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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28
considerable time.

considerable time.
IL is the intention OF the company TO
make u very respectable output this
season and, at the same time, n great
deal OF exploratory work will he done.
probably with diamond drill in nm
endeavor To determine the character of
the ore mt Il greater depth. Should the
ore further down prove To carry less
manganese the property can be worked
heavily the year around.
The difficulty with the ore at this
property IL that IL carries Just enough
manganese to make it undesirable for
the majority OF purposes To which iron
il put A limited quantity oi such orc
can he used but not any very great
amount. Those who are familiar with
the mine say that M depth il attained
the ore will grow better in quality.
The opening of this property IL OF
especial interest to the people OF this
city in that IL brings into our midst
such strong and progressive company
~ the Commonwealth people and that
II calls into association with our people
Mr.. Davidson. whose genial personality
and hustlng qualities are provcrbial all
over the range and in fact everywhere
he is known. We did not learn tho
personnel II the local management ns
that has not been determined yet.
Taken as n whole the opening of the
4. A.. n
to the people of this city that we have
heard since the Great Western mine
changed hands.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28
The Claire.

The people of Crystal Falls have heard
il snid so many times that the Claire
mine is surely going TO start up that
they have become very Hkepticnl
about any statements regarding this
property, but The DIAMOND DRILL har
been authorized 10y Supt. o. {. David
son, Of the Commonwealth Iron Com
pany, 90 sny to our readers that the
Claire mine will bc among the working
properties of this district next reason.
The mine has passed by lease into the
control OF Ogleby, Norton 4 Co. the well
known iron ore men of Cleveland. which
firm, by the way, is the leading spirit ol
the Commonwealth Iron company. MIR
Davidson, who is the general superinten.
dent of the Commonwealth properties
came TO Crystal Falls Wednesday tC
look the Claire over and plan for In,
unwatering oi the property. To re
porter for The DIAMOND DRlLLbc stated
that the work of unwatering will not b'
started until about six weeks before Tho
opening Of navigation. While there IL 0
large body oi water in the pit, the min'
makes very little water and IL Is though
! that the property can bc unwatered Il
about four weeks. There isconai,lerabl
work of n preparatory nature to b
done, such as repairing machinery
erecting stacks and piping that will TAX
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28
Land Cases Again.

The Michigan Land x Iron company
is ia trouble again over the lands In this
county that are in the lOntonagon and
Brule River grant. IL will he remembered
that the register and receiver of the
Marquette land Office decided in favor of
the settlers upon there lands last winter
and that the company carried the suit
Co the higher officials Mt Washington.
where the ease Is now under ronsidcra-
tion. Last fall Register of Deeds /. II.
jackson, Of this county, purchased -
tract Of land near Perch lake from the
Mich. Land 4 Iron Co. and shortly after
wards turned IL over to a. Spies. of Me-
nominee, who let the contract Co log the
timber on the lands TO Herman Holmes
and Roger Jnckson. Some of the home
stcadcrs who ARE interested in the land
secured n RESTRAINING order from the
United States court ut Grand Rapids
preventing the cutting ~ the timber.
The Mich. Land & Iron Co. VIII appear
in court ON the 3lst inst. 10 show cause
why the order should he dissolved.
The ease i~ being watched with great
interest by number oi residents of
Iron River and Stimbaugb townships
who claim title 10 the property.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28

was Mt the court house last Thursday
looking up the Cole aud Donavan lands,
he being attorney for the principals.
Emerson Mcneil, chief accountant and
cnshier at the Queen mine for some
months past left for Crystal Falls Mon
day morning where he assumes charge of
the general offices Of Corrigan, Nc Kinney
x Co. Just what the Significance OF this
change is To the people of Ncgaunce, re-
mains a question OF the near future
Negaunee Herald.
Owing To break in the furnace ut the
high school there was no school in any
Of the rooms at the high-school building
yesterday.
A baby girl at VIM. Eldred's is report
ed to us this week No wonder that
"Billy" wears those smiles.
The next term of the circuit court will
begin February the'2Oth. The jury will
he drawn next week.
j. l.. Bower was II passenger on the
train TO Amasa last Monday returning
the same afternoon.
VIM. Young, postmaster mt STAN
baugh, was in Crystal Falls last Tues
day.
N. Warshnwsky went 10 Iron Noun
tain last Tuesday morning
II you want good cigar buy n "Ncv
Cuba" or an cold Glory"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28

Deputy United States Marshal Dolph,
OF Marquette. swoopcd down on Regis
ter oi Deeds Jnckson last Tuesday and
served papers summoning him TO appear
before the United States Circuit
Judge nt Grand Rapids and show cause
why the injunction granted by that
court. preventing A. Spies, OF Mcnomi.
nee, from cutting the timber ON the
lands of the Michigan Land u Iron Go"
which Jackson transferred To the iormei
some time ago. should not stand. Mr.
Jackson will put in his appearance and
IL il understood that the case will b,
fought hard upon both sides.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-28
More Minors Arrive.

Ten men arrived on the evening train
for the Columbia mine Thursday. The
afternoon passenger wits held at Stager
to meet the train from the west and
bring the men through. They came
from Duluth and were accompanied by
an agent. ln conversation with ~
reporter for The DIAMOND DRn.L the
men said that times nre much better
down here than they are ~ the Duluth
country aud that. NO dorbt. many men
will come here from that region.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
POLITICS IN GEORGIA.

Albany Herald: Georgia is prepared to
believe that Senator Bacon is capable Of
leading the minority in the upper house
of Congress.
Hawknsvifle Dispatch and News: IT Is
thought that Hon. william G. Brantey
win have no opposition for denomination
in the Eleventh Congressional district
Brantley is all right and should be re-
nominated in spite Of opposition.
Washington Chronicle: Judge Harde-
man has withdrawn from the race for
judge of the Northern Circuit At one
time he thought of running for state SEN
ator, but is now out of politics altogether
except as "a looker-on- in-Vienna."
Walton News: White primaries are
necessities The time has come when the
white people must submit their political
differences to this elective method. Every
candidate for office, from Governor 10
bailiff. should submit to a white primary.
Cluch County Chronicle: The man
who enters the race for solicitor against
John Bennett. whether he comes from An
plny Coffee. Flynn. or any other county
in the circuit, Stands a poor show for sue
cess. Our people are for John first last
ana an the time.
Eastman Times-Journal: Hon. John f.
DeLacy and Hon. J. f. Wooten, both OF
this city, are candidates for the solicitor
ship of This. the Oconee judicial Circuit
Either of these gentlemen would fiji the
office sought for with peculiar ability. ow-
ing TO their sterling integrity and excep-
tionanly fine legal capacity
ThomasviHe Times Enterprise: There is
danger Of getting out of the frying nar
into the fire if the present well deyiset
laws giving local option in Georgia ar.
disturbed. our prohibition friends shoul,
let wen enough alone. Leave each coun
ty to decide this matter for Itself. That.
home rule and good Democratic doctrine
Hon. c. w NJ Tatum. member OF tn,
Georgia House of Representatives from
| Dade county, is quoted as saying: Z"
see a good deal in the papers now anC
| then about other members of the Georgi,
| delegation-praise from their constituent
and all that. and l suppose il is all de
| served; but l want to say that the peopl
up our way regard John Maddox as tn
| greatest man in the Georgia delegation
| and / firmly believe that If he had oppOsl
| ton, Maddox would get every vote in Dad
| county"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

new bank, and are glad to see tslat the
institution VIII be established. This shows
the wonderful business development of The
1ianatee section. Il is proposed TO have
the bank opened for business by the new
year.
Kissimmee Valley Gazette: A few miles
north Of Kissimmee turpentine is making
4lcKinnon and BIG Cypress boom. These
Two paper villages are headquarters for
". y. smith & CO., q Georgia firm that
has bought 3l,0l0 acres of railroad lands
on both sides Of III track. The firm Is
composed Of J. D. Brown Of Macarthur,
Ga and M ". Smith Of Valdosta. They
have sold 1000 acres to c. A. Carroll OF
Naldosia on the east side ard they them
selves win work on the west SIDE.
No change is reported from Port Tampa
City. Since the reported outbreak of one
case of fever there no new cases have
developed and the city is still healthy.
The quarantine is maintained because the
agent of the State Board OF Health does
not want to make any mistake, and finds
mat to keep H. on a little while longer
is better and safer. Every place in the
little city where il is thought that there
could have been infection has been thor
oughly fumigated. and there Is lttle dan
ger apprehended.
The cigar manufacturers of Tampa are
pushed more than ever before insheir his
tory They have larger forces. and could
work more than a thousand additional men
if they were 60 be had. At the same time
there is a famine in cigar boxes. Both
factories here are working night and day.
tuning out the boxes, while thousands or
them are shipped in each day from New
York. yet there is a famine all the time.
and the cry Is for more boxes Never be-
fore In the history of the industry was
there so much work being done in this
line.
Jacksonville Call: man named WILL
iamsoni operating a weekly newspaper in
this city, which is printed by power. SUD
piled a motor, operated on the order Of q
nickel-in-the slot machine, reported 10 the
police this morning that the money box of
the motor had been broken open and the
contents, amounting to 81 or s., stolen The
machine, IL appears. is worked by a quar-
ter being put in the slot, which starts IL
to running, power being supplied for
certain length Of time, az the expiration Of
which the motor stopped automatically,
and another quarter had to be donated to
get it to run again
According to the opinion Of Dr. Porter,
the yellow fever epidemic at Miami will
run its course in time for quarantine to
be raised by the 18Th of December This
opinion is expressed from the present at
ttude which the epidemic has assumed
The work of fumigating houses where fe-
yer has occurred will be commenced at
once, several cheap buildings will be burn
ed household goods, clothing and bedding
must be carried to the disinfecting plant
on board the steamer Santa Lucia, to be
sterilized as rapidly as possible. The per
Centage of fatal cases will not exceed 81
per cent, which is one of the lightest in
the history Of the fever in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
PUSHING BRUNswICK FAIR.
An Arch to BE Built in Honor of Col.
c. =. Goodyear.

An Arch to BE Built in Honor of Col.
c. p. Goodyear.
Brunswick. Ca, Nov. 25.-The fast meet
ing Of The Fair Association officers before
the opening day was held at the Office Of
President Butts last night. General Mara
scr Newman announced that the grounds
and buildings would he ready on opening
day. The association decided to offer a
prize of s. for a grotesque fantastic BIZ
cycle parade 10 lie given by the bicyc.e
riders one day next week.
In honor of Col. Charles P. Goodyear.
who has done 50 much for Brunswick in
securing deepwater on her ocean bar the
people cf Brunswick viii erect a Good
year Arch" at the entrance 10 the Fair
grounds, and thus display TO The world
Of visitors the fact that Brunswick APP
preeiates he efforts her loyal citizen has
always made in her behalf The depart
ment records have been changed during
the past week TO show 251s feet of water
on the bar The Goodyear arch is beng
constructed under the direction of Mr.. T.
W. Dexter and other citizens.
John Martin, the ony colored tight rope
walker in The world, arrived in the city
tonight to set ready flr the performances
he will give at the Fair grounds AL Of
next week.
Prof. Martin was billed by The Fair AS
ISOLATION as an attraction for the colorsd
people especially. He is assisted in his
walks by his TWO children a boy and a
girl. on Saturday night, the evening of
Negro day. lie viii give a special night
performance fer the benefit of tie colored
people.
The Gfynn County Packet is the name
Of new paDer that has issued its first
copy to-day in the interest of Brunswick
the surrounding country. Tie Packet is a
weekly editcd and managed by Mr.. WI
liam S. Irvine, of Brunswick, and Mr..
Walter Wyatt editor of the Southeast
Georgian, of Woodbine, Camden county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
FLORIDA.

There Is a prospect that steamboat
line will again be established between
Fort Myers and Tampa.
Last week at Charlotte Harbor Octave
Bel paid 500 for a sloopboat On the first
trip down the bay, with the assistance of
one man, Bell, in two days, caught pom
PIANO enough to pay for the boat and ex-
penses.
George Flagg. fagman on the FLORIDA
Genital and Peninsular Railroad, was
run over by the train Thursday night. and
both his legs were cut off. He was taken
to his home at Waldo and is now doing as
well as can be expected.
Manatee River Journal: There is no ex-
cuse for idleness in Manatee county just
now. Every man and team that wants
work IS engaged in handling our immense
orange crop, which viii yield very close
to $4,000 10 the growers and packers
Florida Journal: Hon. j. T. Willis Of
Bradford county is announced as a candI-
date for Attorney General, but the man
who can beat bill" Lamar for this posi-
ton will have to outrun any horse at the
Driving Club this season.
Peter Knowles, one of Pensacola's old
est and most prominent citizens, died Fri
day He was born at Richmond, Va,
April %. 1921 He has lived in Pensacola
since 1851. He is survived by three sons
and and one daughter-Henry II. Knowles
OF New York. Clarence Knowles of At
lanta and William n. and Miss Laura
Knowles Of this city.
Indian River Advocate: Henry Parker.
a well known Seminole Indian, recently
died al Indian Town about thirty miles
west Of Jupiter. He was a very peaceable
Indian; end like poor old Tom Tiger Tail.
who was killed by lightning in Septen-
Der was much respected by white peo-
pie-especially by hunters. This makes two
prominent Seminoles who have gone TO
tneir long sleep within the past two
months.
The First National Bank Of Tampa will
establish a branch al Braidentown Cashier
~ G. Taliaferro Of the First National
bank being az the head Of the proposed
organization. The people OF Braidentow
subscribed literally to The stock OF the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
0uitman news Notes.

Quitman, Ga. Nov. 25.-The Episcopal
ans of Quitman have purchased lot from
Mr. 0. K. Jelks and win begin the cree
ton of a church edice in the near fu-
ture.
The South Georgia Railway is now do
ing the largest business since it was
built and is taxed to its utmost capacity
to handle Che freights.
Chairman Aurett of the Water and Light
Committee of the City Council closed con-
tract with the Plant System officials this
week whereby the town agrees to furnish
water for the Savannah, Florida and West
ern tank at this place.
1t is estimated that the increased reve-
nue. to the town from this course will
amount to $500 during the year which will
be quite an item.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
Blood POISON CURED.
Biz B. B. B. Bottle Free IL Sufferers
Write To-day.
Bone Pains, Itching Skin, PImpIes.
Eating sores, ScrOfuIa, Falling
Hair, Sore Throat ami Mouth.

It is especially the deep-seated, obstinate
cases that q. -. b. O8olanic Blood Balm)
cures. The following symptoms quickly
yield to 3. b. B.: Eruptious, Scrofula. Eat
ing Sores, Mucous Patches, Copper Colored
Spots. Bone Pains, Rheumatism. Sore
Throat Swollen Glands, etc This famous
Southern remedy has cured thousands of
sufferers after all other treatments had
failed! but SO you may test its curative
powers we will send a sample bottle ahso-
luiely free 10 all who apply Perfectly sale
and pleasant to take by old or young. IL
drains the poison out of The system SO the
symptoms cannot return. The hair will
then stop falling and grow out again and
all the sores and pimples will heal, aches
and pains and indigestion will stop.
If YOU are satisfied that you need Blood
Balm YOU viii find large bottles for sale
10y druggists fer $780, or six large bottles
0ul treatment $500. For trial bottle. ad-
dress Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, and
bottle and medical book VIII be sent al
charges prepaid. Describe your trouble and
we viii include free personal medical id
vice,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

Wednesday.
Shining. shining, the beautiful sun,
Sweetly aud softly and brightly upon
The ranks of those who in tattered gray
Had fought for their rights in the olden
day.
A halo upon them was cast by the SUM-
That showed how nobly their work had
been done.
There was never a cloud to mar their joys,
While Savannah's glad welcome Went out
TO the boys,
Who had marched away in siXty-one.
Under the glare of the same bright sun,
That added its beauty and warmth the
day
That Georgia's veterans marched this
way.
Thursday.
Still the rays of the beautiful sun
Friday.
Attested praise for duty done
Saturday.
Pouring. pouring the doleful rain,
Drenching the statues of glorious slain,
Changing the eolors of flags overhead,
Making the quick wish they were OF the
dead.
All, all of the gladness has left the town
Since the rain in its fury gan pouring
down.
e. c. r.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
KILLED AT nIvEa JUNCTION.
Joseph ID. Wilson Struck by an F. c.
and z. Trnin.

Joseph ID. Wilson Struck by an f. c.
and z. Trnin.
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. >24-Joseph d.
Wilson, attempting to cross on a railroad
track in a buggy while a train was APP
proaching at River Junction, Thursday
afternoon, was fatally injured, and died
during the night. A special train over the
Florida Central and Peninsu'ar system last
night took the family and Drs. Gwynn and
Fhub.i.k o River junction.
The body arrived on the p. m. train
to-day, and was buried from the family
residence at $50 this afternoon, the
Knights Of Honor. Of which order ne was
a member acting as escort to the remains.
The deceased was a young man. His ia
Their, Capt j. d. Wilson, was an officer on
the Confederate cruiser Alabama
In the United States Court Thursday
after noon, George w. Wood pleaded gull
~, and was fined $500 for Illegal selling
OF liquor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26

tended directly astern and gives them a
grip of the water which the light draught
OF the vessel would otherwise prevent The
forward screws are some thirty feet ahead
of the stern. BY thus separating the
screws each set has its own water TO work
in and is undisturbed by the action of the
others
vibration Done Away with.
The turbine system possesses certain
features which its inventor thinks of par
ticular advantage to torpedo boats. one
Of these is of course the high speed possi-
BILE. Another is the light weight Of the
engine room mechanism and the conse-
quent light draught Of the vessel as well
as the possibility of carrying more weight
in the form of armament Another is the
complete freedom from vibration. All
those who have ridden on the Turbinia
agree in saying that there is less vibra ton
on board her than in any other
vessel they have ever known In
fact Mr. Parsons claims that the
very slight vibration noticeable in the
Turbinia was due to the action Of her air
pump engine. which was of the old style
reciprocaung type. In the Viper this has
been replaced by turbine driven air pumps
50 that the inventor is confident that in the
new vessel there win be a complete alb
sence OF vibration. 1t Is easy to UNDER
stand that this is a matter of the greatest
Importance ia launching a torpedo or fir
ing guns.
H'N@ ana naint to nlhieh tina annnnants of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
Getting Ready for Peaches.

Fort Valley Nov. 25.-Peach growers IN
this section, the heart Of Queen Elberta's
realm, are busy with the prunings and
winter cultivation. Renewed
interest in more extensive plum culture is
evident Fifteen hundred acres in Hous-
ton county win be set to 125,000 peach
and plum trees. The fruit farmers and
nurserymen are fumigating all new stock
ia dasirou aha San Inaa scale and cnculi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
WILL MOVE TO THOMAsvILLE.
Young Boy Had His Eye Blown Out
by Small Torpedo.

bE u SAANAt AoGpSuO'
Townsville, Ga, Nov 25.-Henry Wight
of Cairo, Ca, has bought the Avera place,
on Crawford street, in Thomasville, and
wiz move TO Thomasville by the first of
next year.
A 5-year-old colored boy, son of Rev.
D. H. Porter, had one eye completely
blown out of his head yesterday, and torn
literally to pieces. The terrible accident
was caused by the explosion of a railroad
torpedo An older brother of the child
struck the torpedo with an ak, with the
result stated