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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

A Curious Little Animal Found oniy
In Egypt nj Present, Hut Once
Quite Numerous.

Many thousands Of years ago, before
the great .'ice age" when the climate OF
Europe and America was about that OF
Africa. little mice like those in the pic
ture were jumping around here. Queer
fellows they are, with their large eyes.
long. bare tail, save for the little bunch
at the end, and legs like a kangaroo.
This mouse is the color Of the ground.
and at night and when il runs about
seeking food is hard TO distinguish.
When the young are ready TO leave
the nest the mother sticks them 10 her
body with some kind of clay and then
goes abroad in search for food. While
feeding the long tail is curved into a
letter IS" but when about 10 leap the
tail stitfens out, aiding both in the leap
and as steering apparatus. The mouse
jumps 90 times its own length at a
single leap. When near inhabited
places IL becomes pest, though not
quite as bad as our house mouse. IL
sucks the eggs in the hen nests and digs
up the onions in the gardens with great
zest. These depredations are made at
night, for in the daytime these little
fellows lie hidden in their underground
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

burrows, which are very ingeniously
constructed The entrance is left un-
concealed, but the exits are many and
well hidden, so that at the first alarm
they are off and away by leaps. AT the
beginning of September they close the
entrance TO the burrows and begin
their winter sleep, which lasts until
the following April. They are to DO
found to-day only in Egypt The in
habitants of the districts in which
they arc found have little love for them.
and the shepherds are often startled to
see them leaping and dancing in tho
moonlight OF a bright summer night.
Some of these people think that there
is special virtue in their tails. When
is killed or found dead, the tail is cut
Off, dried and pounded up, when il is
given to any horse that appears to be
ailing. In ancient times the leaping
mouse was well known, being called
mures bipedes (two-footed mice). The
city of Cyrene had "A picture Of one OF
them on its CONSIST. Louis Globe.
Democrat. =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
HIGHLY GLAZED PAPER.
scientific Men Hold IL ms the Cause
for the Alarming Increase In
Ncar-sightedness.

According TO n certain number Of
German ophthalmologist the use of
glazed paper has prejudicial effect up
on the eyesight. There lies the cause,
they say, Of the continuous increase OF
myopia during the last so years.
Formerly dull, grayish paper of
coarse texture was used. Now the pa
per has smooth, brilliant surface, with
luminous reflections that were absent
from the rough surface of the old pa
per. In old books a soft light easily
brought out i'm relief the characters,
which were printed in heavier, blacker
type. Now, with the glazed surface,
the light is all the more reflected be-
cause the characters themselves are
finer and less pronounced, thus giving
rise TO a play OF light and shade that Is
most fatiguing TO the eyes. To prove
this IL sufiices TO take an old edition
of the last century and one of the mod
ern magazines printed artistically and
compare the effects produced on the
eyes after half an hours reading.
For this reason hygienists recon-
mend the avoidance OF glazed paper or
highly polished paper in schools. The
paper should be Of grayish or blueish
tinge. In any case IL should not be
white, and never brilliant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
GIRL AND ALLIGATOR.
The True story of Little Florida
Maids Narrow Escape While
Taking N swim.

] Here is the story Of brave little girl.
She is the daughter OF Mrs. Fields, who
lives on Lake Gibson, near Lakeland,
Fla. The country is wild, and the child,
among other accomplishments not com
mon with the fortune-favored daugh-
tiers OF our own section, is an expert
| swimmer.
a few days ago she was standing by
the lake side. The day had been hot
and the water looked invitingly cool.
SO in she jumped, as She had often done,
and struck boldly out.
She was scarcely in deep water, how
ever, before she felt violent pain in her
leg and a great tug that drew her below
the surface. She struggled hard and
came TO the surface again. She did not
know what il was, but suspected an al
ligator
Now, this little girl must have been
very different from most little girls, for
she did not stop 10 scream. She turned
shoreward and struck out with all her
might. She did not feel any pain just
then. Perhaps she was too frightened
to notice.it.
She reached shoal water all riQh.,
when there was a swirl OF water beside
her and great black nose came up
from below. She felt n great pair of
jaws close over her side, between hip
and ribs, and again she was pulled be-
low. Struggling with all her might,
she again come up, and in two or three
strokes found bottom and began to
run for the shore, screaming now and
making n tremendous splashing.
There was more splashing alongside
of her and, as she ran out on the land.
she glanced back and saw her foe, an
alligator, near her.
You may be sure she lost no time
getting home, where she sobbed on,
her story to an unbelieving family.
But her mother removed her clothes
and there were the bleeding wounds,
and ugly wounds they were. too.
Now here, mark you, is another diff
ference between this little girl and
many other little girls we all know.
What n chance this was for ten-foot
alligator story 90 make all the coun-
try stnrel But, no. Little Miss Fields
declares very positively that she had
good look at the beast. and IL could
not have been larger than five feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

looked down on the rest Of us boys. He
never went back TO school. He found
work TO do that required no skill or
technical knowledge, only muscle used
under an overseer's direction, and he
kept at it,
II remember Judge Haines, one OF
the school committee, met Tom-his
name is Tom Mahan-and said TO him:
My boy. you're making a mistake and
doing foolish thing. If you must
work, why don't you learn n trader
I'D have TO give my Slime for three
or four years for nothing. What would
be the use OF that? I'm as strong as
man, and I'm getting mans wages
now said Tom.
Strong? said the judge. Are yor
as strong as one OF my horses? They
work for their keep, but / have 10 pay
the man that drives them $50 a month
besides his keep; and the man who
shoes them gets three dollars day. II
strength counts for so much, wonder
the horses don't strike and look for a
job laying brick or carpentering.'
but Tom thought the judge was only
joking with him. lie couldn't see why
he should give his time 10 learn trade
or some profitable business. and worl,
for nothing, as he said, when he could
work for wages, and so he went his own
way"
There are thousands like him." said
the other man. "rhey never learn TO
do any special kind of business, and
never seem to realize that the reason
The trained blacksmith or the skilled
carpenter or the salesman gets higher
wages than they do, Is because he has
given time 60 learning 10 uss his head,
as well as his feet and hands.
IF boys would only keep the impor-
tant fact in mind. thai .nuscle--merc
physical strengths al-~ays one OF the
cheapest things in thI labor market.
and that so far as price is concerned IL
matters little whether n man furnishes
II or a horse, there would be fewer men
10 be classed as 'unskilled labor So
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
PLAN or SECOND FLOOR.

as soon as ii is set in place All the
exterior painting is three-coat work,
including the printing coat, the
tongues and grooves Of the flooring laid
on front veranda and rear porch must
be we'll loaded before, and at the time
the same is being laid. The front door
is designed with one large glass panel,
as shown on the front elevation. All
work and material is intended to be
the very best, and the house completed
in a workmanlilIe manner, all ready for
occupancy. GEO. A. w. KNIT.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
TWO DAYS.


Robby and Johnny and Tommy stood
Under a tree In chestnut wood.
They could see upon the branches high
The green burrs wave against the sky.
But what are they good for, thereg" they
said,
when every one is over your head.
"A boy may try as hard as he can;
The world was only made for man"
But Jack Frost heard and laughed with
glee.
Then no took from his pocket tiny key
And each green burr so closely shut
Flew back TO show a shining nut.
The jolly West Wind heard them. too,
And thought: There's work for me to do"
SO he rushed at the tree with a sudden
bound.
And shook the chestnuts to the ground.
Robby and Johnny and Tommy stood
The very next day In the chestnut wood.
And ] think II you'd heard their fun and
noise,
You would say that the world was made for
boys.
Ellen sherman Corson. in Youths Com
paniOn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
FRONT ELEVATION.

and the clapboards are painted a dark
bottle green, while the shingles are
stained a duh shade of moss green, in
harmony with the clapboards.
The trimmings are painted white.
Dimensions: Front, % feet; side, SO
feet, not including the veranda. Height
OF ceilings: Basement, feet; first
story, 9 feet; second story, feet 8
inches; third story, feet.
The interior is trimmed throughout
with cypress, and finished in cherry.
The hall contains an ornamental
staircase, with turned newell posts, bal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
Pnrdoned Him ont.

a financial agent of the Texas peni-
Tertiary had warmly opposed the cleo
tion OF Gov. Houston, but was particu-
larly an. ors to retain his own pleasant
ly lucrative position. Consequently the
governor was soon in receipt OF a petit
ton in which the mans years Of faith
full service and special qualifications for
the place were set forth In glowing
terms by himself. The governor sent
for him and said: ut appears from this
petition that you have been in the peni-
tertiary eight years?" 81 have" was
the reply. "And during that time you
have performed faithfully every duty
that has come in your way, 20 the best
OF your ability?" 81 have" answered
the agent. his courage rising. "Then.
sir" said the governor, with the air of
one comforting priceless favor, II par
don you outi"--San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
This Is n Harmless. Inise.

Place a spool Of cotton in the inside
pocket OF your coat, and, having thread
ed a needle with the beginning OF the
cotton. pass the needle through the
front OF the coat, unthread the needle
and leave about two inches OF the cot
ton hanging as " Il were only a stray
piece. The first person you meet will
be sure to pickit of for you. and his as-
constituent when he finds there Is no
end TO II will give plenty of innocert
fun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
First Industrial Exposition.

Perhaps the first Industrial exhibi.
ton on record was held in 1869, in the
rathhaus of Nuremberg A catalogue
published at the time thus states the
purposes of the exhibition: at shall
bring before the public all innovations
in the trade of the whole world in mod
ern times, together with domestic art
nroduction
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

listers and rail. The parlor and dining
room are separated by sliding doors,
and the latter contains a bay window
thrown out at the side, and an open
fireplace built OF brick and finished with
tiled facings and hearth and mantel.
The pantry is well fitted up with
dressers, closets and cupboard.
The kitchen is walnscoted, and is fur
nished with all the best modern fixtures,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

lutely perfect for reading. The new
system UNNECESSARILY advances the lux
ury of railway travelling, and il is more
than probable that IL will hasten the
day when railway passengers will no
longer be parboiled in sitting and foul
smelling cars, but, free from the caprice
of conductors, will enjoy the civilized
blessings Of automatic electric heating
and electric ventilation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
sernm in Prnssin.

Thanks chiefly to the use of the
serum treatment, the mortality in
Prussia from diphtheria has been re-
duced from a rate of 1875 per 10000 in
the years 1ss5-1s94 to &c and CO in the
years 1896 and 1897.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

A medical man prophesies that ~
for the next ten years the present rel
ative death rates are maintained, in
1909 there will be more deaths in the
state of New York from cancer than
from consumption, smallpox and ty-
phoid fever combined.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
THIS modern residence can be erec-
tod for 81 GO0

il leu IOr Sl,oOU.
The exterior lines are we'll broken,
and the design is of the gamble roof
order, with colonial detail, and pos
sesses a number of excellent features.
The underpinning is built of rock
faced stone.
The superstructure is covered with
sheathing paper, and then clapboards,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09
Eggs without shells.

Eggs without shells are shipped from
Russia TO England.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-09

Socialists will hold nj Paris next year
the largest congress Ia their history.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
A Nonpartisan Judiciary.

Much has been said recently about non
partisan judiciary, aud foremost in this talk
has been Gov Lowndes, who Republicanized
every county school board in the state and
then said in newspaper interview that par
tisan politics ought to be divorced from the
practical management of the public school
system. The Governor believes as much In
nonpartisan Judiciary as he does in divorc-
ing the public school system from politics.
Since he has been Governor three vacancies
have occurred on the bench by the deaths Of
three Democratic judges. In two instances
he appointed Republicans, Judge Rnssum
and Judge Schumacher. In the other instance
a Republican was given the refusal OF the
appointment.
Gov. Lowndes is not the only one talking
about taking the Judiciary out of politics.
Much is being said in favor Of it both in this
judicial circuit and in Baltimore, yet the same
people who are talking about taking the judi
ciary out of politics are at the same time adj
yocating the nomination Of certain lawyers by
political conventions.
If the Judiciary ought to be taken out OF
politics, why not also the Office of States
Attorney, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
and the Register of Wills, and the Judges of
the Orphans Court. There is as much
reason for one as the other, and when parties
cease to exist there viii be bad, incompetent
and irresponsible government, aud the people
will suffer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
DOL. John Walter smith.

Col John Waiter smith, in accepting the nomi.
nation for Governor. said
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Committee
While / appreciate the great honor which has been
conferred upon me by the party and more especial
ly because Of the unanlmity with which 1 have
been selected as its standard bearer in this cam.
paign you will permit me 10 say at the same time
how fully feel the grave responsibility which my
candidacy viii impose upon me.
also wish to express in special terms my graft
tude to the Convention for associating with me in
this contest such able and efficient representatives
of the people as have been named for the other
places on your State ticket
While may say in general way that my sole
object feleeted, will be to promote the welfare OF
the people of the State feel that more particular
statement of my views upon certain questions OF
public policy will not be amiss. The question i'm
mediately involved In the election OF Governor and
other officers at this juncture are wholly separate
and distinct from those which divide the parties
upon National issues
At this time our State affairs are paramount. and
it can scarcely be doubted that the people of Mary
land without regard to National questions, will
elect the candidates who best them in the
determination of home issues. In regard to these
issues shall treat them frankly and directly, as
has been my wont to meet all business questions
with which l have been confronted, for it is my
Judgment that matters which most deeply concern
the people of the State purely matters of bust
ness.
If elected Governor, shall see to it, to the best
of my ability that the laws are faithfully and i'm
partially executed.
So far as in me lies shall enforce strict economy
in the expenditures of the peoples money, but
while practising the greatest economy, shall not
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23

Notice is hereby given to the Democrats iG
voters Of Carroll County that primaries VIII
he held at the usual places in the respective
districts of the county on Saturday, October
: 1899 to select FIVE delegates from each
district TO County Convention to be held IN
The citv of Westminster on Monday, October
1899. which convention viii select i've
DELEGATES 10 the Fifth Judicial Circuit Con
vent5on. which is to meet at Elicoit City,
Ma on Wednesday, October II, 1899, Tor tue
nurnose Of nominating candidate for Chiet
Judge: 90 .;,.
The following are the hours tor the prlma
RES in the respective districts
Taneytown, 5 to O'Clock, p. m.
Uniontown, to 5 o clock, p. M
Myers's, 5 to O'Clock, p. m.
Woolery's, to 5 clock, p. m
Freedom. to I o'clock, p. m.
Manchester, to O'Clock, p. M
Westminster to o'clock, .. m.
Hampstead, 8 to 6 o clock, p. m.
Franklin. 5 TO 8 o. clock, p. m.
Middleburg, to o. clock, p. IN.
New Windsor, to o'clock, p. m.
Union Bridge, TO O'Clock, P. N.
Mt. Airy, 5 to I clock, 2. m,
II. HERBERT SHRINEk,
B. F. GROUSE.
n. W. STEELE,
State Central Committee for Carroll County.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
Maryland Affairs,

Diph,heria IS prevalent in Hagerstown,
owing to hog pens, cesspools, &c
DIR. Vim. II. Baltzell, a well known Fred
erick physician, died on Tuesday, aged g.
years.
By strike of so boys in the Cumberland
glass works for an increase of wages a shut
down followed.
Baltimore National Banks had individual
deposits of S3S, s5l, 1888. As, on September I,
the date of the last call.
John W. Jones, colored, was convicted
Baltimore on Monday last OF manslaughtin
for killing John d. Mcintosh, on July IA. er
AT negro church festival in Hyattstown,
Montgomery county, last Saturday night, a
free fight too place. One man was nearly
killed and several others were tattooed by
razOTs.
Isaac Nelson, aged IS years, of Kantner,
Somerset county, Pa, and Miss Berket, aged
IA years, of same county, were married in
Cumberland last week. The BRIDES par
ents gave their consent. The newly married
couple are keeping house at the groom. 5 res
ilanrp
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
The County Ticket.


The ADvocArE places at the head oil II,
editorial columns today the ticket nominated
nv the Democratic County Convention last
Monday. Il has no hesitaney in saying 100 u
Is the equal ofany ticket ever nominated IN Gar
roll The nominees combine a high personnel
with eminent capacity, and should command
tho entire Democratic vote Of the county
The ticket was nominated By the delegates
and is not a slate arranged in advance oil me
meeting of the convention. 1t is well disiri'
buted geographically, every district having
nominee except New Windsor and trankiin
districts. New Windsor district did not pre-
sent any names to the convention, and Frank
lin presented bat one, who came very near
w:un;ng Westminster and Manchester dis.
tricts each has two nominees.
The nominee for State Senator has been
thrice elected to the House Of Delegates, each
time carrying his district, then having he
nabliean majority. OF the nominees for the
House of Delegates Dr. Norris and Messrs.
Hoffacker and Walsh have each served term.
Mr.. Anderson is a merchant at Mt. AIRY aud
a new man before the people. In the cleo
ton Of the nominees for Senator and Dele
gates the county would have the benefit q
the experience Of those who have served ~
the General Assembly while Mr.. Anderson
will prove capable representative.
The nominee for States Attorney IS pop
ular youag lawyer, of Middleburg district
who studied law aud has his Office with Ex.
States Attorney D. y. Henning.
For Orphans Cont Judges, Dr. Jaeot
Rinehart is Chief Judge Of the Court. he
has made careful and excellent judge, aud
IL is well for the public interests that he was
nominated for election. Mr.. Eekenrode IS q
carriage manufacturer Of Westminster, en-:
ploying usually about twenty persons, Is wide
" known and very popular in Westminster
Mr.. L. Calvin Jordan is farmer of Wool
ery's district, aud stands high among hii
neighbors.
The nominee for Sheriff is a huekster and
is so popular in the upper part of the county
that his vote is expected TO be very heavy.
The nominee for County Commissioner :
a merchant of Greenmount, good business
man and gentleman Of high character.
As to the nominee for County Treasurer
Mr.. Masenhmer has proved his efficiency anS
is one of the most accommodating officers the
county has ever had.
The nominee for County Surveyor Is
now Deputy Surveyor, and once before held
the place. He is very capable officer.
The day Of election is not far of. The hrs
duty Of candidates and their special friends i
to see that every unregistered Democrat, en-
titled to register, has his name entered on the
books either on October or 10, the only
days the registrars sit for registering 70
tiers. Those who have removed to another
precinct or county since the last election
may get certificates of transfer from the
Board of Supervisors of Election, who WI
sit for the purpose of issuing them from a
M. to 4 p. m. next Tuesday at the WANT
Building, Westminster, or they may get then
from the registrar in the district where thel
were previously registered.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23

90, ,,lI,- 30 tho ranresantatives of his MARTY
W., sLou otoarr,uv resnond to the invitation so
- am, from, the time that tho
, -. -, >, Commensurate IN the in
~, , ,,So of .ba Ct.to tho rro,,osition
ooroor If his marty with some
voontions has been copfessealy
-. - rs,,islo.;o,, has baan merLetea and
49,, az e,,.ota5 AT tho CanitoI in the pres-
-. -, - a. -, tio;,otio,, Of the Sneakers of
80, r.,,.aa - ,ha copara, Assembly have been
- .o,.,,t,,, .,, ,bot aver disgrace The annals
go Io,is,,,iva boIy We agree with him entirely
,bst tbis = a ouastion upon which the people are
ri,,s e. ~ d;sa,ssiou and we therefore accent
,,. -, 81, ~ ,oo,, t.ndera1 us and nronise
,hat ,I,, ,IIss, Ii,bt shall le reflected upon this
suI.i,..,
The RenubIicau platform has been frtmed with
the evident DESIGN ~ evading the actual issues
haf,r, tho naonia or conce,liug the truth from
vi, and of nrasentins feirued issues that have no
haa-i,e, or ralavanev n,on the grave problem that
coufronts ms The subject of President McKinIey's
Administration aud of his foreign policy is one that
is of no Importance in this campaign, but win be
discussed at the proper time what we are concern
ed with now is the local government of Maryland
and its rescue from the degradation and disgrace
of a political environment that is retarding the
progress of Baltimore and causing reign of terror
in almost every Republican county of the State.
FOR THE REFORM LEAGUE BILLS