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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
FROM THE MINES
The Monitor.


IL has been an open secret for some
time past that the Monitor mine has
changed hands and that the time was
not far distant when ii would again be
numbered among the working mines of
this community We refrained from
saying anything upon tie subject
before as there were certain mat
trs that the new owners, CORR
gan, Mckinney q Co.. dd not want
agtated until they had closed the deal.
The mine has changed ownership, not
simply in lease hold but also IN lee;
Corngan, Mckinney d Co. having pur-
chased "A three-foufths interest IN the lee
Of the property. The other quarter
interest u held by the Breitung estate
and negotiations are now pending that
will soon bring that interest into line
and the property will start work at
once. The Monotor or Lamont, IA 1t
was known by the last year that II was
operated, has had rather checkered
career but il good property neverthe-
less. The ore is about 81 per cent IN
metallic iron and high in phosphorus.
The smelling qualities OF the ore ARE first
class ana what i better there is plenty
81 ore IN the mine The mine was open
ed in the latter eighties by the Monitor
Iron Mining Co, which worked II IN a
way but they were short OF capital and
leased il IN 1892 TO the Lamont Iron
Co, the same parties that now own the
Columbia and Mansfield The last
parties operated Il year when the
panic compelled them 20 close down and
il HIS been idle ever since. There
was Il level already opened up Tor
mining when work was Suspended - that
ore can be- hoisted the minute That the
water j. out. The Crystal Fails Iron
Mining Co ia the corporation stipulated
in the deed ~ the new owners aud oapt.
Bennett will have charge Of theproperty.
Thus the people Of Crystal Falls are
brought in closer touch with Corriean
Mckinney 4 Co and we are glad 70
know that concern that has staId with
M through the worst 81 our hard times
il to reap some Of the benefits that are
promised through the very healthy out
look IN the iron business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
THE IRON MARKET
The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
the Week IN Iron Circles

The Cleveland Iron Trade Reviews Resume Of
the Week IN Iron Circles
The effort to bring up the iron ore
output 81 Minnesota ranges more closely
To the amount calculated upon u ne
companied by an advance IN wages at
certain Vermillou and Mesabi proper.
ties. The supply Of labor ~ under.
ground mines promises 10 increase ~
view Of this action and the approach of
the wiuter months aud the cleaning az
of stockpiles on all ranges insures q
large program OF winter work. The
transactions from this time outwill con-
sist for the most part Of lots to even up
mixtures, aud in some cases Of pur-
chases in lieu OF ores that cannot be
delivered this year Lake freights have
been very firm the past week at 60, %
and 80 cents from Duluth. Marquette
and Escanaba. respectfully, with indi-
cations OF further early advance.
With the Chicago grain rate AZ lac.
Escanaba ore went up Tuesduy to 55c
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Chancery Sale

To- pursuance aud by virtue oi an order aud
decree ~ the circuit court for the county of
Iron m ehancerY In the state of Michigan made
ana dated on the second day of October. 1891
W a certain cause therein pending wherein The
Commercial Bank. ~ Iron Mountain. Il com.
plainaut and Judd r. ItedHeld and Ella n
kedheld aud Ohvcr Evans are defendants
Notice " hereby given that SHAH sell ~
public auction 10 the highest bidder M I'M.
front door Of the court house IN the in the IN.
lage al crystal Fails To- said county said court
house being the place forholdnP ne circuit court
Tor sad county on Monday the iOth day ol
October, 1898. NJ 10 O'Clock Ia the forenoon an
or so much thereof a. may be- necessary 10
raise the amount due 10 the said complainant
Tor principal, interest aud costs In this suit oi
inc following described parcel ol land to.wit
Lot numbered Two Hundred eiehty.Hve f2s5i
81 the recorded plat ~ The second addition oi
the village ot CRYSTAL Fails ~ said county
Dated at Crystal Fails Michigan July ?, 1903
Isaac w BYEHs
Circuit Court Commissioner II aud Tor Iron
County. Michigan.
COCK x PELHAM.
solicitors Tor Complainant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

La pursuance and by virtne Of an order and
decree ~ the NIfstlit court Tor the county al
Iron ~ chencery, IA the state al Michigan.
ma.ie ana dated on the 10th day ol February
a. ~ leoA. IA "A certain cause therein pending
Wherein Jennie Farnl. complainant and
William Eiated mud bota Eldred are defend,
ants
Nofsce L. hereby given that ] shall sell at
public auction. 10 the highest bidder AZ the front
door o. the court house. IA the village OF
Falls IN said county, said court house being the
place Tor holding the circuit court Tor said
county. on Monday the 10Th day OF October
1898, at 10 O'Clock ~ the forenoon. ALL or 80
mueh thereof ~ may he necessary 90 raise the a
mount due To the said com piainanf for principle
Interest aud costs in this suit. OF the following
described parcel of land to-Wit. Lot numbered
seven n 81 the original recorded plat OF the
village of Crystal Fails. Iron county. Michigan.
Dated ~ crystal Falls Michigan. August
9th. 1898
Isaac W BYERs.
'irnit Court Commissioner ia and Tor Iron
county Michigan
M II MORiAisTg
solicitor for complainant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Chnncory Notice.
First publication Oct 1893. last publication
Nov isos

First publication Oct 1898 last publication
Nov r. 1905,
state Of Michigan
Twenty nth Judicial Circuit Ia Chanccry
Luke WEIGH Suit pending ia tho Cir.
Complainant, lcuit Court for the county
vs.. lof Iron lu Chancery. ~
MorlJ iiirchield lCrystnl Fails. on the 2sth
beiendAnt. lday al septembcr, u, lSDS.
u thi. cau-r " appearing from affidavit on
on ile, that The defendant. Moritz llirchfeld n
not resident ~ his state. but r. "a resident al
the state ~ New York, on motion ~ Frei VI
Abbott solicitor Tor Complainant. " u ordered
that the appearance of said non resident 4 f,
hndant be entered herein within four months
from the date ~ this order. aud n ta-e ~ hts
appearance he cause his answer 90 the bill of
complaint 20 be fled and u copy thereof 20 be
served on the complauants solicitor within
twenty days after service on him al copy ~
said hill and notice o this order, and. To- default
thereof said bin viii be- taken ~ confessed hy
said non resident defendant. Aud u T. further
ordered that within twenty days the complain.
ant causc a notice of tins order 10 b. published
In rHE DiAN0SD Dull u newspaper printed
published and circulating ga said county
and that said publication be continued therein
yilCe Ia each week for six weeks n ruccesSiou.
% ihaf he cause copy at this order 20 be-
personally ryed on said non resident defend.
ant "a least Wenty days before the time above
perscrhed for his appearance
FnEB ~ AnBor1 j. " STONE.
ComplHinaut'x solicitor. Circuit JpdVs
business address
Crystal Pals, Michigan
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Land Notice

First publication Oct last November =
Lnud Office ~ Marquette. Mich, sept. ~. 1895
named settler has tiled notice ~ his Intention
TO make iinnl proof In support Oi his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF the Cirrult court ol Iron county at
crystal Falls, Mich. on November 1ih. 1898
VIZ John Gursky hd. application No S3B7.
Tor the y. = Of s.-w !, aud Sc. + ni s..W sep.
7. ~. 81 a. r. - ".
10 names the following witnesses ia prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
oi said land via
Casper Aberle. James n Johnson Peter
Borms, John Faykx, AL Of Crystal Falls. Mich.
THOMAS ScADDEN.
REGISTER
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
our Erlends The EnemY.

The Democrats Of Iron county met IN
convention at Iron River ast week and
placed il ticket in the field Tor the coming
election IL had been rumored about
town that the Democrats were not going
to put Il ticket 10 the field AZ all this
year but that they we're going.to lei lew
self.styled Independent Republicans
put np ticket and that the Democrats
would then endorse IT, When the time
came, however, onr ufiiceseeklng sore
heads found chat the Democrats Of this
county have minds ~ their own and,
that while they are always working Tor
the SUCCESS Of their ticket, theg IRE not
in the habit OF prosttutng Democracy
10 the whims OF Il lew disgrunted
ones in the ranks OF the opposite
party. In fact, NJ one Democrat
said 10 ua, III We are 10 have any
Republicanism We want the straight
stuff. not any second hand decoction
that has percolated through enmity of
4 few soreheads Who are Republicans or
Democrats according to the chances
there are in their position for
their own ACKNOWLEDGMENT" We
feel about the same way. We
are opposed 60 the Democratic party
from principal; we expect Demo-
crat Co be Democrat just NJ he ex-
poets us Co lie u Republican and when IL
comes 60 switch we want 60 20 the
whole distance. No rhitcwashing either
way for ia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

81 wish that you would say Co the
people of this county. said Fred Abbott
last Tuesday IN response To AN inquiry
from represe ptative OF The DIAMOND
DALI regarding his intention IN the
prosecuting attorney matter, that
positively will not accept the nomina-
tiun which has been rendered me upon
the Democratic ticket. am Republic
can my ancestors are Republicans and
always expect 10 be "a Republican.
have nothing IN sympathy with free
silver aud do not want Ia be connect
ed with amy movement which tHintS 81
that doctrine. WAS not present at the
Iron River convention and did not
authorize the use OF my name upon the
Democratic ticket. The statement
made in last weeks issue 81 The DIA-
MoND DRILL 20 the effect that | was
nomina ted by the Democrats is false
and wish you would correct any inn
preston that exists in the minds OF the
people that | am in league with the
Democrats" This interview should he
sufficient to set at rest any question rs
10 the course which Mr.. Abbott intends
taking.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01


We were told early IN the week that
there would be- no Democratic ticket
filed this year That the ticket nomi.
mated At the Democrat convention
would be filed under the head Of Indie
pendent Republican Ia order 10 learn
the FACTS ~ the case reporter called
upon Emil Berg, one 81 the staunchest
aud hardest workers IN the Democratic
ranks IN this county II have been
told said the reporter that there * to
be- no Democratic ticket filed that the
convention at Iron River was simply
Tor the purpose Of whiiewashing the
Independent Republican ticket 40 az TO
make il acceptable to the Democrats. .
Don let anybody stuff YOU with that
said Mr. Berg "Oi course, am but one
Of the members Of the Democratic party
IN this county, but am confident that
am expressing the ideas Of the remain
der 81 the real Democrats when shy
that that ticket will be filed az Demo-
crat ticket We have since interviewed
other democrats and they express the
same sentiments az Mr. Berg so our
readers may consider that point as
settled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Spend Saturday and Sunday at
Oogebic Lake.

On Fridays and Saturdays until Sep.
tember 30 you can buy excursion lis.
kets via Southwestern line from
Crystal Falh, Mich, To Gogebc Lake
mud return AT $500 for The round trip,
limited good % return the Monday fol.
lowing. No more delightful spot for rest
and sport can he found. For further
Information apply 20 agent Chicago <
North.Wcstern R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

At the same time that the Democrats
were in session collection 81 invid-
uals styling themselves independent
Republican," met in another part ~
the room. The independents nomi-
mated +. II. Abbott for prosecuting
attorney and asked the Dem :
crats 10 nominate John Wall TOR
clerk The Democrats nominated "a
fall ticket and endorsed + II Abbott
skinner for sheriff, Corcoran Tor treas
urcr, Olson for register % deeds, = -
Abbott for court commissioner. Bcmis
for surveyor and the two eorOnrp are
Democrats and don't pretend go be any,
thing olse. While we can't wish them
SUCCESS, for the reason that il X our
purpose 90 do what little we can 20 keep
them from being snccessiul, vet they are
all nice fellows end good citizens and we
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

Mr. Wall, the candida te for clerk upon
the Democratic ticket. was a candidate
for the same Office 10 the Republican
convention. There was tie between
he aud Cole for a time, Cole finally
winning out We have been asked sever
al time. il we had auy idea OF what Mr.
Wall intends doing. We have not had
"A chance TO interview the geutleman
since his nomination but intend doing SO
at the earliest opportunity and we will
then let Our readers know just how he
feels upon the question. Ii may be that
Mr.. Wall has no intention Of running
upon the Democratic ticket and il il
best Tor those who are finding fault with
him 10 wait until they find out the facts
ia the ease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

Omaha, August % September 3, 1905
On account Of above, AN agents OF the
North-Western Line will sell tickets to
Omaha at reduced rates August % and
81. For full particulars apply To agent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
League OF American wheelmer

National meet, Indianapolis, August
BIB. August and the North-west-
ern line will sell excursion tickets at
greatly reduced rates for the round trip
good leaving Chicago August . aud
returning until August IL. For full
particulars apply TO agents Chicago &
Northwestern R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

Bohemian Turner's National Con-
ventiop. Omaha. Aug. $3.50. 1893.
August 27th the Chicago & North
Western R'y will sell excursion tickets
from all its station To Omaha at special
Iates. For full particulars apply To
gents the North Western Line
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

Indianapolis. Aug. % Sept. 10. 1898
August 10, 20 and Fl the Chicago 4
North Western R'y will sell excursion
tickets from all its stations TO Indian.
lapolis. For full particulars apply 70
agents the North Western Line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Go TO the omaha Expos,tlon

Via the North Western Line. Tx.
cursion tickets will be uu sale daily. with
limits providing for longer or shorter
soiourn according 20 the rate. This
Exposition IL u great educator and
should be seen by everyone For turtle,
information apply 10 agents Chicago 4
North western R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Wisconsin state Meet. / A. w.

Green Bay, August 1913.
On account ofabOve annual meeting
the Northwestern Line will sell tickets
August 1916, from an stations in Wis
consin and Northern Michigan To Green
Bay, at one-thrl fares for round trip,
void, returning after Augtst 10, 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Excursion Tickets 10 the Omaha
ExDositIon

Via the North Western Line will be on
sale daily, beginning june /. limits ~
tickets providing for longer or shorter
soIourn, according to rate. This Tx
position will be well worth seeing. For
further information apply 10 agents
Chicago and North Western Railway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

II'H"VV'Il HHE' w 1910.
For this occasion the North-W Western
Line will sell excursion tickets Aug. 10
20 at unusually favorable rates. For
full PARTICULARS apply 20 agents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01
Home Seekers Cheap Excursions.

On August ?, lG, September G, 20,
October and 49, the North. Western
line will sell home seekers excursion
tickets, with favorable time limits, To
numerous points in the west aud south
at exceptionally low rates For tickets
and full Information apply TO agents
Chicago X Nurth.W Western R'y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

Fresh butter: Churned every morning
Can supply limited number OF Gus.
temers. Mrs. WA. Parks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-10-01

congrntt air Democratic party upon
IT, good ilecii The other nom ices
claim 70 D Rel lllranspud wetei the
Republic conventions
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
The Surprise of All.

Mr.. James Jones, Of the drug firm of
Jones &c Son, Cowden, ILL.,, In spcakins,
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, saws
that last winter his wife was attacked
with La Grippe. and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Com
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
1t. he took bottle home. and to the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and we'll DR..
Kings New Discovery for CCusump-
ton. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try It. Free
trial bottles at Burrow, Martin & CO. IS
Drug Store
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Heaven Eu!de us as we tourncv
AN EVENING OF PLEASURE.

On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Adoiph Brandt threw wide the doors
or their handsomely furnished home
on High street to n coterie OF init
mate friends Of their youngest son,
a1arry NJ, and MIR. Irving H. Rosen-
baum, In honor Of their 21st birthday.
II would have been a very difficult
task to find q more congenal Body OF
personages than that which assembled
IN that cozy little parloc to assist In
launching these two youthfuls into the
broad eNpanse of the sen of life. The
most and hostess were indefatigable In
their efforts to entertain their guests
and make the occasion n memora bic
event. and It might be well In passing
to state that their efforts were not
without avail. The house was hand
someiy and artistically decorated with
Plants ana palms, while the chandeliers
were bedecked with various colored
globes, the soft light from which lent
most charming effect to the sur
round'ngs. Sweet strains of music
were waited UP from beneath a huge
arch Of palms in one corner Of the
parlor by an italian orchestra. while
in the library a noted quartette en-
tertalned the lovers of vocal music.
On invitation from the hostess the
party adjourned to the dining-room,
where pleasant surprise awaited
them. a table Of tastefully arranged
Elands was grooming beneath its bur-
den. lnstantngly every one seemed
overcome with a feeling of brotherly
rove and Il desire to relieve Mr.. Table
of his burden OF dclicacies, which they
proceeded TO do without further ccre-
mony. After a hearty repast. wine
was served and toasts drunk to the
success of the young gentlemen in
whose honor the event was given
Then, with departing toast to the
most hOctpCG ~ it,1
ailty and evenings entertainment, the
party dispersed to their respective
homes. each voting 1t to be an occa-
sion long 10 be remembered
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Alta SEIG CITY.

l.
Miss Lille Parker, Of Forte Street,
left Friday to visit friends and rela-
tives at Camden, n. J.
AT the residence of Mrs. Capt. Conk-
lin Friday evening Il brilliant affair,
which was an oyster roast. was en-
joyed by number of her friends. II
was given In honor OF her guests,
Messrs. VIM. and Walter hickey. of
Trenton. N. j.
Misses Bertha Davis, Lizzie Jarvis
and Susie Powell, Of Mathews county,
are visiting the family of Mr. John
Davis, the formers brother.
Several professions have been made
during the revival meeting at the Cen
trail Avenue Baptist church. The in
terest manifested is marked and a
great religious awakening is being
effected. The meeting continues The
Rev. i. Fl. Martin will preach to-day
at IL n. m. and at p. m.
MISS Mabel Dixon gave q very en-
1oyable entertainment to her host of
young friends Friday evening at her
home. on Graydon avenue, Client.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
I'M BERKI 4EY

Ilhe Misses Roberts. who have been
visiting friends at Berkley Military In
st!tute. left yesterday for their home,
at Windsor.
Miss Jennie Watt, OF Lambertsville,
Pa, is visiting her brother, Mr.. Frank
Watt on Pine street
Captain w. III. Kirby, who has been
confired to his home for the last three
months, is much improved.
Mir. Barton Haigh, who is an engi-
neer on steamer plying between New
York and Galveston. arrived In Berk-
ley Friday in response to the intelli-
gence of his mothers death, which oc-
cured short time ago.
y large number of horses from Nor
folk are being shipped from this point
to North Carolina via the Norfolk and
Southern railroad.
Mr.. Mcllcn Pritchard, who has been
employed by the Norfolk and South
ern railroad for several years. has re-
signed and has accepted a position with
the Baker Wrecking company, of this
place.
Mrs. Captain j. S. Whitworth has left
town to attend the funeral Of her
brother, Mr.. Allen NJ. Smith, who died
in Brambleton Thursday.
MIR. y. l.. Whitchurst, who got his
leg broken about three weeks ago, was
cut on the street yesterday.
Mrs. S. y. Sutton, of Elizabeth City,
N. c., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
NJ. a. l.. Hosier, on Berkley avenue.
Wong Lee, Celestial located near the
postotlice, has on exhibition in the win
dow of the Bank of Berkeley a cluster
of Chinese lilies.
The Rev. c. w. Duke, who has been
visiting his old home in Nansemond
county. returned yesterday evening.
Mrs. Anderson and Miss Estelle Butt,
Of Ryland Institute, are visiting the
Rev. c. w. Dukes parents, in Nanse-
mond county.
Mrs. Andrew Willrich, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. c. ]. Wood
send, on Clifton street, for several
months, has returned to her home al
Colt, Ontario.
Captain William Baxter and wife
have left for Currituck, n c., where
they will stay several days with his
parents
a joint meeting Of the Junior and
Senior Enworth League was held yes
terday evening at $3.50 O'clock
Regular services will be held in all
the churches to-day as usual.
The Long Distance Telephone station
was erected at +. II. Broulctts yester-
day. 1T is in every particular 4 very
fine station.
Preston Askew colored, was before
Mayer Mccoy and Justices William
Tillotson and n. a. Wood yesterday.
charged with lunacy, and after inves-
tigation he was found fiji subject for
Petersburg. DR.. T.. T. Trutt was the
examining physician.
Osborne Spratlcy. colored. was shot
yesterday morning about O'Clock by
Mr.. W. H. Grenada, who lives about a
mile from South Norfolk. Spratley was
found in the chicken house stealing
chickens.
The Whsgs VS.. Glory & Carvcl case
came up yesterday before Mayor Nc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Read the Following:

had been troubled for years with rhou-
excellent medicine, Africana, which has
about relieved me entirely, and feel like
a different man. My little daughter, eight
years old. was greatly afflicted with sore
oyes all her life, and less than ona bottle
Of Africana has affected apparently per-
manent cure. 1t affords me great plea
sure TO recommend your most e~cellent
medicine. the "Africann," rs a great re-
lief 10 suffering humanity.
REV. T.. NJ. JORDAN.
Brevard, Pennsylvania county, N. c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
BRA NJ B1.l.rOS.

Miss Minnie Z. Stone. Of Norfolk,
md DR.. Robert l.. Whitehead, OF
kempsvile. will be married at the
residence OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Margaret y. Stone. No III North
Maltby avenue. Wednesday afternoon
next at o'clock.
Rev. c. IL. Woodson, of ST. Peters
Episcopal church, Will celebrate his
first anniversary as rector of that CON
gregatiOn at the II o'clock service this
morning. Al night the service will be
in the interest of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew.