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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

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Agent. Chamber Commerce, Dcinaii,
Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

When the funds were raised last sum
mer fora Fourth 81 July celebration y
was understood that the accounts were to
be auditad AFTERWARDS anda report made.
The matter slipped the minds ni
cutnm,ttee until hast Monday when an
examination of the accounts were made
and the following H. the report.
Total collected. ted..........................$ll+.cO
Total expended....".........."....... JOG 60
Il ,lnnce ........................ ....... 735
This amount IL on deposit in the Iron
County Sank subject to the wishes oi
the citzens.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
CA S TO RIA

CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze AIzOays Boxghx
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
An Amusing Ceremony.

Shortly after landing on the banks of
the Zambezi, writes Captain Gibbons
in his book, Exploration and Hunting
In Central Africa, I witnessed a most
amusing ceremony, in which one of my
paddlers and strange boy participated.
The stranger was either relative Or a
great friend Of the paddler, from whom
he had doubtless been separated for.
some time.
Squatting on their launches immedi-
ately in front of each other each held
the others hands-left in right-shook
them and gazed affectionately into his
friends eyes for some seconds. Then
with the right the left hands were
drawn, palm downward, to friendly
lips, which half sucked. half kissed the
dirty black surface thus presented.
On the completion of this second part
of the ceremony the two men once more
looked intently at each other, and after
each had repeatedly gone through the
form of splitting into the others face
they both rose to their feet and jabbered
away as usual, apparently none the
worse for all they had gone through.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
A Piece Of Foresight.

This is the story Of how war CORE
spondent beat all the world and the
government on the news of the Manila
fight. and it ought to be written down
in copybooks, for it has a moral worth
remembering. After the battle Commo-
dore-we say Admiral-Dewey notified
the correspondents that his report to
the authorities at Washington would be
filed before any of the newspaper re-
ports. The correspondents were a bit
cast down at that, all but young man
named E. w. Harden, to whom it made
not the slightest bit of difference. He
had made entries in his mental notebook
under the ''Forewarned is forearmed''
head before joining the fleet. The dis
patches were filed at Hongkong, but
when the cable operator looked them
over on Mr.. Harden's dispatch he found
written the words, extra commercial
rate" Now, according to cable rules
and regulations, a message marked in
such wise takes precedence of all other
matters, a little advantage which costs
the sender three times the usual rate
for transmission. Mr.. Harden had learn
ed this. His message cost, l believe
more than Sc word, but It flashed in
to the Office i'll New York and was in
type before even Uncle Sam himself
knew of the great victory. And that's
what foresight Washington Post
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
Nebraska's Many Birds.

Nebraska is distinctively the bird
center Of the United States. It contains
more species than any other state in the
Union, and ornithdloglsts who have
studied its feathered possessions have
classified AT distinct species that may
be seen within it's boundaries. Of these
225 species breed here and the remain
der are migrants, who drop in on US at
certain seasons and then pass on tC
their breeding grounds.
The natural features of Nebraska are
largely responsible for this remarkable
variety Of feathered population. 1t in
cludes a diversity of country that offers
attractions for hundreds of songsters.
For instance, the mocking bird and the
cardinal. grosbeak, which are distinctly
southern birds, frequently appear IL
the southeastern corner Of the state,
and in the west we have large num-
Der Of what are usually regarded as
mountain birds, but which come down
from the foothills at intervals to the
kingdom of Quivera. Omaha Bee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
Aid From Insects.

In several cases industry is indebted
to the insect world for unique sub
stances For many years the cochineal
or cactus scale plant was used as the
basis of an important red dye until
practically superseded by the introduc-
ton of aniline dyes A single species of
lac insect produces practically all the
shellac stick and button lac of COM
merce. In southwestern Asia the creO-
sote bushes are the breeding ground of
enormous quantities of lac insect, the
commercial possibilities of which have
not yet been developed. A species of
scale insect in China yields pure white
wax Of great value and rarity. The
Chinese wax is said to have ten times
the Illuminating power Of other wakes.
It is beautiful substance, resembling
beeswax more than vegetable wax in its
chemical composition, and is clear white
in color.
Now discovery which promises to
be of great economic value comes from
Mesa Grande, Cal The vegetation in
this district is infested with an insect
which on being removed from twigs of
oak on which it thrives and compressed
in quantities by the hand becomes a
more or less pliable lump somewhat
resembling rubber, but not possessing
the same elasticity. Part of it has been
proved by chemical analysis to be true
wax, and part resembles rubber in its
physical properties. The product is
equally interesting from a chemical
and industrial point of view, and the
supply is well nigh inexhaustible.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
The Indian as Voter In Canada.

Ten or a dozen years ago the Cana
dian government enfranchised the In
dians who were living on reservations.
A clause in the new franchise bill now
before parliament revoles their fran
chise and puts them on a level with
savages again. The main argument in
favor Of the clause is the Indians sus-
ceptibility to bribery, which is very
weak reasoning in this age of political
knavery. Some very white5 men are
political Indians. Buffalo Express.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
Clothes Made of Old Rope.

An experiment is being made by q
large wooden manufacturer in the north
of England which is likely to have a
considerable effect on the price of
clothes. Tons of old rope and cordage
are bought up at the dockyards for a
song when the ships are fresh rugged,
and this, after being soaked in water,
is unraveled and, after undergoing fur
Their treatment, woven up into kind of
rough cloth, which is subsequently
dyed brown, gray, black and SO on. The
special advantages are that the goods
are extremely strong, wear well, keep
their color and are cheaper than shoddy.
Tourists suits which look worth e5
will sell for 81 each.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
GRAY DAYS.

Rare days in March, when mystic vapors veil
The eastern sky with cool, delicious mist.
Deep in their shade sweet nature makes her
tryst
With youthful spring, and in some dreamful
dale
Signs endless love. Could we but touch the
pale,
Soft curtains of the day that e'er resist
Our searchl just there, could we, unnoticed,
list
What sacred joy conscience might assault
oh, days of gray! Through tiny charmed at
mosphere
Steals soft kiss of comfort to my brow.
To happiness my waiting soul draws near,
Dreaming those dreams thy draperies allow
Life may be perfect in its fowery May;
March half revels it in her days of gray.
John Tracy Jones in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
CURRENT MISCELLANY.

Remember the Sabbath day. In Ber-
lin one is not very likely to forget it.
When we read the newest police regu-
lations affecting the outer observance
of Sundays and holy days, one feels
that the Scotch Sabbath is not in it. 1t
is the Glasgow Sunday of Rob Roy,
when man might be arrested for idling
in kirk time. The first restrictions quot
ed seem mild, perhaps even salutary.
All noisy trades and callings are forbid
den during the hours of morning service
SO far as they interfere with the Sunday
rest The beer wagon may not wag and
the roll wagon may not roll, the furni-
ture van must not rumble down the
peaceful streets, and people may not
change houses on Sunday morning. But
who that could pay his rent would want
to? Soon, however, we come to a strict
er ruling. On Sundays, days of peni-
tence and through passion week, private
festivities are forbidden if they inter
fere with such days. Into the house the
police don't exactly intrude, but if the
different flats fail to agree on the ques-
ton then the police right comes in
again. And, finally, here is the gem of
the whole document: People are gra-
ciously permitted to tend and water
their flowers in their gardens and bal
comics on any hour Of Sunday except
the hours of morning divine service
then they mayn't. The moral of it all
keep safely in bed.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
JUST FOR FUN.

When Hamlet said: But have that
which passeth show, it is believ ed
that he had in his pocket a compli-
mentary ticket to the circus.
Patrice-I do not think you will
find another husband like mine in the
whole world! Patience-The world
must be growing better, then.
| Police-This is the eighth time
in year you have been brought be :
fore me. Offender guess that is
right, but it has always been differ
ent policeman.
The Elder Matron-You shouldn't
mind the baby crying a little, 1t
strengthens his lungs. The Younger
Matron-Oh, no doubt; but it weak
ems his fathers religion.
Minne-Papa informed me that he
was very much opposed to George.
Violet-And what did you say? Min
mel notified him that Intervention
would mean war.
That fortune teller said if paid her
So she would reveal to me why l don't
get rich. Did you give it to her? Yes,
and she told me I had a great weak
mes for fooling away money.
You really dot't care for that man,
do you? asked her dearest friend,
who had just arrived at the hotel.
Certainly not, she replied. Then why
have you become engaged TO him.
Because he was the Only unmarried
man here when I arrived.
I suppose you get lot OF honey
moon couples billing and cooling
around here? asked the ifqui-itive
stranger of the landlord of our fav-
orite summer resort. Well. ye es, re-
piled the man of experience, plenty
of cooling. l manage the rest.
After she had studied the French
bill of fare for a moment Mrs. Pork
enham of Chicago turned to the wait
err and asked: Does 90 understand
Eenglese? Oh, yes, I talk it almost
like native, he replied. 1 was born
and brought up in Indiana. After
that she had no appetite.
Has your wife gone away for her
health? No, she's gone away for my
credit. We both fully understand
that she'd be more comfortable right
here at home, but if she didn't 60
somewhere for while my creditors
would get scared and come down on
me with a rush. l tell you fellow
has got to be diplomat all the time
to keep afloat these days.
A servant lass at an inn once made
funny mistake. Opening The door
of one of the rooms, she saw, as -he
thought, the handle of Il warming
pan sticking out near the root OF the
bed. Bless me, she said, J1at stupid
Martha has left the warming pan i'll
the bed! She might nave set the
place on fire Taking hold of the
handle, she gave it Violent jerk,
when up jumped an a0AkensI Urav
eler, shouting Justify h-iio, there!
Leave my wooden leg diuae, vii. you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
WAN TED !!

Young wome as attendants at the North
ampton Lunatic Hospital, Nor thampton
Mass. Apply to the superintendent
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
Lady Cutters War Pictures.

Lady Buffers picture, STEADY, the
Drums and Flies, y has just been bought
by the English regiment whose bravery
it scommemorates-th Fifty-seventh,
popularity known as the ssDie Hards. -
The picture represents line of British
boys under a hot fire, which they are
not allowed to return-a situation re-
curing supreme self command. New
York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
FOR SALE.

\ good Estey Organ in fine condition. Cost
the former owner SO, but must be sold to
pay cnattel mortgage. Can be bought for
S35. Cali on f. w. BALDWIN,
35tf Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
Cordial Relations.

Mrs. Snow-My husband has grown
very fussy of late years, but he was
easily pleased when we were married.
Mrs. Coldeal-He must have BEEN
San Francisco Examiner
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-09-05
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
OF THE
Life Insurance
GRANTED BY
THE TRAVELLERS,
OF Hartford. Conn .

It's surplus to policy holders is over s3,722,
635; it's ability to meet obligations exceeds
that of any other successful life company.
1t guarantees a deinate amount of insur-
ance. and sells 1T for a fixed sum. leaving no
opportunity for assessment, dissa pointment,
or dispute.
1t never befogs aud deceives with prepcs-
ferrous estimates which it will not back up.
What it will give or do is printed written
on each policy, and guaranteed by the Com
pany.
1t pays all losses Immediately upon receipt
of satisfactory proofs
All its policies contai n liberal non forfeit
log features, cash surrender values paid
up or special term insurance, plainly stated.
TIE Travellers charges for its insurance
at its worth; not at much more than its
worth, with promise to pay back the over
charge later if the business pays well enough,
in So called ''div6ends.'
No other Life Contract equal in libe a lin V
gives as low rates; no other as low in price
gives as liberal conditions.
1t has done business with increasing pros
for "a years, and is one of the leading corpo-
rations of the world, having in all ITS depart
ments insured more lives than any other
company
The public opinion of it's Life Policies is
shown by the fact that their sale increased
60 per cent. in single year, and has more
than trebled within a few years.
PAYMENTS to The TRAVELLERS policy
holders have been over S34, $3.50, go; 1862, 492
of it in 1897.
p. l.. WEBSTER, AGENT,
Barton, VT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
Colonel Smiths Aim, Though simultaneously Taken, Was True.

of course we had our way.
The supply of water which we brought
from the earth, owing 10 a peculiar pro-
cess invented by Monsieur Moissan had
been kept IN exceedingly good condition.
but 1t was now running low and 1t he
came necessary to replenish it also.
This was easily done from the Southern
Ocean, for an Mars, since the leveling
of the continental elevations, brought
about many years ago, there is COM
paratively little salinity in the sea Wa
tiers.
While these preparations were going
on. Lord Kelvin and the other men OF
science entered with the utmost eager
ness upon those studies. the prosecu-
tion OF which had been the principal
inducement leading them TO embark on
the expedition. But, almost all OF the
face OF the planet being covered with
the flood. there was comparatively lit
tie that they could do. Much. however.
could be learned with the aid OF Alma
from the Martians. row W. on the
land about the palace.
The result of these discoveries VIII in
due time appear. fully elaborated IN
learned and authoritative treatises pre-
pared by these savants themselves. /
shall only call attention 10 one, whlch
seemed 20 me very remarkable. ! have
klltNNf FhAu A4AA ANHA' w."
ing differences IN the personal appearance
Of the Martians. evidently arising from
dierences of character and educa-
tion, which had impressed themselves on
the physical aspects OF the individuals.
We now learne dthat these differences
were more completely the result OF edu-
cation than we had at first supposed.
Looking about among the Mariians
by whom we were surrounded. II soon
became easy for as 20 tell who were
the soldiers and who were the civilians.
simply by the appearance of their bodies.
and particularly ~ their heads. All
members of the military class resembled
10 a greater or less extent. the monarch
himself I'm that those parts OF their
skulls which our phrenologists had de-
signated as the bumps Of destructive
ness. c-ombativeness and 50 on were
enormously and dlsproportionately de-
veloned.
But among the civilians there was an
almost infinite variety OF cranial devel-
onment instead of the uniformity that
characterized the soldiers. In their bod
fly appearance they did not differ so very
much from one another. but .he oNpres-
sion OF the c-ountenance ana the shape
OF the head formed the index 20 char
actor.
In some the development OF the re-
Elective faculties had produced precipl-
tous brows that seemed TOO heavy Tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
dous that It seemed to pass the bounds

deus that II seemed to pass the bounds
OF human sense.
More OF our men fell before their awful
Are. and for the second time since on
arrival on this dreadful planet OF war
our annihilation seemed inevitable.
But In a moment the whole SCENE
changed. Suddenly there was a discharge
into the room which | knew came from
one OF the disintegra,ors OF the electrical
ships. 1t swept through the crowded
throng like a destroying blast. Instant.
~ from another side swished a second
discharge, no less destructive, and TINS
was quickly followed by "A third. our
ships were firing through the windows.
Almost at the same momen l saw the
flagship. which had been moored In the
air close to the entrance and floating
only three or four feet above the ground,
pushing its way through the gigantic
doorway from the ante-room, with It's
great disintegrators pointed upon the
crowd like the muzzles OF n cruisers
guns.
And now the Martians saw that the
contest was hopeless for them. and their
mad struggle TO get out Of the range or
the d~isiptegrators and to escape from the
death chamber. was more appalling 10
look upon than anything that had yet
occurred.
Elll iAt llAilNrs UlatAiN'N AAA'AH i-e
upon them until Mr.. Edison, making
himself heard, now that the thunder OF
their engines had ceased TO reverberate
through the chamber. commanded n
our fire should cease.
Through all this terrible contest the
Emperor Of the Martians had remained
standing upon his throne. gazing at the
awful spectacle and not moving from
the spot. Neither he nor the frightened
women gathered upon the steps Of the
throne had been injured by the disinte-
orators. Their immunity was due 20 the
fact that the position and elevation Of
the throne were such that II vas not
within the range OF fire OF the electrical
ships which had poured their vibratory
discharges through the windows. and we
inside had only directed our fire toward
the warriors who had attacked us.
Now that the struggle was over We
turned our attention to Alma. Forum
ately the girl had not been seriously in
jured. and she was quickly restored TO
consciousness. Had she been killed We
would nave been helpless in attempting
further negotiations.
When the Marian monarch saw that
we had ceased the work Of death, he
sank upon his throne. There he re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03

Our fleet was assembled around the
palace. and the signal was given TO rise
slowly TO a considerable height before
imparting a great velocity TO the cleo
trical ships. AS we slowly rose we saw
the immense crowd Of giants beneath Us,
with upturned faces. watching our de-
parture. The Marian monarch and all
his suite had come out upon the terrace
Of the palace to look at us. The signal
to Increase our speed was given and Ia
a short time we were beyond the Mar
tian atmosphere. and once more rapid
Is speeding through the boundless ocean
Of ether toward the earth.
when at length Ne once more saw
our native planet. with fits well remem-
bered features OF land and sea, rolling
beneath our eyes. the feeling of JOY that
came over US transcribed all powers
Of expression.
In order that all the nations which
had united in sending out the eXpedi-
tion should have visual evidence OF it's
triumphant return. II was decided 70
make the entire circuit OF the earth
before seeking our starting point and
disembarking. Brief accounts in all
known languages. telling tho story Of
what we had done were accordingly
prepared. and then we dropped down
through the air until again we saw the
well-loved blue dome above our heads,
and found ourselves suspended directly
ABOVE the whita-tOpped cone Of Fusi-
yaD'a. the sacred mountain Of Japan.
Shifting our place toward the north-
east. We hung above the city of Toxic
and dropped dOwn into the crowds that
had assembled 20 watch us, the prepared
accounts Of our journey. which. the mo-
ment they had been read and compre-
hended. led 10 such an outburst Of re-
jolcing as it would be quite impossible
10 describe.
We shifted our course slightly toward
the south as the great planet rolled I'M
derneath US and at length saw the gigan-
tic Himalaya Mountains lifting their
white peaks far below our feet. Then
came the mighty HindOo Koosh. and as
we sailed above these mountains. thu
Heidelberg professor pointed out to Alma
the Valley OF Cashmere from which her
ancestors had been carried of so many
thousands OF years ago.. From Asia.
crossing the Caspian Sea, we passed over
Russia. visiting in turn Moscow and st.
Petersburg.
Still the great globe rolled steadily
beneath. and still we kept the sun with
us. Now Germany appeared. and now
italy. and then France. and England
as we shifted our position first north
then sorth. I'm order 10 give all the world
an opportunity 10 see that It's warriors
had returned victorious from their far