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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
SUGGESTIVE
Bits OF Thought from the United Pres
byterinn.


Very much of our trouble would dis
appear if we would encourage one an
other.
A child, as he grows up, becomes
like his parents, partly for the reason
that he adopts their standards and
opinions. The man who adopts the
standards of the world will for the
same reason become conformed 10 the
world.
is conformity 90 the Christian ideal
Of life difficult? IL may be. but look at
the results OF easy conformity to the
world. Is IL not better 20 suffer some
thing, il need be. in the effort 10 be
better. than TO suffer the penalties of
a sinful life?
An intelligent conscience considers
what is right in itself, and the adapta-
ton of this TO present circumstances.
There are some things lawful, which
under some circumstances are not ex-
pedient. To consider what is expedient
is not necessarily moral cowardice; II
may be Christian prudence.
"Be courteous" says the apostle. BE
courteous to everyone, at all times, In
all places. Be courteous In the home,
in the Office, on the street. man
who is either brusque or boorish may
have some excellent qualities, but he
lacks at least one mark of the Chris
tian gentleman.
The chain that bound Paul was no
disgrace 20 him. 10 was n greater orna-
ment than chain OF gold, because it
was bndgc OF faithfulness in the line
of duty. 10 may be that some Of the
chains that seem 20 bind and hinder
us would be more easily worn IL we
remembered their real significance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10


rhs moon tran shineth across the sea.
And stretcheth or 20 a far countree
In the realms OF the old, romantic moon.
Where evening Is morning. and midnight
noon!
Then lovers away on the bright moon
trail
Each happy two with tiny sail.
In q silver waste with stars above.
And nothing 20 do but love and love.
The great. kind moon. like a sphere OF
light.
Swings down to the rim OF the sea each
night.
Finding ever some bark with happy
crew,
Bringing all the world though II brings
but two.
Then lovers away ON the bright moon
trail:
Soft brcezes are signing TO MI your sail;
There are stars beneath and stars above.
And nothing TO do but love and love.
The moon trail lighteth the sea OF life
For lover and maiden. lover and wife.
And It's Joy TO sail down It's shimmery way.
Just two together. forever and aye.
Then lovers away on the bright moon
trail
Each happy twain with a tiny sail.
For there's naught so sweet In Heaven
above
Or the earth beneath. as TO love and love.
IN. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

the negotiations and arrangements b.
tween the three partners and the pres
cnt position of affairs.
"How do you know all this7" he
asked.
"Never mind that, and you mustn't
ask how / know what am now going
TO tell you. but you must believe IL inn
plicitly and act upon IL promptly.
Longworth is fooling both you aud
Kenyon. He is making time, so that
your option will run out; then he will
pay cash for the mine at the original
price, and you and Kenyon will be left
to pay two-thirds of the debt incurred
Where Is Kenyon"
He has gone TO America"
THAT'S good. Cable him to get the
option renewed. You can then try TO
form the company yourselves in Lon
don. If he can't obtain n renewal. you
have very little time to get the cash to-
gether. and II you are not able TO do
that then you lose everything. This
is what / came TO tell you. although l
have been a long time about IL. Now l
must 60"
She rose, gathered her belongings
from the table, and stood with the para
sol pressed against her. Wentworth
came around TO where she was stand
ing. his face paler than usual, probably
because of the news he had heard. One
hand was grasped tightly around one
wrist in front of him. He felt that he
should thank her for what she had
done. but his lips were dry and some
how the proper words were not at his
command.
She, holding her fragile lace-fringed
parasol against her with one arm, was
adjusting her long neatly-fitting glove,
which she had removed before tea. A
button, one of many. was difficult To
fastcn, and as she endeavored TO put II
in its place her sleeve fell away, show
ing a round white arm above the glove,
"You see," she said, little breath
lessly, her eyes upon her glove, "it is a
very serious situation, and time is OF
great Importance"
81 realize that"
ut would be such a pity to lose
everything now, when you have had 50
much trouble and worry"
1T would"
"And / think that whatever is done
should be done quickly. You should
act at once and with energy"
"I am convinced that Is So"
"Of course ii is. You are OF too trust
ing a nature; you should be more sus
picious, then you wouldn't be triclSed
as you have been"
mo. The trouble is have been zoe
suspicious, but that is past. won''
be again."
"What are you talking oboutP" she
said, looking quickly. up at him
Don't you know you'll lose the mine
| IT,"
Hang the minel" he cried, flingine
his wristfrce and clasping her to him be
fore she could step back or move from
her place. There Is something more
important than mines or money"
| ITo BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
now 20 Get More Faith.

Faith is OF value according 10 the
use made OF IL. IL makes little differ
ence whether man has much faith or
little, so long as he fails TO put what
he has into practice. Many man says:
eff I only had more faith could do
more" when the truth is that more
faith would be only n hlndrnnce 20 that
man so long as he refuses TO use the
little that he has. His trouble is not
with the smallness OF his faith, but with
his non-use of Il. Faith, even OF the
size of n grain Of mustard seed, will
never furnish tree 20 lodge the birds
OF the air in its branches, II IL is kept
wrapped up In package. It must be
planted in order 10 begin 90 grow. I'm
less n man puts into practice his feeble
faith, he will never have. nor would
he ever have use for, any stronger faith.
g. 8. Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

They--they seemed to me like tot.
tering procession of the dead-and on
their backs was the announcement of
play that was making all London
roar with laughter-the awful comedy
and tragedy of i'll Well, l simply
couldn't stand It'll l had TO run up
side street and cry like the little fool
/ was, right in broad daylight"
Jennie paused and tried TO laugh, but
the effort ended in n sound suspiciously
like sob, and she dashed her hand,
with quick impatience, across her
eyes. from which Wentworth had never
taken his own. watching them dim as
the light from the window proved too
strong for them, and finally ell as she
ceased to speak. Searching Intellectual
~ about her dress for handkerchief,
which lay on the table beside her para
sol, unnoticed by either, Jennie went
on. with some difficulty:
"Well, these poor, forlorn creatures
were once men-men who had gone
down, and IL the world is so hard on
n man, with all his strength and re-
sourcefulness, think--think what IL Is
for "A woman to be thrown into this
inhuman human turmoil-a woman
without friends without money
flung among these relentless wolves
TO live IL she oan--or--to die--if she
can"
The girls voice broke and she buried
her face in her arms, which rested on
the table.
Wentworth sprang TO his feet and
came round 10 where she sat.
Jennie" he said, putting his hand
on her shoulder.
The girl, without looking up. shook
off the hand that touched her.
"Go back to your placel" she cried,
in n smothcred voice. Leave me
alonel"
Jennie" persisted Wentworth.
The young woman rose from her
chair and faced him, stepping back a
pace.
"Don't you hear what say? Go
back and sit down. / came here 70
talk business not TO make fool of
myself It's all your fault, and hate
you for it-you and your silly ques-
| TONS"
But the young man stood where he
was, In spite OF the dangerous sparkle
that lit up his visitors wet eyes. A
frown gathered on his brow.
Jennie" he said. slowly. "arc you
playing with me agnin?"
The swift anger that blazed up in her
face, reddening her checks. dried the
tears.
"How dare SOU say such thing "a
me?" she cried, holly. "Do you flattsI
yourself that because came here Il
talk business. have also some personal
interest In your Surely even your self
conccit doesn't run 50 fnr rs that"
Wentworth stood silent. and Miss
Brewster picked up her parnsol. scat
tering. In her haste. the other article,
on the floor. III she expected Went
worth 10 put them on the tabln again
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
mozart. the ProdIrr.

In one of the peaceful arts, We have
the astonishing example of the Austrf
an musician and composer. Mozart
This lad was what we call n prodigy.
He was the son of the baudmastcr TO
the archbishop Of the city Of Salxburg.
At four years of age-and you wifi adj
init that Is truly young-he played the
violin with the greatest ease, with an
expression really wonderful. lie also
composed those old-fashioned dances,
10 quaint and sweet, called minuets.
besides other simple pieces. Al seven
he made q tour of Europe, giving con-
ccrts, playing before kings and queens,
and surprising the whole musical world.
Then. when he was about IL, he began
20 write operas, and 50 original and
delightful were these that he may be
said 10 have founded a school or man
ner of writing musical compositions OF
n dramatic nature. After having done
the work OF two lifetimcs. he died at the
early age of so.--Arthur Hocbcr, in 81
Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
Ineenious Frenah Begrar.

An ingenious French beggar named
Dumas, having hiddep out of sight his
arms and legs, and Aaving provided
himself with letter from the mayor
of his reimbursement recommending
him us n worthy objeoA of charity, en-
joyed himself thoroughly among the
charitable persons of Paris. Bread
cakes. groceries, meat and money
were showered on him, and he Jared
sumptuously. But certain grocer in
the Rue de Montreuli, ending Dumas
was becoming something OF nuisance.
gave him in charge ono acy, and he was
brought before the judge. He rcsisted
violently the usual at.."fyC 10 search
him, and not without reason, for on the
search being made there was found on
him nothing very nefarious, but mere
ly the ordinary complement OF legs and
arms In proper working order. To send
n man 10 prison for having two legs
Seemed unreasonable. but 10 had 20 be
done.--Chlcago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

that Wentworth, In spnre of his help
less anger. smiled grimly.
Jennie raised her head. but the sight
Of his perplexed countenanoe was too
much for her, and II was some time be-
fore her merriment allowed her to
speak. At last she said:
"wonldn't you like TO take me by the
shoulders and put me out of the room.
Mr.. Wentworth"
I'D like to take you by the shoulders
and shake YOU"
sAhl that would be taking liberty,
and could not be permitted. We must
leave punishment 10 the law, you know,
although | do think man should be
allowed 10 turn an objectionable visit
or into the street"
Miss Brewster" cried the young
man. earnestly, leaning over the table
toward her. "why don't you abandon
your horrible inquisitorial profession
and put your undoubted talents to
some other use?"
"What. for instance?"
'Oh-anythiDg."
Jennie rested her fair sheek against
her open palm again and looked at the
dingy window. There was long 81
lence between them. Wentworth was
absorbed in watching her clear-cut pro-
file and her white throat, his breath
ouiclening as he toasted his eyes on
her beauty.
~ have always got angry" she said,
ct last, in low voice, with the culver
Of a suppressed sigh in it, when other
people have said that TO mel wonder
why il is / merely feel hurt and sad
when you say IL? II is so easy TO say,
'oh--anything'-so easy-so easy. You
are a man, with the strength and de-
termination of a man, yet you have
met with disappointmcnts and obsta-
cles that have required all your cour'
age to overcome. Every man has, and
with most men IL is fight until the
head is gray and the brain weary with
the ceaseless struggle The world is
utterly merciless; il will trample you
down relentlessly IL IL can, and II your
vigilance relaxes for a moment IL will
steal your crust and leave you TO starye
When / think Of this incessant, sullen
contest, with no quarter given or taken
| shudder and pray that l may die be
fore i am at the mercy of the pitiless
world. When l came Co London saw
for the first time in my life that hope
less melancholy promenade of the
sandwich men. human wreckage drift
ing along the edge OF the street, o'
IL they had been cast up there by the
rushing tide sweeping past them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
USES OF THE TONGUE.
A Christian seIf-ControI I'm the Mat
ter of Words.


ter OF Words.
The sins OF the tongueall point 10 the
necessity and profit OF self-mastery. So
evident and so important did this APP
pear TO James that il occurs again and
again In his epistle. "In many things
we all stumble" he writes. IF any
stumble not In word, the same Is per-
feet man, able to bride the whole body
also" If this confession of failure and
magnifying OF the Office OF the tongue
seem exaggerated. let anyone sit down
quietly and think of the sins and cruel
ties OF the human speech. The careless
words which no repentance can call
back again, the rash promises which
IL has cost ms 80 much to fulfill, the eN-
preston Of the lower nature which has
shamed the higher, the confessions OK
evil and Weddings 20 falsehood, the hot
and angry words which sober thought
condcmncd-thesen are some of the perils
OF the tongue.
On the other hand. like most of the
uses OF the world which turn so easily
10 evil, the tongue may be the instru-
ment OF great aud lasting good. There
with bless we the Lord and Father" Tf
we can. by Gods grace. hold IL to bless
ing, there Is no better testimony to tho
indwclllng of Gods spirit in a human
soul than righteous. considcrnte, mod
est, truthful speech. The faithful
Christians manner of words as well %
of life already has the mark OF Heavens
purity and truth upon H.. Speaking the
truth In love, men trust him. Seeking
not his own. men come 90 speak nn-
sclhshly in his presence. Considering
others, they In turn become considcrate.
Chcrishing no rcsentments, he awakcns
no angry feelings. Such Christian
sclf-controi Is not easily attained, but n
worth striving for. and by Gods help u
Ia notont Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Policy has been defined as trying
TO serve God in such way % not
offend the devil" The effort hg
mnde by multltndcs. but II wiz
prove 70 be vain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10
rxhnt Marco Polo Did.

He was the first traveller TO trace
a route across the whole length of
Asin, says one OF his biographers. de
scribing kingdom after kingdom that
he had seen with his own eyes" He
was the first traveller TO explore the
deserts and the Towering plains Of Per-
STA, to reveal China with its mighty
rivers, it's swarming population, and
it's huge cities and rich manufactures;
the first to visit and bring back ac-
counts of Thibet, Laos, Burmah, Siam,
Cochin China, Japan, the Indian Archi-
pelago, Ceylop, Farther India, and the
Andaman Islands; the first to give any
distinct account OF the secluded Christ
ian empire OF Abyssinia; the first TO
speak even vaguely OF Zanzibar, NADIA.
gascar, and other regions in the mystic
rious south, and of Siberia and the Arc
tic ocean in the terrible and much
dreaded north. Although centuries
have passed since young Marco Polo
grew to mans estate while treading his
dangerous way among these distant
lands, we must still look back to his dis
coveries for much that we know about
these countries; for we have learned
nothing new OF many of them since his
time.-Noah Brooks. IN st. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-10

Have n purpose. Don't drift. All
other things being equal. the young
man who has firm purpose TO be the
best and to do the best will come Qua
ahead in the long run.-Rev. DIR, Cum
bart.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-04
DoNT's FOR THE GARDENER

Don't crowd your seeds. Plant them
one at time if large enough to handle
individually. and you will get twice as
many seedlings.
Don't forget to spray your seed boxes
regularly. Lack of care in watering
is productive of more failures in flower
raising than any other one cause.
Don't plant two kinds of seed in one
box unless their habits and time of
termination are the same. Growing
plantlets require more water than
terminating seeds.
Don't fail to label your seed boxes and
to indicate where the rows are planted,
so that you will know whether weeds
or flowers are coming up.
Don't let the temperature get be-
low 40 degrees in the room where you
keep your seed boxes. Seeds grow best
in q room in which the temperature is
kept moist and at am even temperature
Of about 20 degrees.
Don't place your seed boxes in the di-
rect sunlight until the seeds have
sprouted. Keep them in a light situa-
ton, however. Heat is more essential
than light to seeds; light is essential to
the development Of plantlets. The
young plant is, however, as tender as
an infant, and must not be rudely ex-
posed to the glare of hot sun all day.
Watch carefully for dropping leaves,
which are sure sign that the plants
have had sufficient sun bath and need
rest and water.-N. Y. Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-04
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Any soil that is too damp naturally
TO produce healthy trees should be
avoided.
Vacant places in young orchard can
be filled with trees, but not so with an
old one.
If only well-rotted and thoroughly
fined manure is used the garden can
hardly be made too rich.
Lime is one of the best materials to
apply to get rid of the white grub in
the strawberry beds.
Wood ashes and poultry manure make
the best fertilizers for onions. They
can both be used as top dressing.
1t is a good plan as well as an inter
esting experiment to try few new
varieties every year on small scale.
When onions are to be raised from
seed all reasonable care should be taken
TO sow the seed at the first opportunity.
In manuring fruit trees the best re-
suits can be secured by scattering the
manure so that the whole surface will
be enriched.
Now is a good time to haul out man
ure and scatter it over the strawberry
beds. Plenty of manure, evenly spread,
will insure fine fruit.
Keep fruit trees properly trimmed
from the beginning of their growth, and
in this way secure the desired form
and save the cutting off of large limbs.
To grow large, rich currants, make
the ground rich and keep it clean and
mellow. Thin out the brush by cut
ting away the old stunted growth of
wood, and leave the young, vigorous
roots.
Strawberry plants that are well
mulched are least affected by sudden
change of weather. The mulch also
prevents the plants from beginning to
grow too early in the season and lessons
the risk of their getting killed by late
frosts.-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-04
AS DONE IN OLD MEXICO.

Everyone is required by law to keep
bowl of water in the entry way Of
his house for the convenience of dogs,
SO that they viii not go mad from
thirst.
The waiter win give you complete
change of plate, knife and fork with
every separate order of meat or vege-
tables, and the style is to eat but one
thing at time.
Very few horses are used except in
carriages. The little mules pull and
carry immense loads. But two-wheeled
carts are used almost exclusively for
all kinds of drayage.
There is an excellent federal tele-
graph system, and nothing can happen
III the whole republic of any Importance
whatever that President Diaz does not
know of it almost Immediately.
A gentleman would almost feel dis
graced to be seen carrying q two-pound
package or his satchel on the public
street. Carriers and servants are so
cheap that such work is always left to
them.
Fires are almost unknown. Cooking
is done with a little charcoal in stoves
made of masonry. and as the houses are
universally built of stone and bricks,
and have no chimneys, there is little
chance for CONGREGATIONS.
Gentlemen rarely drive, and Mexican
ladies never do. If they do not have
their own carriage and coachman they
hire cabs. There are very few rigs,
even in the City of Mexico, that can be
hired without driver.
Aside from fresh fruits, which are
always served abundantly, dessert is al
most unknown on the average home or
hotel table. A dulce. or simple sweet
of some kind, is served at the end of the
meal, but it rarely consists of more than
very small portion of preserved fruit
or one little tart about the size of
dollar.-Modern Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-04

the sbeltering trees, but he, still i'm
peded by bis handouts, did not move.
A volley of stones, however, forced him
upwards to the pinnacle of the roof,
where he chartered volubly.
The thing was evidently growing be-
yond n joke. A bit of rock hit him in
the ribs. He managed to secure it, and
with a mighty effort to release his arms
from their silken letters. For a second
he stood erect, grasping in one hand the
heavy stone, round which he had
wrapped the torn garment. He flung
it back straight at Passmore, and had
the latter not jumped nimbly aside
there might have been a vacancy in the
dragons. With u boo of mingled con-
tempt and triumph, as it seemed to his
hearers, the ape sprang into the tree
and was gone. But the servants and the
beaters, and above all the old Brahmir,
swore that it was HanuEnRn himself,
who, in the very attitude of his efi,gy
had defied the white RaEsasas anC
avenged the insult to his shrine.
Capt. Passmore married the heiress
He cherishes n few torn shreds of q
satin undergarment. and makes his wife
excessively angry whenever he alIudeS
to them. He delights in suggesting
that once in southern India, before their
marriage, Hanuman caught her at mid
night secretly doing penance at his
shrine. She had been out of temper
with her lover, and for punishment the
monkey god sent her home in deska-
billie. while the whole camp turned
ont to rescue the essentials of her COS
tune.
Mrs. PASSWORDS more plausible e..
pIanation is. however, that her ayah.
taking advantage of dusk. had hung
her drenehed garments outside on the
tent ropes to dry. and that the monkeys.
while frightening her out of her wits,
seized upon one of them, and made oil
with it.-St. Paufs-