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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-01-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL MONEYS.

The first semi-annual apportion-
ment of school moneys for the year
1888 has been made by The State
Superintendent of Public instruction.
The amount apportioned was S68.546.
There are according to the last school
census 9,O99 children between six and
eighteen years of age in the State.
This gives to each child for educa-
tional purposes fraction over 81 So
for the first six months Of 1893 in
addition to the amount derived from
the local school tax in each of the
several counties.
The State school money is derived
from the interest on payments on
State lands. OF this money S590,OO0
is invested in bonds of the United
States, which net the State in inter-
est something less than 8 per cent per
annum. About $4,000 more of the
school fund is invested in State
bonds bearing interest of per cent
per annum. Besides these bonds
there ID an irredeemable State bond
for s380,000, which bears interest at
B per cent per annum, in the school
fund. This bond was sold to the
school fund for cash some years ago
to cancel the Territorial debt assum-
ed by the State when it was was ad
mitted into the Union. A State
Treasurer stole 100000 during his
term of Office and, it ls alleged, lost
the money gambling in stocks. Some
Of the stock manipulators we're on
the Treasurer's bonds and were mill
ionalres when the defalcation was
discovered. An obGging Legisla-
ture relieved them from all RESPONSE
biity in the matter by passing an act
to release them, and the school fund
lost 100000, which was pledged for
educational purposes.
At the present time the greater
part OF the revenue of the general
school fund ls derived from direct
taxation OF the property Of the peo-
pie. Though nominally the $4,000
just apportioned for school purposes
is derived from the interest on school
moneys. in reality large part of it
is derived from the taxes just paid
into the State Treasury by the sever
al counties. For instance, the inter
est on the S38O,OOO irredeemable
bond amounts to $4,000 year, and
the interest on per cent State
bonds in the school fund amounts to
$1,000 more and both these amounts
are paid from the revenue derived
from State taxes. This, with the s
per cent State tax for school pur.
poses, the interest on the United
States bonds and interest derived
from balances due on State lands,
which last year amounted to S64,-
228 SO, make up the general school
fund, which is apportioned semi-an-
nually among the several counties in
proportion to the number of school
children in each county.-Reno
journal,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
THE GENTLENESS OF JESUS
MasterfuI Spirit, and the Great
est OF ExceIIences-

1t was gentleness, not weakness. 1t
was that calm sweetness of disposition
aud manner which illustrates the kind
spirit, not the shrinking, timid uncer-
tainty of temper and behavior which re-
sembles gentleness because it lacks
something of the power of self-asser-
ton. 1t was entirely consistent with
sturdiness of conviction, positiveness of
speech and boldness of action. Doubt
less it was cultivated but it also was
thoroughly natural. 1t was exhibited
not only towards our Lords friends,
but also towards his opponents. TWAS
especially noticeable in his treatment
of all who came TO Him in fear or doubt
OF sorrow.
Let those who sometimes suppose
gentleness a tame, insipid virtue make
careful study of il as seen in the char
acter of Jesus. They will learn TO adj
mire IL. They will be impelled to cul-
tivate it. They will perceive 1t to be a
fruitful source of true and mighty pow
er. When we understand that one Is
gentle, as Jesus was, because He can af-
ford to be, because apart from the NOR
al aspect of the matter, he realizes that
he is strong enough in the highest sense
to dispense with buster, we feel that he
has attained to lofty and honorable
level of character and life.
Then, when the time comes for right
eous Indignation OF soul-as comes IL
does now and then-and for vigorous,
incisive speech in support of the right
or condemnation of the wrong, then
the very contrast between ones GUS
tomary gentleness and his temporary
sternness adds immensely to the effect
of the latter. II such a gentle spirit can
be wrought up TO such pitch, we say,
how grave the cause must be. We never
have known men or women more in
tense in their opinions, or more unfal-
tering and potential in their conduct
and influence, than some Of those who
most closely have resembled Christ in
gentleness of disposition and manner.
Gentleness Is Characteristic excel
lence of the truly great. 1t also is one
OF the greatest of excellences. Prob
ably no otheris SO commonly associated
with Jesus in our thought. Nor Is the
endeavor to attain 10 any other more
difficult or profitable. Happy is the
home, the Office, the factory, the school
where gentleness like that of Jesus
Observation-Disclosures.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04


when the life grows sad and weary
Rough and thorny all the way.
Sacred songs WIN make IL CHEEKY
Why 60 mourning all the dayf
Never yield TO gloom and sadness;
Angels sing no minor chord:
Saints should shout in notes OF giadness
Hallelujah TO the Lordl
SANITY tongues should cease 90 borrow
Strains that only ten OF sin:
To the pure the lays OF sorrow
Should not pain the soul within.
When the harp OF Zion stringing
Gives its voice q cheerful chord.
Join the choir OF Heaven IN singing
Hallelujah 20 the Lord!
why despondent over troubles?
That but deeper makes the smart:
Mourning, pain and sorrow doubles.
Lays new burdens on the heart
IT'S no sin. be merry hearted
Holy pssfrns give key and chord
Thou wilt sing DER griefs departed
Hallelujah TO the Lordl
Sin. perchance. has caused the weeping;
Song may bring repentant tears:
Every drop or sorrow sleeping
Echoes quick In mercy's ears.
Soon the heart that guilt has riven
Feels the sanctifying chord.
And rejoins the song OF Heaven
Hallelujah TO the Lordl
Sidney Dyer. In Chicago Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
FIGS AND THISTLES.
Clever Sayings from the Columns of
the Rams Horn-The Truts a.
SMALL Dits.

Man never makes truth, he only dis
covers IL.
The man above suspicion lives above
the stars.
The poison Is In the rattlesnake be-
fore IL bites.
God Is the great giver. He gives 20
all other givers.
Ask, how will this act read when the
Books are opened?
The rich man who don't give will al
ways remain poor.
God will do as much for us as we will
submit 10 have done.
II Christ needed to retire for prayer,
how much more do we?
1t took Bulls Run defeat to educate
for Gettysburg victory.
The merry-hearted have n fortune
that thieves cannot steal.
The devil makes his visits when the
temperature is at blood heat.
You cannot tell by the size of the
tree how the apples will taste.
When the conscience Is drugged,
Satan Is ready for settlement.
IL Is madness 20 put viper in your
bosom because OF It's gay coat.
The only way 10 get good crop of
virtue Is TO SOW the seed early.
Every bird Is a sermon: "Your
Heavenly Father feedeth them"
Some hearts must be broken before
the Spirit OF God can get into them.
Those who are too selfish TO help the
poor benefit the world by leaving 1t.
Earth has no brighter blossom than
the little child smiling through rags.
AS long as the devil remains un-
chained the Christian must expect 20
b tempted.
II Is not our failures that ruin us, but
cur fear and hardness in making new
beginnings after failure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIRST BLOW.

was SO pleased at having given the
clip to Long John that began 20 enjoy
myself and look around me with some
interest on the strange land that | was
in.
/ had crossed marshy tract fun OF
willows, bulrushes, and odd outland-
ish, swampy trees, and had now come
out upon the skirts OF an open piece OF
unduiating, sandy country, about a
mile long, dotted with few pines, and
n great number Of contorted trees, not
unlike the oak in growth, but pale In
the foliage like willows. On the far
eide OF the open stood one of the hills,
with two quaint, craggy peaks, shining
wildly In the sun.
/ now felt for the first time the joy
of exploration. The isle was uninhab-
tied; my shipmates had left behind,
and nothing lived in front of me but
dumb brutes and fowls. turned
hither and thither among the trees.
Here and there were towering plants
unknown TO me; here and there I saw
snakes, and one raised his head from
A ledge of a rock and Kissed at me with
= noise not unlike the spinning OF
top. little did suppose that he was q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

ipa Stw help. But ths mere fAst an
he was a man, however wild, had some
what treasured me, and my fear Of Sill
YER began 10 revive in proportion.
stood still therefore. and cast about
for some method of escape; and as
was so thinking. the recollection of my
pistol flashed into my mind. AS soon
as remembered was not defenseless,
courage glewed again in my heart;
and setamy face resolutely for this
man of the island, and walked bris<iy
toward him.
He was concealed by this time, be-
hind another tree trunk; but he must
have been watching me closely. for as
soon MS began 20 move in his direction
he reappeared and took a step to meet
me. Then he hesitated. drew back.
came forward again, and at last, &c
my wonder and confusion, threw him
self on his knees and held out his
clasped hands in supplication.
At that once more stopped.
"Who are you?" asked
"Ben Gunn," he answered, and his
voice sounded hoarse and awkward, like
a rusty lock. I'm poor Ben Gum, /
am; and 1 haven't spoke with a Chris
tian these three years"
/ could now see that he was a white
man like myself. and that his features
were even pleasing. His skin. wher-
ever IL was exposed, was burned by the
sun; even his lips were black. and his
fair eyes looked quite startling in so
dark face. or all the beggar-men that
I had seen or fancied. he was the chief
for raggedness. He was clothed with
tatters of old ships canvas and old sea-
cloth; and this extraordinary patch
work was all held together by a system
of the most various and homogeneous
fastenings, brass buttons, bits OF stick.
and loops of tarry gaskin. About his
waist he wore an old brass-buckled
leather belt, which was the one thing
solid in his whole accoutrement.
Three yearsl" / cried. "Were you
shipwrecked?"
NAY. mate" said he-i'marooned-"
I had heard the word. and knew il
stood for horrible kind of punish
ment common enough among the buc-
cancers, in which the offender is put
ashore with little powder and shot.
and left behind on some desolate and
distant island.
"Marooned three years agone," he
continued, "and lived on goats since
then, and. berries, and oysters. Wher-
ever man is, says 1, man can do for
himself. But, mate. my heart is sore
for Christian diet. You mightn't hap
pen to have piece of cheese about you,
now? No? Well, many's the long
night I've dreamed OF cheese-toasted,
mostly-and woke up again. and here
/ were"
IF ever can get aboard again." said
I, "you shall have cheese by the stone"
fro DE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

shining mercilessly on the steamina
marsh and the tall pinnacle of the noun
tain, and could scarce persuade my
self that murder had actually been
done, and human life cruelty cut
short moment since before my eyes.
But now John put his hand into his
pocket, brought out whistle, and blew
upon il several modulated blasts, that
rang far across the heated air. could
not tell. of course, tho meaning of the
signal, but IL instantly awoke my fears.
More men would be coming. / might
be discovered. They had already slain
two OF the honest people; after Tom
and Alan, might not come next?
Instantly began TO extricate myself
and crawl back again, with what speed
and silence / could manage, to the more
open portion of the wood. As did so.
could hear halls coming and going be-
tween the old buccaneer and his COM
rades. and this sound of danger lent me
wings. AS soon as / was clear of the
thicket i ran as / never ran before,
scarce minding the direction of my
fight, so long as it led me from the MUIR
derers; and ms i ran, fear grew and
grew upon me, until II turned into q
kind of frenzy.
Indeed, could anyone be more entire
ly lost than I? When the gun fired,
how should dare go down to the boats
among those fiends, still smoking from
their crime? Would not the first of
them who saw me wiring my neck like
a snipes? Would not my absence itself
be an evidence to them of my alarm,
and therefore of my fatal knowledge?
II was all over, thought. Good-by
to the Hispaniola; good-by to the
squire, the doctor and thecaptain. There
was nothing left for me but death by
starvation or death by the hands Of the
mutineers.
All this while, as l say, / was still
running, and, without taking any no.
tice. had drawn near TO the foot Of the
little hill with the two peaks. and had
got into part Of the island where the
wild oaks grew more widely apart, and
seemed more like forest trees in their
bearings and dimensions. Mingled
with these were few scattered pines,
some so. some nearly 20 feet high. The
air, too, smelled more freshly than
down beside the marsh.
And here n fresh alarm brought me TO
a standstiil with humping heart.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
PART III.
CHATTER xTu.-CoNTrNuED.

The captain was too bright TO be in
the way. He whipped out of sight In a
moment, leaving Silver to arrange the
party; and / fancy it was as we'll he did
SO. Had he been on deck, he could no
longer SO much as have pretended not
to understand the situation. II was as
plain as day. Silver was the captain,
and a mighty rebellious crew he had Of
1t. The honest hands--and was soon
to see II proved that there were such
on board-must have been very stupid
fellows. Or, rather, suppose the truth
was this: that all hands were disaffect-
ed by the example of the ringleaders-
only some more, some less; and few,
being good fellows in the main. could
neither be led nor driven any further.
It is one thing to be idle and skulk, and
quite another 10 take ship and MUIR
der aynumber of innocent men.
At last, however. the party was made
up! Six fellows were to stay on board.
and the remaining 10, including Silver,
began to embark.
Then IL was that there came into my
head the first of the mad notions that
contributed so much 10 save our lives.
If six men were left by Silver. II was
plain our party could not take and fight
the ship; and since only six were left,
II was equally plain that the cabin par
ty had no present need OF my assist
ance. II occurred to me at once 10 go
ashore. In jiffy 1 had slipped over the
side. and ,urled up in the fore-sheets
of the nearest boat, and almost at the
same moment she showed Off
No one took notice of me. only the
bow oar saying: "Is that you, Jim?
Keep your head down." But Silver.
rom tho other boat. looked sharply
over and called out to know IL that
were me; and from that moment be-
gan to regret what had done.
The crews raced for the beach; but
the boat was In, having come start,
and being at once the lighter and the
better manned, shot far ahead OF her
consort, and the bow had struck among
the shore-sid trees, and had caught
q branch and swung myself out, and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

thro1g the air. n s<ruek poor Tom,
point foremost, and with stunning
violence, right between the shoulders
in the middle of bis back. His hands
few up, he gave sort of gasp, and
fell. -
Whether he was injured much or
little none could ever tell. Like enough,
to Judge from the sound. his back was
broken on the spot, but he had no time
given him to recover. Silver, agile ~
monkey, even without leg or crutch.
was on the top of him the next moment,
and had twice buried his knife up to the
bilt in that defenseless body. From my
place of ambush could hear him pant
loudly as he struck the blows. 81.
do not know what IL rightly Is to
faint, but do know that for the next
little while the whole world swan
away from before me in n whirling
mist; Silver and the birds and the tall
Spy-glass hilltop, going round and
round and topsy turvy before my eyes,
and oil manner of bells ringing and dis
tant voices shouting in my ears.
When i came again to myself, the
monster had pulled himself together,
his crutch under his arm. his hat upon
his head. Just before him Tom lay
motionless upon the sward; but the
murderer minded him not n whit.
cleansing his blood-stained knife the
while upon a whisp of grass. Every
thing else was unchanged, the sun still
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
An Ens,,.h wedding Celebrates.

A Liverpool medical man was called
in to attend q patient seized with cholera
cramps as the result of excessive drink
ing, and found together about dozen
persons. mostly young women, In q
room with full glasses before them, n
threc-gnllon Jar of strong ale on the
table, and several bottles of whisky.
which from time to time were replen-
ished. This remarkable session was
kept up for five days. 1t was in ceie-
bratlon of wedding, and oil had saved
up for weeks In anticipation of the
event. The father pawned his watch
and most of his furniture; one young
fellow pawned his coat, hat and watch.
The whole party. 20 or 80 in number,
slept together on the floors, or any
where-the house being a small three
roomed cottage in one OF the streets Of
Tox Teth park. When the five days
revel was ended they oil proceeded 20
the house of Father Nugent and signed
the pledgc."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Maiden frank and free,
Leave the town with me:
Lave the city for the woodla nds,
For the fields OF emerald corn,
FOR the meads with running stfeamists
Singing praises TO the morn:
Fer the hills that bound the distance,
Crowned with purple diadems:
Fer the sunshine on the dewdrops.
Dscdng trees and plants with gema
Maiden sweet and fair.
Young and debonalr;
Leave the city's smoke and hurry.
Never-ceaeing toll and pain.
Noisy streets and noisome alleys.
Love OF gold and greed OF gain.
Where the soul II crfbbed and cabined.
Where the heart has lack OF room.
Where the ghosts OF want and hunger
Stalk around In robes or gloom.
Maiden dear and free,
Nature here we see
Nature In her robes OF beauty.
Glowing In her summer dresA
Free from artificial letters.
Free from sorrow and distress.
eoothed by sound OF running waters,
Charmed by humming OF the bees,
Let US rest Within the shadows
OF the grand primeval trees.
Thomas Dunn English. I'm ~. Y. Inde
pendent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
PRECIOUS PEARLS.
Famous Gems Owned by Great La
dies of the European Courts.

dies OF the European Courts.
The most curious among famous
pearls Is that which three cen
turtles ago the French traveller Ira
vernier sold to the shah of Persia for
S675, 600. 1t is still in the possession Of
the sovereign of Persia. Another east
ern potentates own a pearl Of Icy
carats, which is quite transparent. 1t
Is to be had for tn sum, of $500, 900.
Princess Youssoupof has an oriental
pearl which is unique for the beauty
of it's color. In 1920 this pearl was sold
by Georgibus OF Calais to Philip ~. of
Spain at the price Of $4,000 ducats. To-
day IL is valued at $225,000. Pope Leo
Kill, again owns pearl left to him
by his predecessor on the throne OF
ST. Peter which is worth 500, 900, and
the chain Of 80 pearls owned by EN-.
press Frederick Is estimated at SITS, 900.
One million dollars is the price Of five
chains Of pearls forming collar owned
by Baroness Gustave de Rothschild. and
that OF Baroness Adolphe de Rothschild
Is almost as valuable. But these ladies
are enthusiastic collectors OF pearls,
and their jewellers have instructions TO
buy for them any pearl Of unusual
size or beauty which they may hap
pen TO come across. The sister OF Nine.
Theirs, Mile. Dosnc, is also the owner
of very valuable string of pearls which
she has collected during the last 30
years-Philadelphis Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

BY far the happiest persons I have
known, both in their own minds and In
their outward circumstances, with most
blessings TO enjoy in life. and hearts and
spirits most alive 10 the enjoyment OF
them, have been persons 10 whom, so
far as man can judge of man, the con-
seriousness Of their eternal inheritance
was most continually present and the
prospect Of being with God most in
tcnsely welcome.--Thomas Arnold.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
CHAPTER XIV.
THE MAN OF THE ISLAM

THE MAN Of' THE ISlSAND.
From the side Of the hill, which was
here steep and stony, n spout of gravel
was dislodged and fell rafting and
bounding through the trees. My eyes
turned instinctively in that direction,
and saw figure leap with great rapid
ity behind the trunk Of a pine. What IL
was. whether bear or man or monkey,
could In no wise tell. 1t seemed dark
and shaggy; more 1 knew not. But the
terror of the new apparition brought
me TO a stand.
was now, IL seemed, cut Off upon
both sides; behind me the murderers,
before me this lurking nondescript. And
Immediately / began TO prefer the dan
gers that 1 knew to those knew not.
Silver himself appeared less terrible in
contrast with this creature OF the
woods. and turned on my heel, and,
looking sharply behind me over my
shoulder, began TO retrace my steps In
the direction OF the boats.
Instantly the figure reappeared, and,
making wide circuit, began 20 head
me off. was tired. at any rate; but
had I been as fresh as when rose, I
could see IL was in vain for me to con-
tend in speed such an adversary. From
trunk 10 trunk the creature fitted like
deer. running man-like on two legs,
but unlike any man that / had ever
seen, STOPPING almost double as IL ran.
Yet man II was. could nolongcr be
In doubt about that.
began TO recall what I had heard Of
essnihai~ was within an ace of call
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

what has become Of that fellow
called Three-Fingered Sam?" inquired
the travelling man in far western town.
"Iim as was alus gettin' mixed up in
suspicious concernin' hosses7 inquired
Derringer Dan.
"Yes. Isn't he hanging around here
any more?
II reckon he is-unless some o. the
committee took n notion to cut i'm
down since yistiddy."-Washington
Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Teacher was tcllln' us to-day about
having moral character when he wns
young. Did you have moral character
when you was young. grandpa9
FL think so.r
Didn't leave no maritA, did H. grand
pa 7's-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

plunged into the nearest thicket, while
Silver and the rest were still 100 yards
behind.
Jim, Jimi" heard him shouting.
But you may suppose paid no heed;
jumping, ducking, and breaking
through, I ran straight before my
nose. till could run no longer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

An average man may by persistent
employment OF average faculties come
20 achieve genius, come 10 be class out
Of the ordinary, come 70 be LEADER
Rev. Thomas Van Ness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Love makes the best Of every condf-
ton; love Is the guarantee Of duty
Rev. Charles NJ. Shepherd.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-10-26
Notice of Dissolution OF
Partnership.


| hereby give notice that | have taken
charge of the property formerly known
MS Stratton's Store and STATIONS Hall,
Churchill County, Nevada, and that the
former management will have no rela-
ton with the same hereafter and that
my business relation with Mr.. otratton
has ceased. r.. G. VAUGHN.
ST. CLAIR. NKv. Oct. l, 1898.