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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30

sit beside the nickering IRE and lister
TO the rain.
which beats Its solemn rhythmic march
upon my window pane:
- ouii and dismal monotone. but IN It's
muffied tune
Weird voices whispering OF the mast run
SOFTLY through its rune;
ASA somehow as familiar tones are thus
conveyed 20 me.
L~ved faces from the shadow land within
the room zee.
Thsy come and 60 within the glow OF my
declining fire,
The ones who for long years on earth full
nlled my hearts desire;
An aged mothers gentle face In halo made
of smiles,
Whose memory stu keeps far all sin which
Injuries or defiles:
Though now the collins I'D shields her from
earthly III and care,
Her voice comes back I'm accents sweet
and bids her boy beware.
Near her a fathers kindly face and grave
but loving voice,
With friends long gone who come again
TO solace and rejoice,
Whose presence seems here TO dIffuse q
blessing for their friend.
Whose kindly smiles and gracious words
with love In blessing blend:
Red embers burning low as though loves
genial altar fires,
The raindrops marking time with beat
which never flags or tires.
AT such times come 20 seeing souls the
spirits or the past.
The memories oft by daylight cares and
stern work overcast;
The forms which touch US not at all I'm toll
some garish day.
The gentler thoughts In business hours as
shy and sweet as they:
But when the twilight shadows ven days
worry, fret and rush,
Ghosts march timed by the rains tattoo
through evenings restful hush.
How sweet sometimes to rest at eve. e
hold this glad commune.
With rhythmic rain and rhythmic thought
and geDtlest hours In tune:
Our better selves thus touching souls which
long since went away,
To leave US none we loved with quite 50
true a trust as they:
And so when embers turn 10 gold and RESI-
replaces pain.
Our eyes close 20 the Ills OF life. our weary
souls are fam
To welcome those whose tones blend with
the rhythm OF the rain.
/. EDGAR JONES.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30

case. Either WILDLY Ia guilty or some
one else Is; and that In what me public
thinks. / should be glad TO prove him
wholly innocent IL he is guilty, he Ia
listening to me now and has gone
through a superb piece Of acting. Eth.
WILDLY? But he may be asleep"
81 can testify TO that" said DR.. Lamp
kin. uneasily. at don't make mistakes
In that line"
"If you do in Others" laughed Hen
bricks. "But / must be going. You
fellows have made me lose a lot OF sleep.
tonight"
'What do you mean about my mis-
takes?" asked DIR. Lampkin, coldly.
"Never mind now; shall perhaps ex-
plain before long," answered the de-
tective. Goodnight" And he opened
the door and was gone.
For several minutes DIR. Lampkin and
the colonel stood looking at each other
in silence. The pause was ended by the
colonel.
well, we haven't any bright news for
the poor fellow. have we? Shall wake
him and tell him the result of our .inves-
tigations?"
"No: let him sleep till morning. II
will brace him up. II Is the first good
sleep he has had for several days, I'll
venture to say. No, don't tell him till
call tomorrow. think / can put II be-
fore him so TINT he won't brood so much
over IL. have a good many patients
who employ me simply TO keep them
from worrying. Some of them / have
cured permanently of the disease. foi
that's all IL Is, and bad one. Good
night. I'll be round here in the morn
ing"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
neIinht In Nature.

The delight in nature is the purest,
sweetest, freshest OF our pleasures. II
has no after-taste OF pain. And this
Gods inflnite bounty has brought
within the touch OF every hand. The
workman plodding 20 HIS task, the
beggar tramping through the miro, is
embosomed In an infinite beauty which
may lift his soul 10 rapture, II IL IL
simple enough and pure enough 20 take
the bright impression In. The man
whose soul Is tuned 10 these inner
harmonies OF the creation, who hears
what the heavens are telling, who
catches the music OF the great hymn OF
nature, which the birds trill in the up
per air, and the lilies repeat as they
swing In the summer breeze-has an
anodyne for pain, refuge from care, q
rest from toll, release from the dull
monotony OF the task-work Of his life
which even here he shares with the
hngels.--James Baldwin Brown.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
HIS MOTHERS WATCH.
A Poor Authors struggle with His
sense of Duty.

Sense of Duty.
Nine. Octave Feuillet tells a pretty
story of her famous husbands youth
In "Some Years of My Life" During
the first few years OF his literary la
bors, the author of the Romance of n
Poor Young Man" was himself poor and
struggling.
His father, who had desired for him
diplomatic career, was bitterly OPP
posed to 0ctaves adoption OF literature
rs a profession He even went SO far
as TO refuse TO receive his son, and to
withdraw from him his modest allow
ance: but the young mans aspirations
remained unchanged. He set himself
diligently to work at the labor of his
choice, full of confidence in the future.
During this saddened and restricted
period of his life the only recreation
he allowed himself, strange as IL may
seem, was dancing. Passionately fond
OF this amusement, he devoted all OF
his leisure evenings to 1t, where he
would dance until he was ready to drop
from exhaustion. The masked balls
of the opera had for the Woodworking
young writer an especial fascination.
One evening he so ardently desired
to attend one of these balls. that he
pawned his watch 70 obtain enough
money to hire costume for the oc-
casion. Now this watch had been his
mothers, and no sooner had he en-
tered his attic room than he began 70
reflect upon what he had done. Re
morse followed exhilaration. He re-
solved TO return the next morning 70
the pawnshop, give back the money and
reclaim his watch.
81 passed The night he said, after
wards, gazing upon the ten francs
had received, mig heart beating painful
ly, my eyes filed with tears, and ask.
ing myself IL / would really be strong
enough 10 absent myself from the ball
The following day he proved the
strength OF his resolution by returning
to the pawnbroker and redeeming his
watch. As In this instance he was
throughout his whole life, actuated by
sense OF duty, and constrained by the
most delicate sentiments.-Youth'i
| Communion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
A BOOK AT MOUNT VERNON.
where George Washington Learned
10 Depend Upon Divine Power.

10 Depend Upon DIVINE Eo"ef.
Our nations sins, whatever they are,
will receive their punishment, but an
element Of strength and hope In Its
history will always be the fact that Its
founders acknowledged the Divine
Power, and trusted in IL.
In book that George Washington
may have almost known by heart, Sir
Matthew Hale, England's greatest chief
justice, wrote:
"Any man that truly fears Almighty
God. and calls and relies upon Him for
direction, has II as really as son has
the counsel and guidance of his father.
OF this book, entitled "Contempla-
lions of Sir Matthew Hale" which be-
longed 10 Washington's mother, Irving
says:
at was her favorite volume, and the
admirable maxims therein contained,
for outward action as well as self-gov-
eminent. sank deep into the mind OF
George, and doubtless had great In
fluence in forming his character. They
certainly were exemplifed in his con-
duct throughout his life. His mothers
manual, bearing her name In her own
handwriting, was preserved by him
with filial care, and may still be seen In
the archives of Mount Vernon
Next to his parentage and home life,
few facts about the youth of great
man are more interesting 10 know than
the books he read and loved. Critics
who smile at the tradition" df Mrs
! Washington reading aloud to her chill
dren can at least be sure that In her day
the few books that found their way e
the eyes or ears OF the young were OF
the solid kind.
There Is little doubt that the veneer
able volume, old, even then, OF the
thoughts and sayings Of England''
great jurlst helped 70 mold the mind OF
George Washington, and TO make bis
career an inspiration 20 one OF his
grandest successors. When the boy
Abraham Lincoln read ''Weems' Life OF
Washington" he had more reason thar
he knew TO thank the Contemplation
OF Sir Matthew Hale."-Youth's Com
panion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30

happy, for 10 Is such a strong proof or
your love and confidence. Unfortunate
ly, however. my morbid fears have just
been confirmed. DR.. Lamplxin. the
hypnotic expert, of whom / spoke
yesterday, Is in the library with Col.
Warrenton. There IL now no doubt that
1 was hypnotized and made TO do the
deed"
what? Oh, Alfredl" Miss Delmar
paled, and he felt her shudder as she
leaned nearer 70 him.
There Is no longer any doubt about
IT," he repeated. "Dr. LamplSin has Just
been giving me good talk against wor-
rying over what can't be helped, and
really do feel more hopeful about IL.
Besides, all may come out well In the
end"
"But--but how do you know you did
Il? It's perfectly absurdl"
They put me 10 test last night. i
won't trouble you with II. IL would
only try your nerves TO 60 into details.
I knew nothing about II. was hypno-
tiled after I fell asleep. and they got
sufficient proof TO convince them. Now,
don't get excited. darling: you are
trembling all over. just as you did
yesterday"
Miss Delmar drew her hands from his
clasp and covered her face.
ooh. can't bear itl I simpiy cannot
bear 20 think that you did II in--ln such
a horrid way. Alfred, you didn't You
didn't"
The door bell rang. WILDLY sat star
ing into the frank eyes OF the girl, un-
able TO formulate a reply. Neither spoke
Just then. They heard Matthews go q
the door and open it; then gentleman
entered the drawinR-room.
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. WILDLY
he said. IL am Minard Hendricks, the
detective who witnessed the proceed
ings In your bedroom last night.
thought I might find Dir. LamplSin and
Col. Warrenton here"
"They are now In the library
answered WILDLY. Matthews vii
notify them that you are here. Take I
seat, Mr.. Hendricks"
Miss Delmar arose and extended he
hand 10 WILDLY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
Limitations.

our limitations and our bounds are
established by our Creator. Even the
sun knows his going down, and cannot
exceed his orbit. There Is nothing, then,
90 be gained by envy or complaint IL
our forces and faculties find their ter
mination, our pleasures and possibili-
ties the end OF their tether. The only
hope OF expansion is intensity within
present limits. But, whether our limits
be ever extended or not. loyalty up 10
our means" Is our immediate duty. The
question is not; What should we do
81 we were somewhere else, or some one
else? but. what will we do just where
we are and ms we are7 "f the readiness
Is there. II Is acceptable according as
n man hath. not according as he hath
not ."-S. 8. Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
c.,indricnI cotton naIe..

Atflrst transportation companies and
manufacturers were doubtful OF the adj
visibility Of introducing the new cot.
ton presses which turn out cylindrical
bales. They believed they could not
be packed readily, and that IL would be
difficult 20 remove samples. The latter
Digestion WINS soon shown 10 be ground
less. and II was demonstrated that the
new presses pack the cotton SO com
pactly that IL requires less space than
by the old System ofsquare bales. This
same compactness was proved, by ac-
tual experiment, 70 be a great protec'
ton In case OF ERE. lnlSy water was
also thrown over Il, and would not pene-
trntc. There Is n growing belief IN
the south that the round bale In coming
into general use.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30

Religion should be 20 every man; C)
Not merely n creed, but an experience;
(2) not a restraint, but an inspiration;
(s) not an Insurance for the next
world. but a programme for the present
worla.-Rcv. James Stalker, d. ID.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
CHAPTER XII.

The next morning about ten Miss
Annette Delmar was admitted 20 the
drawing-room of the Strong residence.
She was thiclly yelled. She told Mat
thews she wanted 10 see Mr.. WILDLY
at once. As she took her seat she heard
voices in the library across the hall.
She recognized Whidby's voice and Col.
Warrenton's, and now and then heard
masculine tones she did not recognize.
She rose when WILDLY came in, but was
startled at the sight OF his pale,
troubled face.
"Don't scold me-" she said, extending
her hands and speaking tenderly. u
could not let another day pass without
seeing you after my weakness yester-
day when you told me about your fool
ish fears in regard 20 hypnotism and
your being the--the tool of some one
with that power. l was so horritied,
you seemed so earnest about II, and
il shocked and frightened me so that
could not comfort you. But now that
have thought II oil over / am not
worrying at all. Dear, IL Is only imag-
nation on your part. You have read OF
such things and fancy them possible to
yourself. don't believe word OF IT
You had nothing in the world TO do with
IL. It is only an absurd idea"
WILDLY put his arm round her and
drew her to n sofa. He did not speak for
q minute, but sat stroking her gloved
hand. Then he said:
"You ought not TO come here, dear;
| Il In imprudent; butrit makes me very
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30

-one-quarter OF the people OF New
York have never been outside that city
and most of them think that the region
west Of the Mississippi river In virtually
a wilderness or inhabited by semi-bar
bariana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18

example of this sort. In this connec-
ton he said that when prisoner had
the advantage Of jury trial, retrial
If desired and an appeal to the Govern
or OF the State 1t was manifestly unjust
to allow appeals to the Supreme Court
without the certificates OF either the
State Supreme court or the Circuit
court before which the case was tried.
The measure, II passed, win not affect
the Durrant case in any way, but will
considerably shorten the legal process
in all such courts In the future.
Well, California needs the force OF
such bill. All the States need it. The
indulgences OF courts to sensational law
yers who hope to make fame from tech
nicalities and minor points OF Law should
call forth some legal remedy against
appeals and pleas for time In cases like
Durrant's and others Of that kind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Currency Reform Opposed and Cuban
Belligerency Favored.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
caucus of the Democratic members OF
the House OF Representatives tonight,
resulted in the adoption Of resolutions
defining the party policy on the ques-
tions OF Cuba, finance and bankruptcy.
The caucus was largely attended, 101
of the 125 Democratic members being
present. Representative Richardson,
OF Tennessee, acted as chairman, and
Representative Cummings, of New
York, and Representative Cowherd, OF
Missouri, acted as secretaries. Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas, presented
the following series of resolutions:
Resolved, That IL IL the sense of
this caucus that the Democratic mem
bers of the House OF Representatives
ought to resist all efforts, direct or in
direct, to retire the greenbacks and
treasury notes.
Resolved, 2. That we are opposed
to and will resist all attempts to extend
the privileges of national banks, or to
reduce the taxes which they now pay.
Resolved, 3. That we favor the
early consideration and passage OF the
Senate resolution recognizing that q
condition Of war exists ia the Island Of
Cuba, between the government Of Spain
and the Cuban people.
.sResolved, A. That we favor the
early enactment OF a just and wise
bankruptcy law"
Mr.. Bailey made the main speech,
urging that Democratic members should
take their position promptly against
those financial movements now assum.
ing formidable dimensions, owing tc
the recommendations given to them By
the President and the Secretary of the
Treasury. He also spoke for clear
cut position in favor OF the recognition
Of Cuban belligerency, az embodied In
the Morgan resolution. which passed
the Senate during the extra session
There was mot dissenting voice t.
Mr.. Bailey's propositions, and the
| first three resolutions were carried b,
unanimous vote, the result being re
ceiyed with cheers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18
HERO OF THE HOUR.
Every Mark Of Consideration Shown Mr..
Bryan In Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, Dec. H.
President Diaz to-day accorded an au-
dience to Mr.. Bryan and party. The
ladies were charmed with Mrs. Diaz,
who showed them the presidential
apartments in the castle of Chapulte-
pee.
Mr.. Bryan was a busy man to-day,
having visited the Catholic cathedral
and the academy of fine arts. Then
Mr.. Bryan had his hair cut, giving
him youthful appearance. To-mor-
row President Raoul, Of the Mexican
National railway. gives him dinner.
Friday night he will be given popular
reception in the historic school Of
mines, an immense edifice where Gen.
Grant was lodged on his first journey
to this country.
In the course Of Mr.. Bryan's speech
In the chamber Of deputies to-day, he
made remark which excited much
favorable comment, saying: u might
suggest another reason for the interest
which feel In the Mexican republic.
Mexico, as well as the United States,
Is interested In the defense OF the Mon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18
And so ad inanitum.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In response
to an inquiry from Senator Lodge, Hon.
Carroll d. Wright, commissioner OF la
Dor, has written detailed estimate of
the saving that would have occurred In
the compilation of the last census had
the census Office at that time been under
the civil service. The inquiry from
Senator Lodge was prompted by the
statement recently made by Senator
Wright that 81, 600, 600 would have been
saved by this arrangement. The esti.
mate tends 10 show that In reality this
saving would have amounted to nearer
ss,5O0,o00. This comparison Is based on
the work Of the census bureau and the
department Of labor, the later under
the civil service. The tables are given
by Commissioner Wright showing the
cost per thousand ems, selecting the
matter In field. preparing IL in the Of
flee and printing, engraving and bind.
ing. He holds that there Is enough
similarity In the work Of the two de.
partmcnts to make this comparison
hold good In actual practice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18

NEAR Meridian child lies In a pre-.
carious condition as a result Of ! doso
q carboiic acid administered by lts {.
year old brother.
me children are named Maxon. They
determined TO play doctor, and the I'll.
DER acting as physician, proceeded "a
administer ,i medicine. The bottle that
Inc little fellow CHANGED to ret hold a
contained carbolic acid. He poured the
poison into the little things mouth and
over lts body. The childs throat was
terribly burned, also one eye. Tho life
y inc victim 10 ip danger. Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18

on THE night OF the 3lst inst, Idaho
Will ring out . quiet year in politics
and ring In . new year Of great activity
and political excitement. There win
BE- six factions In the beginning: Gold
Democrats and Silver Democrats, Gold
Republicans and Silver Republicans
and Heitfeld Populists and Guan Pop
ulists. What sort Of fusions will grow
out Of these factions, the prophet Elijah
II ne were on earth, could not tell. Bat
there will be fusions and fusions In To-
cal matters and proper kinds can BE-
made TO win.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18
Let the Records Speak.

The silence Of Governor Steunenberg
and some of his appointed officers in
the matter of frequent attacks made
on them recalls to mind bit OF Geo
eral Grants history.
After the battle OF Shiloh. General
Grant was most bitterly and cruelty at
tackled by his enemies and the press,
but he was too busy with his army to
read the papers, and not knowing Of all
the attacks they lost their sting. Later
on, when in camp, he wrote letter to
his warm personal friend, Hon. E. B.
Washburne, which, in part, is as fol-
low:
.CAMP NEAR CoRINTH, MISS,
May 14th, 1862.
"The great number of attacks made
upon me by the press of the country is
my apology for not writing to you Of
tener, not desiring TO give any contra
diction to them myself. You have in
terested yourself 50 much as my friend
that If should say anything, it would
probably be made use Of in my behalf.
would scorn being my own defender
against such attacks, except through
the record which has been kept Of all
my official acts, and which can be ex-
amined at Washington at any time. =
One thing, / will assure
you. cannot be driven from rendering
the best service with my ability to sup
press the present rebellion, and when
it is over, retiring to the same quiet IL
lthe rebellion) found me enjoying. No
toriety has no charm for me, and could
I render the same service. that hope
1T has been my fortune to render our
just cause without being known In the
matter, it would be infinitely preferable
70 me-. -
The records at Washington open to
inspection, were all that he wanted to
speak in his defense. He would stand
or fall as they might speak. and THE
NEWS believes that Governor 6teunen.
berg and his appointees are willing 70
stand or fall as the records Of their off.
cials acts, which are open to inspec-
tiou, may suggest TO the people OF the
Atate
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-18
Se.leepesert Ealry.


United states Lard cos. -
Hlsckfoot. Idaho. NoysfnnsF = y 4.
Complaint having been euscfra y a..' 80 &
by Charles v. Moldcn against No.
wegrelsud for failure TO comply si'' Z =
20 Desert Entry No. sal. dated 80 60
upon, the M SEA and NJ sWs' 80 's's.s,s
Township South. Range . East y ~ ss.'.,.s
County. idaho, with view 20 the eA' ~ u
Of said entry. contestant slexins 80 s..,ass
wesgcland is not now. nor vas ~ IL 4
citizen Of tho State Of idaho on -, T., = 4
at any other time since. the said pa' 80 \
hereby summoned 10 appear ~ sns 1 ~ /
the 10Th day Of January. Isps' q p 49,, -
m. to respond and furnish sss'"''
corning said alleged failure. .-.,..,.
LORENZO n. THOMAS, h'se-