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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01

sleighbells jingle tomorrow" snid he,
after Mrs. Wentworth's departure.
u suppose they viii" said Desire in a
constrained tone.
Desire" said Andrew. fearing an in
terruption, and coming 10 the point at
once. II came over 30 ask you ques-
tion or great importance 10 me: To
be or not TO be- that is, o, beg your
pardon"
Here he paused much confused, and
Desires heart nearly popped out Of her
mouth. Before he could proceed Nancy
came In from the kitchen 10 get skein
OF silk for Phebe's embroidery, and see
ing the embarrassment of both she
guessed how matters stood and immedi-
ately began humming an old song her
grandmother had taught her.
mr.. Frog went accounting and he did ride.
an, hal
Mr.. Frog went accounting and he did ride,
With his sword and pistol by his side, an,
hai''
"Did you ride over. Mr.. Blake?" in
CURED she innocently.
"No," said Andrew, doubly confused
at being addressed as Mr.. Blake by the
saucy Nancy. 81 walked. a horse, a
horsel my kingdom for horsel'"
90" said Nancy as she left the room,
"are you so anxious to go as that?
guess father will let you take old Dob
bin"
Desire was so mortified over Andrews
quoting, and so indignant at Nancy's
conduct tbot gbo cn,II oo-,t,.ol hof
feelings no longer, so when Andrew
turned TO her again and said:
"Desire / love you: Love me little,
love me long," She exclaimed:
ANDREW Blake, don't see how you
can quote on so serious matter" and
bursting into tears she rushed from the
room TO her own chamber, where she
spent the greater part of the night
weeping, much 10 the dismay OF the
consclence-stricken Nancy, who roomcd
with her.
Andrew was almost paralyzed. lie
sat and gazed at the door through which
Desire had fed for some time before he
could gather himself together and MUIR
muir:
Across this stormy water,
And I'll forgive your Highland chief,
My daughter. O."
Dang it," calculated he, what in
tophet am / always quoting for?"
Az he took up his hat and departed
crestfallen, he said on passing through
the gate:
"Banished from Rome What's ban
ished but set free from ALL" and then
he gritted his teeth together and never
uttered another word that night nor the
next day, except in monosyllabic an
swers TO his mothers questions. She,
poor woman, began to worry at once,
thinking he was going to have run OF
fever.
Desire did not go 10 the literary soci-
ETY. the following Friday evening, and
the following Sunday was her day for
staying at home with Grandma Went
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
A AIIstnI1c Corrected.

"Grnddmn," said n Murray Hill young
lady. "Clara Van Spuyten says that you
end grandpapa kept n corner grocery
store when you were young"
"s'he is mistaken" said grandmam-
ma.
81 knew she was, the mean spiteful
thing. The ideal"
"Ycs, she Is mistaken" went on the
old lady, rctrospcctively; eve kept a
grocery store. but il wasn't on a
nnrner "-TnmmnnY Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01

"Mrs. McSmith returned us much
cheaper coffee than she borrowed of us"
well, pat it in jar by itself and
lSnd IL TO her when she comes again.
Chicago Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01

Mr.. Battlebone's mouth Is disfgurcd
by the absence OF one OF his front teeth.
His little son surprised him the other
day by asking.
Father. dear, what makes you part
your tee.h In the middle T'-Golden
Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
nc nonrht thc Inlnnd.

An amusing incident occurred dur
ing the last cruise of the English ship
Royalist in the neighborhood OF the
New Hcbrides. The time arrived for
the holding OF the annual prize shoot
ing, but no suitable place could be
found for the erection OF target ex-
cept n small island in Southwest bay
This, however, was tribal property, and
az the natives had been taught TO fear
the power Of big guns, they bargnincd
that they should be paid for the island,
rs IL was sure TO be blown TO pieces
Elaborate negotiations ended in a chief
going of 10 the ship. when the requisite
agreements were entered into. and Capt.
Rason, of the Royalist, became the own
or Of the island, the consideration be-
ing five sticks Of tobacco A target
was then erected and som. excellent
shooting took place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01

n. Burruss. Son q Co, one OF the
most prominent and widely-known
banking firms in the south. assigned at
Norfolk, Va. The liabilities amount 10
between $4,000 and S350.O0O. and the
assets are stated by the firm 20 be
100000 available, with nominal assets
much more.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
Must ne Mndc pubIic Monthly

Washington, April 20. In passing
upon the application Of an Oregon rail
road company for some statistics as to
the business done by the Cascades
canal, the secretary OF war has laid
down the general rule that hereafter all
such statistics shall be made public
monthly. The practice has been TO
withhold these figures from the public
until they were sent TO congress nj the
beginning Of each session.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
A QUOTATION FIEND.
nY EMMA sEEyERs JONES.
NDREW BLAKE

SDREW BLAKE
was a quotation
fiend. He could
not help it. His
father quoted be-
fore him, and his
gGan d father be-
fore him, so An
drew came by his
misfortune legiti-
mately. Andrew
was educated in a
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
A Ute Funeral.

All night long the eeaseless, muffied
beating OF the medicine tom-tom had
come TO us across the hot. barren,
alkali tiats: all night long the dismal
waillng Of the bereaved squaws and
the lonesome howl Of the masterless
dog. crying Ike lost spirits, had come
10 us out of the darkness. plaintive and
weird; all night long we had rolled and
tossed on our blankets. spread upon
the broad breast OF mother earth, un-
derneath the silent. watchful stars;
and now, as the first pink blush OF
breaking morn began TO reyolve out OF
infinity into newborn day, we rose,
unrefreshed and weary.
A blood-red sun thrust his scorching
rays across the rugged peaks of the
Book plateau; heat, already increasing.
came steaming from the parched earth.
all nature seemed afiame. and. as our
tired, aching eyes sought what rest
there could be found in the dingy green
of the few scrub cedars that marked
the single variation TO the otherwise
unbroken glare of whiteness. strange.
sad procession emerged from them and
wendell It's way toward us. As it APP
preached we could see the cortege
plainly. There were the patient, sad
eyed women, their faces blackened by
charcoal, their hair disheveled, their
garments rent and covered with ashes
there were the favorite dog and horse
of the dead warrior, the latter fully
equipped AS though ready for jour
ney-and so he was; there was the
corpse itself, all bedecked and en-
shrouded, to its last earthly resting
place.
The women still walled, the dogs still
howled, the heat still grew fiercer. and
we followed the little band.-Lippin-
colts
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
A Little Twisted.

An American who years ago served
as minister to Spain was fond of tell
ing the following Joke upon himself
Shortly after he had become settled In
his new home he was hidden to a state
ceremonial, where he was TO be pre-
scented to the King. His knowledge Of
languages was limited TO English and
Ing the sovereign In his own tongue,
he took pains to coach" for the occa-
sion. Several phrases We're rehearsed
until he felt that he had mastered
them. When the critical moment arrly-
ed he saluted the King with great dig
nifty, spoke few words In Spanish,
and passed on.
what did you say" asked an Eng
fish gentleman. Il spoke In Spanish. /"
was the reply. II said i cast myself at
your feet which | am told is the most
respectful form to salute" "Ah. no.
corrected Spaniard, who had been oh
served to smile at the ambassadors
greeting. you are mistaken; you
transposed your words and quite alter
ed the meaning" What did | sayT'
asked the American diplomat. With Il
twinkle In his eye, the Spaniard made
answer. What you really said was, l
throw my heels at your head. But
the King had not betrayed, by SO
much as the futterlng of an eyelid
that anything unsual had occurred. -
Mexican Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Cos. Of Uncle Sam. Army.

Washington. annual report OF
Paymaster- General 4. H. Stanton OF
the Army show an expenditure of s23,
400, 900, an increase OF $2,326, S04
as compared with last year.
General Stanton says that the rapid
increase of the Army gave rise to many
questions as to the law governing pay
ments to volunteers, which the depart.
ment has endeavored to adjust satisiac-
torilly. The mastering out and scat
tering OF troops has imposed additional
work upon the pay department. He
recommends an increase in the regular
force of the pay corps, saying:
II earnestly recommend that to the
regular pay corps OF the Army there be
added three assistant paymaster.gen-
erals, five deputy paymaster-gene
and twenty majors and paymasters;
the promotions to colonel and lieuten-
ant-colonel to be made from the officers
now in the pay department according
to seniority, and upoa the mastering
out of the volunteer forces and the
reduction of the regular Army to the
basis prior to the act of April, 26, 1898,
no appointments shall be made in the
pay department until the number of
officers in each grade shall be reduced
to the number authorized prior to the
date of the act above mentioned
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
SCRAMBLE FOR TRADE.
Capital Seeking Chances for Investment
at Manila,

New York.-A cable to the sun
from Manila says: Every steamer
brings more Americans commercially
bent. Several of those here are the
adva nce agents of capitalists seeking
profitable investments. An e-ican in
vestors must look sharp or the best
things will be grabbed ty Englshmen
or Germans. The Sun correspondent
knows that one Englishman who con-
trolls millions of pounds and has UNI
limited authority to buy sugar estate,
was instructed to make no contract
until he was certain that the Ameri-
cans would hold the islands and then
to take everything good that it was
possible TO get.
These men have the advantage OF
years of residence among the islands
and a thorough knowledge of the
country's language and people. 1t
behooyes Americans to hurry, but TO
do SO with the greatest care. Some
Americans here are now preparing
plans for great corporation to control
large interests which will probably be
able to compete fayorably with Eng
fish capital There is comparatively
no opportunity here for small invest
ments. Strong companies with plenty
of capital can make big money, but
practically the only individual oppor-
tunity will be in an administrative
capacity. The tendency is clearly
shown by the actions of the representa-
tives OF a large American brewery,
who are already buying saloons in Ma
Mia.
Americans who expect to find coed
chances here for individual efforts are
likely to be disappointed Hands have
no place in competing with Filipinos
or Chinese; heads with capital can
reap rich rewards.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Thanksgiving Mt Manila.

Misunderstanding day was gem
orally observed by the Americans here,
and the British also celebrated the day
as a holiday. The feature of the day s
festivities was dinner rendered by O.
+. Williams, United States Consul
here, to officers OF the American Army
and Navy. Covers were laid for thirty
four persons.
Among those present were: Rear
Admiral Dewey, Captain Dyer of the
Baltimore, Captain Coghlan of the
Raleigh, Commander Lutz of the Mon
terey, Captain Lamberton OF the flag
ship Olympia, Commander Walker OF
the Concord, Lieutenant Commander
Singer of the Manila and Lieutenant
Braunersreuther of the Charleston;
Generals Anderson, Hale, Macarthur,
Reeves, II. g. Otis and Overshine and
Colonel Mcclure, the British and Bel
gian Consuls and some representative
merchants and the newspaper men.
The Minnesota regiment entertained
the whole OF the California regiment.
The inmates of the hospital were not
forgotten.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
IT SEEMED LIKELY
that the sheriff woHId Catch Up with
Lazy Larkius-

whats IN trouble round yere: ask
ed a visitor of one of the citizenA OF
Red Guleh.
~Oh. nOthln' much" was the answer.
"Feller escaped from jail 5 all. You
see. fer a good many months mar mas
been a-losfn' around this yere town
by tn name Of Lazy Larkins. He new
er done a lick Of work in his life. and
he shot a citizen tn other day. Then
our Sheriff lays hands on him an
stakes him ont in Jail Well. he refuses
10 do emmy work about the Jail. even
after the joory finds him guilty. after
which, OF course. his services b'longs
L the county until they hangs him. Yes
terday the Sheriff buys a brandnew
rope L do the hangin' with. an wants
to stretch it, He takes il t the jail an
asks Lazy Larkns L help Kim histe up
a bag OF cornmeal t hang on the end OF
the rope. An. / the Sherins maze
ment. Larkins refooses TO help. This
ingratitOod emaZes the officer. SO he
lows he'll fix Larkins. He PUSHES over
L the drug store an buys a box az
them pills warranted I cure that there
tired feelin'. Then he secoores help,
prizes I.arklns' jaws open an makes him
swaller half OF tn box. Of pills. Then
he locks the jail an goes home.
Them pills mus hey got in their
work good an strong, cause some time
durin' ri night Larkins tears out the
whole side of the jail. steals the bes'
horse ia town. Aterlizes tn brand new
rope fer bride an rides of"
do you think they'll ketch him;'
asked the visitor.
Il guess So was the answer. THE
Sheriff has just took the other half OF
that box OF pills hisself an started out
on Larkins trail"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Movements Of War ship..

The gunboat Helena, which is on
her way to join Admiral Dewey s
fleet in the Philippines, by way of the
Mediterranean sea and Suez canal, has
arrived at Funchal and will continue
her long cruise without unnecessary
delay. This is the second attempt
made by THE little war ship to Join
the Asiatic squadron.
The cruiser Topeka has arrived at
Key West on her way Havana, where
she will take the place OF the cruiser
Scorpion, which has been ordered
home.
A telegram has been received from
the commandant of the League Island
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, to the effect
that the cruiser Panther is ready 70,
yea and will leave there for San Juan,
Porto Rico, where she is TO remain for
an indefinite period as station shin in
connection with the new naval station
just established in that territory.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
NEGRO IMMIGRANTS NOT WANT.
ED IN CUBA.
Santiago Paper Protests Against the
Project OF Kansas CoIored
Preacher,

Santiago. Ell Porvenie prints two.
column article with reference to the
intention of colored preacher at
Topeka, kas., to bring thirty families
OF negroes and establish town in the
highlands above Santiago, which shall
be known as Topeka. The paper de-
mands that the people boycott the
Yankee negroes, asserting that they
are frequently guilty of horrible crimes
in the Southern States.
1t claims that all Yankee negroes are
on par and that they will ruin the
country, as they are able to live on
practically nothing. The paper main.
tains that the Cuhans have right to
regulate immigration into the island;
that they object to negroes and they
will not have them.
Captain Ord, the Judge Advocate,
has plan which has the Endorsement
of the Cuban Generals, Rogrieuez,
Lacret and Oeazo, of forming a regi-
ment composed entirely of Cubans, with
the exception of the Colonel, Lieuten-
ant-Colonel and Major. The plan con-
templates the subsequent formation of
several such regiments.
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining
labor in Cuba the mining companies
are importing men from Spain. About
400 Spanish laborers arrived here a
few days ago, 200 for the Spanish
American Company and 200 for the
Jurugua Company, Upon the arrival
OF these men at Baiquiri forty-five OF
them refused to land, saying that their
contracts called for work at Santiago.
The men are now here and they have
been notified that they will be sent
to Jail il they cause trouble.
General Leonard Wood, the military
Governor, has determined to put an end
to gambling. lie is framing law for
that purpose and will impose 5000 fine
on the first person convicted.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Helpful Suggestions For the
AgricuIturists.
HINTS THAT ARE INTERESTING.
Some Coco Advice for the RuruIIsts-A
budget of knowledge That May
Prove Beneficial.

nc run 1FODs
In spite Of the exceptionally dry sea-
son, California fruit products made a
good record in 1897. The California
Fruit Grower, in its annual review,
shows that of the deciduous iruit crop
Of 1897, there was marketed with, or
closely upon the harvest, an aggregate
OF l45, $50, 900 pounds, and OF cured
fruit, including prunes, there was
marketed in the succeeding ten or
twelve months an aggregate Of 49,
$50, 900 pounds The last. upon a
moderate Dratio-basis Of fresh to cured,
represents over seven hundred million
pounds OF fresh fruits. Commenting
upon these figures, the Fruit Grower
goes on to show that the fruit crop sea-
son of '9S was peculiar in all respects.
Frosts, and unprecedented drought,
and consequent short crops Of all kinds
high prices for fresh fruits for Gamers
use and for shipping, and ready sales
at from fair to high prices are the chief
features. The relatively small quantity
OF cured fruits, and, taking into consid-
Grafton he diminished output, the low
prices and slow sales are other, feat
ures not so pleasant to contemplate.
The fruit crop OF the United States,
outside OF California, and of nearly all
Europe was also short, and in many
instances failures. These conditions
have not created the expected extra
demand and better figures. Specula-
tors have not entered the field as here
tofore. The buying has been done by
the trade for trade requirements, and
the goods have reached consumers
( directly upon arrival at destination.
/ The export trade has not been fully
supplied, owing to the lack of suitable
material for the foreign demand.
The output of all fruits and fruit
4 products in this State, excepting canned
/ fruits, will show a heavy shortage
when compared with former years.
The overland shipments OF fresh fruits,
considering the short crop, make re-
markable showing. The honey crop
has proved to be almost failure, be-
cause of lack Of moisture and honey
carrying flowers. The walnut cror
promised to he large, but is proving tc
be short, and the quality is not as good
rs usual. The almond crop is almost
a failure. Raisin grapes, early in the
season, gave evidence of bountiful
yield, but as with other fruit crops, the
output at last is short
Early rains did some damage to the
fruit on the trays. This orange and
lemon crop of 1S97-9S turned out tc
be bumper" and for the most part
of fine quality, Good prices were real.
lied for large part of these fruits
The wine grape crop was disappoint
ment us to size, and some OF the wine
is not entirely sound. This, however
may prove to be blessing in disguise
The output of merchantable, SOUND
wine in California this year lis tn,
lightest in many years. The appl,
crop and the output of evaporateC
apples are light this season the countr,
over. OF shipping apples, the Califor
MIA crop is exceptionally good
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
FATE OF THE MARIA TERESA.
Belief Prevalent That Her Destruction
Was PremedItated

New York.-The steamer Antilla is
at present in this port Her second
officer, Edward Weber, said that when
the steamer was at Cat Island the In
ianta Maria Teresa was lying in about
fifteen feet ofiwater and the surf was
breaking over her. She was lying
easy and not ON the rocks, but with
her nose in the sand.
Had the surf not been so high be-
lieve that we could have pulled her
off, " said Mr.. Weber az questioned
the natives and learned from them that
the Maria Teresa first appeared in the
offing about s o'clock in the morning,
the Thursday after she was abandoned
She rode in gracefully, but had she
been brought in under skillful guild
ance she could not have gone ashore at
a better place. She went on the shore
at IL o'clock the same morning in
which she WAS sighted.
1t is my opinion, rs well as the opin-
ion OF the others on Cat Island, that
for some reason an attempt was made
by those on the Maria Teresa to have
her sink. She had drifted far into the
storm. All the square portfolios above
the waterline were left open, but in
spite OF this there was only three feet
of water in her when she came ashore
| believe that the crew when they left
her were anxious that might be the
last of her. She is lying at present
with very slight list to port. As her
stern is pointing to the breakers the
waves as they break near the stern run
alongside, making little vibration.
The pumps were all right and the
working parts are above water. be-
lieve that the vessel will not 90 to
pieces, but will remain where she is
Tor years. Her military masts have
gone by the board and are lying on
each side of her."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-12-08
Rroccoli for Table Use.

Very few farmers families grow
their own cauliflower, and broccoli il
almost never seen Both are fine vege-
tables when taken fresh from the gar
den and properly cooked Broccoli is
plant very much like caulihower, but
not usually making so good head.
This is drawback as far as good
looks is concerned, but does not hurt
the vegetable for table use. There il
general impression that broccoli and
cauliflower are difficult to grow, but
this is entirely erroneous, especially as
conc erns the former. Broccoli may be
successfully grown by the same treat
ment given early cabbage
In general broccoli may be cooked
like cauliflower and served in the same
manner. The following specific direc-
tions may he followed if preferred:
/ l. Clean, discarding the larger
stems, boil for half an hour in slightly
sailed water, drain and serve with cream
sauce.
To make fine salad, boil as directed
under /, and drain, then put into re.
frigerator to cool until ready to serve
For dressing, mix three tablespoon.
fuls olive oil, three tablespoonfuls
vinegar and two teaspooniuls salt.
Put small amount of this dressing on
the broccoli after it is served in plate
3. A good salad may be made by
treating the broccoli rs under 2, except
when ready to serve mince the vegeta,
BILE with about half the quantity Of