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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

Minister Polo's statement that all
American newspaper men should be
hanged is too sweeping. There are still
q few exceptions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

Illinois was the second State in the
production Of coal last year, the total
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

| The Spanish colors appropriately are
red and yellow-blood and cowardice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28
WHERE WATER IS SCARCE.
A Disastrous Drouth Is Devastating
South Africa.

A most disastrous drought is devas-
tating South Africa, the worst known
for many generations. Stock is perish
ing In such vast numbers that farmers
are being ruined wholesale. The Illus
tration shows the process of boring for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

which is still standing. Along the cor
nice over each arch there are charac-
ters carved unknown to any but royal
arch MasonS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

Cupid introduces more house bills
than all our Congressman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28

EnnUno m4yE. t''.. $500 -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

The conference report on the forth
fications bill was agreed TO in the United
States senate on the 4th, and a long
among the civilians being Fitz Hugh
lee, Representative Wheeler, of Ala
bama; j. II. Wilson, of Delaware, and
Senator Sewall, of New Jersey, all to
be major generals. a joint resolution
providing for filing by congress the
Office of president or vice president in
case Of vacancy was adopted. The
house adopted the conference report
upon the Notifications bill and the re-
mainder OF the session was consumed
with the consideration of the Alaska
land bill. A joint resolution was intro
duced for the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian islands.
Lexington, the county seat of Hender-
son county, Tenn, was almost de-
stroyed by fire.
Reports vary as to the destination OF
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet that left Key
West. One says the warshps have been
ordered 10 lombard Matanzas, TO raze
the Notifications and TO seize and hold
the city so that II can be used as land
ing place for American troops; another
that the fleet is on the way TO the coast
Of Puerto Rico TO intercept the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet, which is supposed to
be headed in that direction.
The schooner Crown, Capt Linehan,
was lost off St. Johns, " f., and her
entire crew Of IL men were drowned.
Thomas Lynch, Of Amigo, Wis, died
suddenly. lie was a member OF con.
gress from the Ninth district from 1890
to 1894.
The Alabama populist state conven-
ton in Montgomery nominated a full
state ticket with G. y. Deans for gov
ernor.
The United States battleship Marble
head silenced the batteries Of Glen
fuegos, Cuba, and shelled the town
playing havoc with the buildings and
driving thousands OF the inhabitants to
the interior.
Failure to hear from Commodore
Dewey was causing great anxiety in
Washington.
4 dispatch from Madrid says the
whole of Spain is on the verge of revo-
luton. MODS are active in all the towns
and the country is on fire. The troops
are firing, but the people are defying
them. Blood is flowing in the streets
and the royal family is ready to leave
the country. Republicans are plotting
for a republic and the Carlists are
scheming to set Don Carlos on the
throne
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The color which is 10 be fashionable
this spring is lavender.
The one colored member Of the United
States congress is named White.
More steel is used in the manufacture
of pens than in all the sword and gun
factories in the world
Japan is almost as large as California,
having 147,000 square miles, while the
American state has $4,000.
The post Office department at San
Francisco has discontinued all mail
service to Manila and other Spanish pos
sessions.
Kid Mccoy, the pugilist, since his mar
rage has decided 10 study medicine
and become a surgeon. lie will settle
In Buffalo, N. Y.
John Mcintyre. who killed himself
with poison at the Capitol hotel in
Louisville, insisted when he REGISTERED
on being assigned TO room 10.
The Belgian government offers prize
OF $4,000 10 anyone who will discover a
chemical that will take the place OF
white phosphorus in matchmaking.
Mrs. Cora Hemer, who was chief OF
The women detectives az the worlds
fair, is TO go to the Paris exhibition in
1000 TO take charge of the same work
there.
Gov. Wolcott. of Massachusetts,. has
called special election in the Thir-
teenth district for May 81 TO choose a
successor TO the late Congressman John
Simpkins.
| Capt Weiss, who arrived In Baltimore
recently in charge OF the steamer Bel
gian King after an absence from port
OF a year, is known as the rescuer OF
orc lives at sea.
Brig. Gen. James +. Wade. who takes
command Of that portion Of the army
sent TO Tampa, was born In Ohio in 1910
end Is n son Of the famous senator, Ben.
jnmin r. Wade.
Andrew Wolfkiel, OF Selinsgrove. Pa,
has been railway conductor since 1854,
and though he has been OFT the track or
over the bank with his train 30 times
has never been hurt.
Isaac Alexander. n granddaughter Of
j, fferson Davis, the confederate leader,
has been chosen 60 carry the stars and
stripes for company ID. of Paris. KY,
In the war with Spain.
A son OF the confederate general,
j. H. Hood. who was one Of the most
reckless fighters In the American war,
has been commissioned by the governor
Of Louisiana to raise regiment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

1t Is reported that Manila was sur
rendered 10 Commodore Dewey by the
governor-general when bombardment
became imminent, and that the United
States flag is now floating above the
city.
A high Spanish dipiomatist in Brus-
sells says that Spain is practically In
state OF revolution and that the end of
tie regency has begun.
The gunboat Wilmington destroyed a
Spanish fort just being finished about
four miles east of Cojima, Cuba.
The congress of Brazil opened at Rio
Janeiro and in his message President
SALES refused to renew the reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The Spanish garrison was withdrawn
from Bayamo, one OF the important
towns Of the province OF Santiago de
Cuba, and Gen. Garcia, the insurgent
commander, now occupies the town.
Adyices indicate that Spain is on the
eve OF a revolution. Outbreaks have oc-
CURED in the principal cities of
the peninsula and martial law has been
declared. Mobs in Madrid paraded the
streets demanding the resignation of
Premier Sagasta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Personal AND POLITICAL.

David Johnston Heaton, the oldest
undertaken in the United States, died in
ST. Joseph, Mo-, aged 90 years.
Brig. Gen. Edwin c. Mason, u. S. A.,
retired. died at his home in ST. Paul,
Mimi, aged 67 years.
Judge James G. Day, one CT the most
prominent men OF the Iowa bar, died
suddenly at his home in Des Moines.
His wife died suddenly three weeks ago.
The democrats OF the Twenty-first
Illinois district nominated Fred j. Kern
for congress.
Hon. Fred Meyers, for 25 years editor
of the Denison Qa.) Review, died in
Denison.
II. s. Martin has been nominated for
congress by the democrats OF the
Fourth Kansas district.
Three free silver parties of Iowa have
decided TO hold their state conventions
ut Marshalltown September Z, when
they will nominate one ticket.
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Ju.t whnt lie wnnted.

One of the first men 20 reach San Fran.
cisco with hoard Of Klondike gold was an
Irishman named Finnegan, who had been
very poor before be struck il rich, and wha,
consequently, was unfamiliar with many or.
binary uses of a life OF luxury.
"Oi say. yez kin bring me two dozen eye.
sters," he said, airily, as he took seat in
one OF the finest restaurants in Frisco.
The oysters were soon set before him, and
Finnegan, looking about him for something
10 put on them, and hardly knowing what
the something should be, spied bottle Of
Tobasco and proceeded TO season the bi.
valves, not wisely, but too well.
lmpaing an oyster ON his fork, he
thrust il into his mouth, then leaped to his
feet with a terrific roar Of pain and began
dancing about and yelling like a mailman.
"See herel" cried the proprietor. rushing
to the table, keep still, or IN put you out I"
"P-pput me out, is it, Oh wish yez would
put me out" yelled Finnegan. "Ale in.
sides is blazin' loike a match factory!"-.
Harper's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings OF FIr.t ReguIar sc..ion.

Proceedings OF First Regular Session.
The report OF the conferees on the naval
appropriation bill was agreed &C In the SEN
carries a little more than s57,o00.oOo Ad-
journed 10 May Ain the house the war
revenue bill was passed after sharp par
tisan debate by vote OF ISL to Isl. The
democrats attacked the bond feature OF the
bill.
The sennte was not In session on the
e0th ult. In tho house the time was de-
voted chiefly TO consideration OF the con-
ference report upon the naval appropria-
tion bill The report was rejected after
three hours OF debate and further confer
ence Will follow.
The emergency war deficiency bin $685..
720, 9i0 was passed In the senate on the I'd,
as was also n bill to amend the poStl laws
relating 20 the use OF postal cards so that
persons using cards may provide them. I'M
der certain restrictions, and mail them by
placing upon each a one-cent stamp. Adj
journed TO the 4rh .. In uhe house the emer-
gency war appropriation bin was passed,
as was also a resolution providing for the
creation OF a congressional commission TO
make am exhaustive examination into the
postal service and report 70 congress.
No session of the senate was held on the
3D.. lin the house a spirited debate took
place among the democrats over the vote
on the war revenue bill. Mr.. Grout (Vt)
introduced a joint resolution 10 promote
Commodore George Dewey TO the rank or
admiral. At the night session p pension
bills were passed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
FOREIGN.

The Asiatic squadron OF the United
States, Commodore Dewey command
ing, engaged and completely defeated
the Aslatit squadron OF Spain In the
harbor of Manila, In the Philippine
islands. Three of the choicest ships OF
the Spanish fleet were completely de-
stroyed and 1000 sailors were killed
To prevent their falling into the hands
of the enemy, other vessels Of the Sparr
ish fleet were sunk. No American ships
were seriously disabled.
Powder exploded on pack train near
San Vincente, Mexico. and Is men and
60 mules were killed.
Portugal, Peru and Mexico have de-
clared neutrality in the war between
Spain and the United States.
A dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish government is going TO expel
all United States citizens from Spain.
The New York. Puritan and Cincin-
natl shelled Punta Gorda at Matanzas
20 prevent the construction of new bat
teries which they were commencing.
Martial law was proclaimed In Madrid
and troops were patrolling the city.
The people were furious over the de-
feat at Manila. and politicians were In
creasing the discomfort.
Spanish officials admit the complete
defeat of their forces in the Philippines
and the destruct!on'of their feet.
The Nashville captured off Cienfue-
gos the large Spanish mail steamer Ar
ganata, having ten commissioned Span
ish officers and ten privates and n val
liable cargo aboard.
The friendliness Of tho Portuguese 70
the United States Is attested by the of
fer of one OF. the islands forming the
Azores group for use as a coaling sta
ton.
The Parnellite members OF the Brit
ish parliament sett congratulations 20
President Mckinley on the victory OF
the American fleet at Manila.
The Chinese government notified the
state department of It's intention "a
preserve strict neutrality between the
United States and Spain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
"say. Hiram. be you asoin to town to.

"Say, Hiram, be you agoin' to town to-
daygr 80,
shod and do some high old shoppin' fer
the wimmen folks besides. Can git any
thing fer you!"
"Well, yes, you see your Aunt Lucy says
she wants a heap of stuff 10 the store, but
she don't reckon she'd trust me nor no one
else TO buy her the new caliker dress she .
bent on havin', so she's got ter go and do
the selectin' of il herself and il you just
give her lift there and back it'll save me
hitchin' up"
"All right. Uncle Bill, I'll be mighty glad
of the opportunity, fer / promised Mandy
and all three of the gals ginuine surprise
all around If things panned out satisfactory
on the sale of that wheat, which they did,
and now | propose 20 keep my promise in
good shape and Aunt Lucy, she knows just
the very kind of colors the gals like in print
goods and what ter select and how much
fer each dress and | want them and Mandy
10 have the very best there is; the kind OF
dress goods heerd Aunt Lucy say was al.
ways marked on the tags with the name OF
William Simpson & Sons She says that's
the kind that always looks bright and wears
well and don't fade. tell YOU what, Uncle
Bill, they amt nobody enjoys seem well
dressed wimmen folks around the house no
better than me and when Aunt Lucy and
get through buyin' print goods and calico to
day guess William Simpson 4 Sons II think
this town amt no SLOUGH for well dressed gals
and wimmen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Haxx,n Thinf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney q Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known 4. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made by their firm
West n Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Waidng, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink TO take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used il, because when properly
+ free from ali it's injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. IL is not a stimulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about l as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
When you don't know, be brave enough TO
say so. Besides, il is good plan; II don't
know" will save YOU many useless argu.
ment.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

The percentages OF the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended on the 30th ult. were: Cincinnati,
$50; Baltimore, $50; Cleveland, .5s3;
Chicago, $50; Philadelphia, $50; Bos-
ton, .545; Pittsburgh, .53s; Brooklyn,
800; New York. 1893; Washington, .333;
Louisville. .3os; St. Louis. 200.
A report reached Washington
through the British ambassador that
Manila had surrendered TO Admiral
Dewey.
In tornado at Jerico, Mo-. buildings
were destroyed and 10 persons were
killed. At Walnut Grove, Mo-. 10 houses
were wrecked and one woman killed.
Rejoicing over the victory of Admiral
Dewey's Asiatic squadron Is general
throughout the country.
The town Of Mobeetie, Tex. was al
most totally destroyed by cyclone and
four persons were killed and is injured.
three fatally.
1t has been practically decided TO
hold In allegiance the plans for landing
amilitary force in Cuba until the where
abouts OF the Spanish fleet, which has
left the Cape Verde islands, becomes
known.
The public debt statement issued on
the cd shows that the debt increased
$0.7l6,3Ol during the month of April.
The cash balance in the treasury was
1853, 79s, 4Gs. The total debt. less the
cash balance in the treasury, amounts
to sI,ols, 432,652.
The visible supply Of grain in the
United States on the Cd was: Wheat,
3,2G3, 900 bushels; corn, 27.044, 0o0 BUSH
els; oats. 11,2ls,O0o bushels; rye, $780,
600 bushels; barley, Sal 900 bushels.
Almost the entire business portion OF
Loogootee, Ind, was destroyed by an
incendiary fire.
A mail bag containing 5000 letters
was stolen at the depot in Belyidere, Ill.
President Mckinley has in course of
preparation n proclamation fixing the
status of Spanish subjects in this coun-
try. Generally speaking, the document
will make IL known that such subjects
are under suspicion.
Chickamauga and Washington have
been decided upon as volunteer army
concentration points.
+. II. Myers, president Of the First ma
tional bank of Carthage, n. Y, has dis
appeared and bank funds amounting 20
$4,000 are missing.
The steamer MaHposa arrived in San
Francisco from Honolulu, making the
trip in days and 90 hours, breaking all
records.
The cables OF several mines that de-
fend New York harbor were found TO
nave been cut. probably by Spanish
sympathizers.
at cabinet meeting in Washington
Il was decided TO await report from
Commodore Dewey and then to send
him the number OF troops he deems nee
essary to enforce our control Of the
Philippines.
Chaska, the Indian who ten years ago
married Cora Belle Fellows, Washing
ton girl, cut his throat in Jail at Mo
hrara. Neb., while awaiting trial for
stealing.
Jacob Gramm, small shopkeeper in
New York, 80 years old, murdered two
OF his children. mortally wounded a
third and inflicted fatal wounds on him-
self while temporarily insane.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
rabuIou. wealth.

The "incalculable mineral wealth" Of new
" found mining regions largely run by syn
dicates and promoted by transportation
companies is in too many instances really a
fable, The products OF industry in legiti-
mate fields OF enterprise nearer home are far
surer and promise more stable rewards. No
one will go unrewarded in the matter of i'm
proved health who use regularly Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters for malaria, dyspepsia, con-
stipation, biliousness, &c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

New Orleans, May 4.-The constitu-
tional convention passed n resolution
eongrntulating Commodore Dewey on
his brilliant victory and extending him
the thanks OF the people Of Louisiana.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Grentnes. Recognixed.

Stranger-What's going on here to.dayi
There seems to be celebration OF some kind
in progress.
Native-Yes; we're givin' Cy Simpson q
little blowout on gittin back from the city
without huyin' gold brick. He's the first
citizen Of this place that ever done it.-Chi.
cago Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
In the Arid District.

Kansas Druggist can't sell you whisky
without prescription, stranger.
Col. Dreyer Ia visitor from Kentucky
j prepared TO- that, sab. when l set out Cor
this benighted country-I had a prescrip-
ton tattooed on my arm.
That's all right, thenl Come in and I'll
fill ou."-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
A Warm story.

Amy-So your father rebuked you for
reading that novel, Ell? Did he burn it,
Mamie-0h. no! He--he put it in the ice
chest Up to Date.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

When a woman tells OF cute saying by
her baby we always think the woman in.
vented H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

I could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. II always cures.-Mrs.
T.. G. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. ~, "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Experience
And Net Experiments, Should DO
ssur Aim I'm Buying Medicine.

Let others experiment; you should be
guided by experience. Experiments are
uncertain in result; experience is sure.
Experiments may do you harm; expert
ence proves that Hoods Sarsaparilla will
do you wonderful good. Thousands gladly
tell what Hoods has done for them. They
want you TO know and they urge you to
try IL. That is what is meant by the vast
number of testimonials written in behalf
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla. They give the TO
suits of experience and prove that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

We have noticed that the man who is
lucky says nothing about the proverbal
luck Of fool.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

To Cure n Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money II II fails to cure. 25c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Home.eekers, E.cur.Ion..

On the first and third Tuesdays in May
and June, 1898, the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
st. Paul Railway will sell round.trip excur-
sion tickets (good for n days. TO great
many points in South and North Dakota
and other western and southwestern states,
at practically one fare for the round trip.
Take trip west and see what an amount Of
good land can be purchased for very little
money. Further information as TO rates,
routes, prices of farm lands, etc, may be OBJ.
tanned on application to any coupon ticket
agent or by addressing George IL. Heahord,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons. Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their adver.
tisement in another column of this paper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

When a girl goes away 10 larger town
on an extended visit there is no great sur.
prise when she returns with a change OF
color in her hair.--Atchson Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

Observation-Disclosures submission, dis
cipline, courage-these are among the char.
acteristics which make a man. - Samuel
Smilea
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07

A married woman pretends often to be
fooled when she is not.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Cable Cut FIFTY Mile. out.

London, May 4.-Tests from Hong
kong show the cable was cut 30 miles
from Manila. A week or a fortnight
may elapse before II can be repaired
The Eastern Telegraph company an
nounces that IL is impossible for any
word 10 have come from Manila since
ten o'clock Monday morning, London
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-07
Hood'ssaasn s ,iiia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by AL
druggists. 81; six for S. Get only Hoods.
Hoods Pills are gentle e.I mild en g.
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ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.

Dispositions Happy