemnized 10y "A Catholic priest
are Invalid, nor have lever said Tint chill
dren OF such marriages are Legitimate.
said nothing in regard to the validity or
|invalidty OF mixed marriages. or any
thing about the legitimacy or ilegitimacy
OF children.
The disturbance occurred between
five and six O'Clock in the evening, New
Years day. There was a knock ut my
front door and | went Co the door and
opened il. man entered ii and with
out saying a word crossed the hall and
entered the parlor. went in and
turned on the light, while he was taking
off his ovcrcoat and hat. lie stood ut
the door opposite TO inc and without a
word OF explanation questioned me in
the following manner: care you the
man who made statementsY" | asked
him what statements, wbereupon lac re-
peated his question and repeated my
query. lie then asked, Are you the
man that runs this parish2' | replied
that was the man. He then said see
here, can lick you in less than no time.
and with that lac struck me a slight blow
ON the left check. then stepped into
the hall and picked up an iron cane as n
means OF protection and re-entcrcd the
pnrlor. lie had taken off his coat and
vest and was swinging around IN the
parlor and challenged me 10 fight.
The man Is a cripple and was IN an in
toxicatcd condition, SO ] did not lay
hands ON him. | walked out into the
hall, opened the door leading TO the
street and ordered him TO leave the
house. lie refused TO GO, rcsorting to
the vilcst epithcts and saying that !
had said that his children were ilIcgit-
innate. ! called my housckecpcr and
instructed her to call some 81 tho
neighbors. The gentleman residing in
the house next TO minc came in, ac-
companicd by his son. and they per-
suaded him 90 leave the house.
II did not appeal to justice for
warrant, but received communica.
ton from his lawyers not 10 prosecute
him and that he would send me
written apology. said / wanted no
such apology, II he could not apollo
eizc like man wanted mono at ALL"
Bishop vcrtin being asked for his iudg-
mcnt in the matter replied that Father
Rezck had made the statement IN his
presence and that Of Father Els; and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

Our Democratic contemporary, the
Lansing Review. soliloquixcs as follows.
IL contains some humor between the
lines that H., indeed, extra dry
One hundred years ago the chair Of
state. now so amply filed by Grover
Cleveland, was occupied by George
Washington. The student Of history in
clined to comparisons can easily truce
the rcscmblanccs, II there ARE any, 81
these great civic dienitaries, the one do
ciining the honor 81 a third term and the
other, probably, seeking the pcrpctna-
ton Of bis present dignity. Under the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
ETIQUETTE EoR A CAL.
Tabby Gets Lesson in Good Manners
from . Young Alligator.

~ manners
from Young Alligator.
A cat is lawless. A dog can be taught
TO come when called; a cat Is Needless of
the most persuasive invitations TO pre-
sent herself. The dog Is obedicnt to rule;
a.cat despises etiquette, unless she has
been taught 10 heed IL by a more or
less severe lesson. Here Is an illustra-
ton, exhibited by ''Tabby" mentioned
In st. Nicholas
Tabby manifested curiosity, mixed
with jealousy, when Beelzebrb, the al
ligator, was installed as family pet.
She acquired the habit Of walking up
TO him and showing her displeasure by
cutting him with her paw Then she
would ~ctire as II she had performed a
duty.
This was done once too often, for
Beelzebub had harbored In his memory
her former insults, and this lastsono
proved too much for his injured spirit.
His eyes flashed with yellowish light,
and when Tabby was walking away no
scrambled after her, seized her tail and
clung to IL viciously.
This frightened the bully, and she
started on race around the room,
taking aerial flights over chairs and tn,
bles, with Beelzebxb desperately cling
ing TO her tail.
When we released the panic-striclxen
Tabby we were surprised TO find that
Beelzebub was none the worse for his
wild experience, and with widely dis
tended jaws he breathcd a general de-
fiancc; but Tabby had received a lesson,
and she never molested Beelzebub
aoain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
PresbyterIan servIoes.

The Presbyterian services will be held
in the Parks iron building ON Superior
avenue, until the society is able TO make
other arrangements. The regular ~ rn-
ing and evening services viii be he'll to-
morrow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
Home Seekers' Excursions TO the
South.

On January IA, rs, February IL and
March 10. 1896, the Northwestern Line
will sell Home Seekers Excursion tickets
to a large number OF points in Kentucky.
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
Texas and Arizona. For tickets and
full Information apply to agents Chicago
4 Nc; IA Western Railway. 55ii-7
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

Notice Is hereby given thnt taxes in
the township OF Crystal Falls are now
due and payable at my Office. To all
taxes unpaid con- January 10, 1896, will
be charged an additional collection fee
prescribed by law. RICHARD WEHsE,
Township Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

The Caledonia company having sur
rendered their lease last FALL the Mans
field mine is now in the hands OF the fee
owners.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

The National Democratic vention
finished its work and adjourned sine
die on Saturday, July l1th. William
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, was nom
mated for president and Arthur Sewall,
of Maine, for vice president. r. 2.
Bland, of Missouri, was the favorite
when the convention met; but Bryan
had m any friends in the convention,
and after the delivery of one of the
greatest speeches ever listened to in this
country by Mr.. Bryan, he became the
generally recognized leader of the
democracy and on the fifth ballot re-
ceived the necessary two-thirds of the
delegates voting and the nomina-
tion was made unanimous. Mr.. Bryan
is a clean man aud in every way qualified
to fill the high Office of president of the
United States.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

The platform and nominations of the
Democratic convention seem satisfac-
tory 10 both pop ulists and silver men
everywhere. We have to await the
action OF the St Louis convention Ia
know just what the populists aud silver
men will do, but it now seems sure that
they will endorse the nominees of the
democratic convention. For them to do
otherwise would be suicidal and ruinous
However, it now looks as if the Demo.
Gratis would be able to sweep the
country against the whole field, The
gold standard leaders in New York
already admit that seven out of every
ten farmers in that state are for free
coinage. Mr.. Quay, who is one of the
ablest men and one OF the best informed
politicians in Pennsylvania, says that
state will give twonty thousand majority
for free coinage. So the reports come
from every quarter. Mover we're thu
people 40 aroused upon any public
question since 1861. Only few months
ago the r, pub leans felt that a nomina
ton by the republican convention, was
equal to an election OF the candidate
named; as they thought Clevelandisn
had effectually killed all prospects o.
the democratic party, anl that the elcc
tion OF democrat this fall was simpl,
out of the question. They have since
learned, however, that the democratic
party is bigger than Grover ClevelanC
and his secretary Of the treasury; and
also, that the part Of the democratic
party adhering to the one idea of
tariff for revenue only, and in all othe
matters republicans, have no longer an!
part in making the platform OF tn,
party. They have also learned that tn
silver issue is not dead, but, instead, i
gaming at the rate Of thousanlso Of ote
daily. Hence, they are alarmed, an,
well they may be.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16
THE PLATFORM.

Following i the Democratic national plat.
form a. adopted by the convention:
We. the Democrats Of the United States. N
national convention assembled reailirm our
allcgicnce to the great essential principles Of
justice and liberty upon which our institutions
a-e founded aud which tho Democratic party
has tdyOca % since JeifersOn's time 20 ouroWn:
freedom Of speech. freedom of the press. free.
dom Of conscience, preservation " personal
rights, equality to all citigsns before the law,
aud the faithful Observance Of constitutional
limitations.
During all these years the Democratic party
has resisted tie tendency of selfish interests to
Capitalization Of governmental power. and has
stea TASTY maintained tle lut gritty of the dual
scheme Of government ne established hy the
founders Of tihs republic Of republics. Under
It's guidance aud teachings the great prime. pie
Of local self govornmen: has found beet ex
preston Ia the maintenance Of the rights Of
the states and the assertion Of the necessit, VI
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

Mr.. Bryan, who was nominated at
Chicago, for president, is in every way
fitted to fill that high Office. Though
only thirty-six years old he has had con
siderable experience in public affairs,
having served his country in congress
where he became distinguished both as
an orator and statesman. He is the
equal of any man in this country intel
ectually, and is fully informed upon all
public questions. Mr. Bryan's election
now Sc ems almost certainty.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

The tariff issue is still confined to
Ohio. 1t will not cross the Mississippi
during this campaign unless 1t slips over
in the night; and then the noise of the
silver campaign will Immediately
frighten it back to the other side.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

William j. Bryan. of Nebraska, was
nominated by the National Democratic
convention at Chicago, for the high
office of president OF the United States.
Arthur Sewall, of Maine, is the candi-
date for vice president.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16
APPEAL TO TIE l EOPLE.
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Few Anecdotes About Men You We'll
Know.

Few Anecdotes About Men You Well
Know.
Tom Reed never wears a silk hat,
He bought one six years ago and braved
public sentiment beneath It for nearly
fortnight, but he couldn't bear the pres
sure any longer than that. 1t made him
uncomfortable. 1t didn't fit the bumps
on his head, and altogether he didn't
think it harmonized with the contour Of
his faco or Of his body. Hats have al
ways been source Of trouble and an
noyance to him. When he first came to
congress, he wore q little saucerlikc ar
rangement, with a narrow brim, that
made his face look twice its natural size
and gave him generally schoolboy air
His friends weancd him of that, but
they have never been able to induce him
to give any particular attention to dress.
1t is only lately that Mr.. Reed has
taken to wearing gloves, except in the
coldest weather. The day tho print Of
the tariff bill, with its innumerable
committee amendments, appeared, Reed
walked into the house, hung up his hat
in the cloaluoom and began to wander
about the floor, conspicuously holding
the bill before him in his gloved hands.
Baker Of New Hampshire caught on
to the queer combination and whispered
hurriedly to Boutelle: "For heaven 5
sake speak to Reed He'll be wandering
around here absentmindodly all day
with his gloves on if you don't"
Boutelle sidled up to his big colleague
and began to pull his coat sleeve. Get
back into the cloakroom, Tom," he
whispered, "md pull OF your gloves.
You'll have the whole house laughing
at you. "
Reed turned solomnly upon the Ban
gor man and held up the bill no was
carrying. "Charlcs," he said, "why do
you speak with 10 little consideration
Can't you SEQ that can't trust myself
yet to handle this thing without
glovcs?"
An idea is largely prevalent in the
minds Of the public that President
Cleveland is a very selfish and entirely
I ultiHbAlbildA llllls llAbof WIN hhbN nm
bost say this is an entirely wrong esti
mate Of his character; that, on the con
trary, he is intensely sympathetic, and
his emotions are easily aroused wa,
talking 20 a member Of the cabinet
when something was said which brought
an interesting little insight 20 the presi
/ dents character.
The president appointed n man to ono
Of the smaller consulates. This man ant
his father. a plain, blunt old western
farmer. called upon Mr.. Cleveland I,
pay their respects. The old man graspet
the presidents hand. and in voice full
OF emotion said, II want to thank yoJ
for being SO good 10 my boy, whom
lovo 50 riuch.
IL was not very great speech. and I
was delivered In a rough and homcl,
way. but that 10 was sincere every ON
could 900. IT. sincerity appealed 10 thI
president, aud as he replied tears stoO'
~ his eyes, AMI his manner showed tha
he understood to prid, and love Of TN
old farmer
rsNt
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

The Republicans want bmetallism
by international agreement. When
England sgrses to the free coinage of
silver. Ihs dsvil will be sending mission.
pris, lss4 fAsttsu countries to convert
tho people TO chnstsuity.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

"The silver craze If dying out WIS
the report u gold stan lard papers only
o short time ago. But, now, they are
silent ss clans.
White Oaks eagle., 1896-07-16

Mark Hanna and his millionaire
friends who are 10 furnish the money
TO elect Mckinley are all for labor--for
robbing Il ~ all but bare cub, ,istence.