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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
The CannIman.

A canalman. unless there happens TO
be a member of his family who can help
him, hires a man called "the hand"
The men who run the boats come from
various positions In life TO become ca
nalmen. Some have been farmers, who
own farms along or near the canal, and
not few have been born and lived al
all their lives on canalboat. Perhaps
one OF tho most unusual cases is that OF
a well-educated man. who was former
ly Methodist minister, but Is now, and
has been for several years, living with
his family on one OF these boats, and
driving mules for living.
The majority, however, are rough and
ignorant, and the proverbial swearing
Is 10 be heard in its most repulsive
forms. One notices frequently lame
or crippled man in charge of boat,
since this Ia one of the few positions in
which a MANNED person is able to earn
a livelihood. A canalman's family, TX
he has one, lives with him on the boat
during the open season, and the rest
OF the year some live on little plots
OF ground, often too small to be called
farms, or perhaps they may live In one
OF the larger towns near by.--Ethel
Belle Appel, in Godey's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26


much louder, though the laughter and
talk was not less merry and incessant.
There was not. Of course, nearly 80
much movement, and the people were
more or less gathered In little knots or
groups, though there were many gay
butterflies fitting from one of these to
the other.
Keep by me-" said de Belin. and al
most as he spoke we came face 10 face
with Travannes, de Gle and de Cosse-
Brissac, oil dressed in the extreme OF
fashion. BeIin salutcd coldly, but my
heart warmed toward my old comrades
In arms. and / stretched out my hand.
This de Gle took Imply, but Travannes
and de Cosse-Brissac contented them
selves with bows of the politest cere-
mony. The Vicomte de Gle was, how
ever, ELUSIVE in speech IL chill in man
ner. ut Is not every one who could
tear n hole in the edict as you have
with a smile, but who made your
cloak? IT'S trifie longer than we wear
II here"
"It Is short enough for me TO see the
king In" answered. little crisply.
1.-THE kingl" exclaimed both Ira
vannes and Brissac,, q marked interest
In their tones.
''My dear fellow" said de Gle, inter
rupting my reply, IL knew you would
fall on your feet-see here" and, step
ping right up 10 me, he threw open my
cloak slightly with turn of his wrist,
wear II so, d'Auriac; IL shows your
cross of ST. Denis now" then, dropping
his voice, "friend or foe-are you for
the marshal or the master generalT'
81 am here for short time" re-
piled. ~ have come to see the king.
neither understand nor care about your
intrigues."
81 understand perfectly, monsieur"
he said, falling back, half smile on
his lips, and bowling to each other we
passed on in different ways, they
down and up the hall 10 join de Belin,
who had gone few PAGES ahead.
"The king is still In his cabinet" he
said, pointing TO closed door, before
which sentry stood on guard. 81 go in
at once. When come out let it be the
signal for you to join me. will then
present you, and mind, speak freely"
~ mean to-" ! answered, and with n
nod he passed up through the press.
leaned against the pillar near which
was standing, and surveyed the crowd.
Madame was nowhere there, or else
had missed her. Perhaps II was better
so. for did / see her might be un-
nerved, and here Bellegarde joined me.
do you see her?" he asked.
"See whom" answered. with a start
and an eager look around.
ia belle Henriette. See. there she
stands! A little court around her, with
the brightest eyes and the sharpest
tongue in France. wager hundred
pistoles she will rule us all some day"
AS events showed, Bellegarde was
right, though that concerns not this
story.
"Ah! There is Pimental-one mo-
ment, chevalier," and he left me TO join
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

his friend. / was again alone, and re-
signed myself to patience, when voice
seemed to whisper over my shoulder:
IF NJ. lie Chevalier will kindly survey
the other side of the room, perhaps he
will be equally interested"
/ turned round sharply. There was
no one whom could recognize as the
person who had addressed me. On the
other hand, however, blessed him In
madame, radiant and beautiful. with
Palm by her side. and NJ. d'Ayen. with
HIS arm In a silken sling, bowling be-
fore her. He was pressing the tips OF
her fingers TO his lips when our eyes
met, and, drawing away her hand, she
made q half-movemcnt toward me.
was by her side In moment. and. IA we
shook hands, she said. with smile:
40 we have met again. chevalierl In
the Louvre, above al Places" this with
n slight rising of color.
II thought l had missed you. l was
looking for you everywhere. and had
given you up. OF course, knew you
were In Paris"
"But the Rue varennc was too distant
. land to journey TOT Come" she add
ed, rs / began 90 protest, give me
your arm and take me there" she I'm
dicated the upper end OF the room;
"the crush Is not so great there--it Is
frightful here. NJ. d'Ayen will. knew,
excuse me-" Here d'Ayen. who stood
glazing at me, and biting the red feath-
ers In his hat which he held In his hand,
interposed: II was In hopes that ma
dame would give me the pleasure" he
began
"Another day, perhaps. baron" cut
In, rudely enough. IL trust" added,
In q kinder tone, "that your arm does
not incommode you"
1T will heal soon" he said, in thick
voice. and turned away abruptly.
"Hc Is very angry" madame said. fol-
lowing him with her eyes.
''Thatwillhcal, too. hope-this way Is
easiest, / think" and moved Onward
with my charge, still. however. keeping
nm eye on the door Of the cabinet.
And now, IS we mnde our way slowly
toward the upper end Of the room. I be-
gan % get tongue-tied. and madame,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
CHAPTER xu.-CoSrrSuEp.

determined. therefore. TO go up 70
my room and await dc Belin's coming,
and on my opening the door OF my sit
tingroom saw, 90 my surprise, man
apparently doing in my armchair. The
noise of my entrance awoke him. He
jumped up. and recognized my friend.
"Belini what good wind has blown
you here7 But how did you come In
There Ia no one In the house."
"There was when l came in, my
friend. Do you know'-and he looked
me In the face-"you have made a
mess Of things?"
"You know already! Delin, have
tust been to see you about IL. The
whole affair was forced on me-"
"Partiy. II was lucky was there
and sober enough to think OF cutting
the cord of the lamp. You vanished,
an thought you would. and | have
been attending 20 your affairs ever
since then. Any other man would have
been laid by the heels ere this, but the
stars fought for YOU"
"Any other man who had not friend
like you, Lisois. But do you really
mean that am safe from arrest?"
II think so, from any court under
the edicts Of Blois; but ! had devil
81 n dance"
"You have been goodness itself"
"My dear fellow. let that rest. All
that you have 10 do now Is 20 come with
me this afternoon, put your case to the
King. and l lay hundred crowns 70
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

II Ii reported by those protesting TO
know that congress In disposed 10 en-
act legislation In MD of American
shipping. but that the difficulty will
come In agreeing upon aplnn. There
was once n mnn who set out 10 tench
his horse TO live without eating. Ac-
cording 20 his statement OF the case,
just ns the horse had learned 10 live
without eating he died. We hope that
congress will learn how 20 protect
American shipping before our mer-
chant marine which Is engaged In tho
ocean carrying trade Is entirely dead.
II Is nearly defunct now. Hurry up.
congress,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

For the first six months OF 1898
France has increased her imports s70,-
100000, while her exports show a de-
crease OF s23, 000. 900. as compared with
1897. The excess % imports over ex-
ports for the same period amounts to
about 1925, 100000. The United States,
with its intelligent system Of protec-
ton. it's expanding foreign trade, its
100000 of liberal buyers and con-
sumcrs OF home products, and its mer-
chandise balance OF $G15,0O0,o 900, Is the
most favored nation on earth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
Unreasonable.

A clergyman was in his library one
day preparing his Sabbath discourse.
He paused frequently to review what
he had written, and would often erase
a word or sentence and substitute an
other. and his fve-year-old son, who
was watching him. askedi Papa, does
God tell you what TO prsach?" Ser
tainly, my son." was the reply. Then
why do you scratch IL out?" queried
the little obscrver.-Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
Precautionary.

Rev. Shinbone-"We will now tock UP
er collection fow de benefit oh de wild
era an orphans OBJ de congregation;
and as Brudder Erastus passes down de
aisle wifi his hans tied behind him, yo'
will kindly drap yo' money in de basket
what b tied TO his chest. boston Her
Md
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

May-Rather q morose sort Of man.
Isn't hep
Madge-Yes; but his hearts in the
right place.
"How do you know that?"
"He told me last night thatI was In
sole possession OF it>"-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

THAT luminous paint Is q splendid
inventlonl What do they use IL for?-
"We paint the baby, 80 we can give
him n drink In the night without light
ing the gas."-TitBits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

He--why were they married In sucA
haste?
sbe--Each suspected the other Of q
desire 10 hack eut.--N. Y. world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26

II q man gets a dollar ready to put
away for n rainy day he meets TWO pc y
pie selling tickets 10 amateur shows
when on his way TO the bank TO deposit.
it-,Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-26
A Scarce Article.

bridget, I told you five times 10
have mullins for breakfast. Haven't
you any intellect?"
"No. mum, there's none In the house."
brooklyn Life
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
Thn Columbla strLko.

Last saturday the men employed at
the Columbia mine determined To have
their pny ior Dnccmbcr before any more
work was done nt tie property and
notified Cashier Cliuch TO that effect,
Mr.. Scaddcn not being about yet. The
men are working in three sections or
.aijlia and when the three o'clock sldil
appeared for work they refused 90 go
down nnlcss they we're paid 80 work was
anspendcd aud the mine closed down.
Monday morning no one appeared FOR
wnrk and il looked as il a shut down
was imminent but in the meantime
word had been scni 10 Chicago of the
of tho men aud Chicngo hustled
he money here MonCnY IN rling. 1ht
men were paid of az noon and the three
.o'clork shift resumed work again. The
regular pny days ~ the mining com.
NAMES about here occur on the last Sat.
urday ~ thc month and ihe men waited
a week over i.no helop causing any dis.
fnrhancc. In addition 20 demanding
nay for january we have been told that
the aenI served notice that un,ess they
ase paid for January upon the hst
saturday In this month they will go
oa "A strike again.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
A Land Deal.

The Cryrtal Falls Hoop company com
plrtcd land deal Yesterday with 6. NJ.
Wakefield that - oi considerable i'm.
portanee 20 them and also TO the people
OF this township. The land in question
is the whole oi section Sc di.33. The
section il heavily tilnbcred with hard
wood and The soil il the finest kind for
farming pnrposca that iherc is in this
county The Hoop company contem-
plates cutting the password, elm and
birch timber and then selling the land
for farms AZ least six lorties have
been spoken for already and the rest Of
the land will 90 like hot cakes when IL Is
generally known that IL is for sale. We
hope that the Hoop company viii bc
able 60 negotiate several deah 81 this
kind and get this township well popu-
lated with iarmors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
Circuit Court.

The next session oi the circuit court for
for this county Will begin Monday Feb.
urary l1th. This promises 10 he IN
important session and IA great many
eases have been noted for trial. Judge
Stone instructed the officers at the last
term OF court to see that means were Mt
hand TO pay Jurors and his instructions
have been followed The cases are
as follows:
Criminal
The People vs. Herman Baumnnn,
violation OF game law.
The People IS. Albert Erickson, vio.
lation OF game law.
The People va Adam Vessel yioat ion,
OF game law.
The People vs. Frank Weisncr, viola
tion ol the game law.
The People ~. William Arseneau,
violation OF game law.
The ncoplo vs Jerry Drscoll forgery
ISSUE OF FAcr.TRtAL BY JURY.
Attachmcnt-Stcphina Lachapelle, VS..
security Savings and Loan Association
Trcspass Lyman Nichols ct. MI. VI.
William III. Webb
Assumpslt Joseph Harrison vs.
Peter McGovcrn.
issues OF FACr-TRIAL ny COURT
Assumpst- Edward l.. Johnson w,
Thorval Lying et al.
Assumpsit Howard S. Brooks, IT. nj.
Lamont Iron Company,
Assumpsit-,lerome II. Schwartz W.
George j. Schwartz.
Chuncory The Village Of Crystal Falls
vs.. Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Com
panH.
John j. Sirchen vs.. Ella +. Minkler
ct. al
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
township Moneys.

An act of the lust legislature, 10 the
observance oI which the people Of the
state generally should bc greatly inter-
este,i, will soon hnvc to be complied
luitA in every township III the state,
This net provides tliut each township
bourd shnll cause 10 bc published I'M
mctIiatcly upon the settlement oi the
board, an itcmizcd statement oi the
amount OF money in cnch township lund
az the beginning oi the year, the amount
and source of all money placed to the
credit Of the township during the year,
nnd the fund to which It was accredited,
all hills audited and allowed by the
board. oil disbursements oI money
made by the bonrl and for what pur-
pose and from what Iund paid, all out
standing unpaid elnims and TO what
jnnd charged, the bnlance Femaining to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
THE IRON MARKET.
The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
tho Week in Iron Circles.

The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
tho Week in Iron Circles.
The favorable turn in the pig iron
market i likely To bring iron ore plans
to 4 head sooner than was indicDted by
the attitude oI the ore producers com
mittec up To the present week QIes-
tions OF output ARE believed to be quite
we'll decided upon, and after the meeting
of Bessemcr ore producers, appointed
for Saturday, IL i probable that all
that will stand between the trade md ~
perfected schedule ot prices for old-rangs
Bcsscmer ores will l,c the laborious cal
culntions require u to arrive NJ the price
of each ore, based ON the average ~ its
analyses for 1897. There il no reason
for modifying the statement heretofore
made that the Mcsabi range will not bs
represented in the association oi 1898
and that the advance in price will he
fifteen to twenty cents fnr standard
Besscmers. Non Bcssemer ores will
doubtless take about the same position
as IN the last season, with such additions
IN price ~ will compensate for the IN
creased cost of mining. There was scant
margin ON thcse ores Lnst year aud only
those most cbeaply won and carrying
low royalties will show anv satisfactory
balance To the good IN 1898. IL ~
understood that the Illinois Steel com
pany has been negotiating for It's Mesabi
ores for this year, aud has m,de its
selection in part. Prices on the most
desirable Mcsabi grades are expected 90
carry the advance over 1897 that NAV
bc mule In association ores aud some
thing more, II being recognized that the
spread existing hast year was quite too
large In some cases.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
BECAUSE THERE
You FIND GROCERIES
THE BEST AND
MEATS THE FRESHEST.
THE TOWNSHIP BOARD.

CRYSTAL FALLS, MIcn., Feb. z, 1898
The regular meeting OF the township
board wns called TO order by chairman
X. L. Hollow in clerks Office ut $ o'clock
u. M. on the above date.
The following members were present
Il. T. Hollow. G. Il, Roberts aud l.. A..
Henry.
The minutes Of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Moved by G. r. Roberts and seconded
10y l.. A. Henry that the following bills
he allowed. Carried.
II. j. McI.aren, livery l.50
TnE DIAMOND DRILL, printing etc. 20
Fred III. Abbott, legal aervicc..... 1850
Il. =. Hollow, services rendered.. 5000
G. II. Roberts, - 49,. l.5O
Geo. ilolida. services on road. lS.9J
Joseph ilolkup, services un road. 1920
John Harbour. services ON road. l4.S5
Moved hg T.. Il. Roberts and seconded
by l.. A. Henry that we adjourn.
l.. A Henry.
Township Clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
To Whom ItMay CONCERN.

The co-parinership heretofore exist.
ing between j. s. stephens nnd Samuel
Lada AZ Crystal, Falls Michigan under
The firm name ~ j. ~ stephens and
Company * this day dissolved by NUT
uAl consent J. n. stephens has re-
tired from said business which will here
after he carried ON ut the samc place by
Samunl Lnda who will pay all bills and
collect MI accounts due the firm Of J. \,
Stephens and Company.
Signed,
Samuri Lada,
John N. Stephens.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
an Error

II seems that there was some mis-
understanding regarding the burial oI
the nun Peterson killed ut the Mansfield
mine last week Snpt. Scaddcn be ne
sick the whole responsibility oi the affair
deVolvcd upon Mr.. Scarls, the cashier
This wis the first ease oi the Kind that
Mr.. Scarls had ever had and hc was a {
4 loss just how TO proceed. lie supposed
that the man WIS u public charge, ~
Mira. Potter on hnd no money with
which To bury him so he sent n noic
by the man Fowler asking that hc be
referred TO the proper authority. Had
Mr. Searlz known just what To- do the
error would not have occurred. The
company strcnuously deny any intent
ION of snddliug the burial ~ the man
on the public and We chccrIully give thir
explanation ci the affair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

the credit OF the township, specifying the
balance IN each fund.
The law requires that this itcmizcd
statement shall he either written or
printed distributed in number not less
than five nor more than fifty, and also
posted ia three conspicuous places in
the township, such posting and distribn-
ting 90 be made az the polls Of every
unnuul township meeting on the open
ing oi the polls. A ncvere penalty for
yiolntiun of the Inv is provided.
This will be the irst time that the
taxpayers Of the various townships
have ever been furnished with this in
formations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
Excursion Rates TO the Mardi Cras
and Winter Resorts.
TownshipClerk.

On account of the Mardi Gras ~ New
Orleans and Mobile, the North-Wcstcrn
Line will. February II to 20. inclusive,
scll excursion tickets mt very low rates,
limited for return passage until March
10Th. Excursion tirkcts ARE nlSo on
sale daily, nt reduced rates. 90 the
principal winter resorts ia the United
States and Mexico. For hll informn-
tion apply To- Ticket Agents Chicago q
North h-Wcstcgn R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12
DO WE OWE THEM
Village Orders Given to the Milwaukee Bridge
Company Enoned.

Village Orders Given TO the Milwaukee Bridge
Company Enioned.
The village board is trying TO solve tho
problem of the cost 60 the village,
township and county oI the iron bridge
|nIiiaLI-,rns the Paint river at the foot
'3I Superior avenue. The question arose
in connection with an injunction suit
brought by ex-Presidcnt Sweeney TO
restrain the village Treasurer from CASH
ing four yiIlnge orders amounting 20
50 300 drawn in favor oi the Milwaukee
Bridge and Iron company and which
suit has been noticrd Tor trial AZ the
next term oi the Grcnit court for this
county Cook and Pelham, Of Iron
Mountain, hud tie ease for the village,
and the Milwaukee company but lately
filed their answer The further prosccn-
tion of the suit ncccssittted 4 cash out
lay by the village attorneys and they, 81
course, didn't feel like paying the money
out of their own pocket. Owing to the
financial condition OF the village, the
bard thought best 20 let the village
-nttorney, Mr.. Handy, take the cnsc and
80 Mr.. Handy has been substituted Tor
Cook & Pelham and the case has been
put over the term.
Az To the merits oi the ease, II Is
undelstood that the bridge company
bargaincd To Put up the bridge for about
SGIOO.oO. There has been paid on
this account by the village. county aud
township about $4,000 We eet this
information from one who has looked
the matter up thoroughly aud while the
figures are not exact set they are close
enough for all practical purposes. As
we understand il the bargniu was made
in this case with the township and two
years ago lho bridge company had all o.
the orders put ia Judgment nndcollccted.
II has been generally understood that
there was considerable iohbing done Ia
connection with the erection oi the
bridge. II the bridge company were not
parties to any of this work and have
not received pay for the structure then
il is the duty ~ the community TO see
that they arc paid, and paid at once but
il it is shown that the company has been
u party Go any OF these transactions
Then the duty OF the bonrd is unqucs-
tionaby 60 fight the matter lu thc end.
In this connection in may hc inlurma-
ton 10 the public To know that town
ship order for 5000 drawn 10 an en-
ployc Of the bridge company as a side
:. .Ia,alc has becn on the tapis Tor the past
xo or three ycnrs seeking some one to
Ddsh II. il Is said that this order can bc
purchased at almost any rate oi dis
count. Int mny he offered 80 anxious
nre the owners 10 GET it cashcd. The
Taxpayers association has given
Notice that they illnot pay their tax II
ths order is paid which Is evidence that
there must be something Irregular about
IL. IL is not the desire OF The DIAMOND
DIuTI. Ia ferret out any oi the back
work oi public officials here rs there ~
nothing To beaccomplished by IT, We do
helnye, however. that all oI these old
transactions should bc cleaned up rs
speedily Ds possible SO that in public
affairs. ihc people 81 this township may
he able TO take thair bearing again and
know where they are at.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

Upper Peninsula Teachers Asso'n.
The meeting OF the upper peninsula
teachers association At Marquette last
week wns well attended and the
work presented was good but there was
not as much enthusiasm manifested
upon the part OF the teachers as Mt the
meeting last year. The people OF Mar
quette deserve great praise for the hand
some way in which they entertained
their guests. The representation from
the Menominoe range was very good,
better in proportion than that OF any
other district.
The officers elected for the cnscuing
year are as follows:
President l.. l.. Wright, lronwood
NIce President Anna Chandler, Mar
quette:
Secretary 4. u. Davis, Ncgnuncc
Treasurer u. Patton, Iron Mountain
Railroad See Thos. Conlin Crystal
Fails
Executive Committee. Ed. l.. Par
menter, Iron Mountain; Il. w. Cooley,
Hancock; l.. l.. Ferguson, Sault Ste.
Marie; Miss Amelia Olcott, lshpeming.
The Association adopted resolutions
strongly iavoring the establishment OF
a Normal school in the upper peninsula
and as a committee To push the mltter
the following were appointed. Chair
man r. b. Hartley, Ed Parmentcr,
Peter White, Thos. Conlin, Wm, Web
ster and J A. Chisholm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

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