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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
HE WAS NO SPEAKER.
some Failures OF washington Irving
ns an Aftcr-Dinncr En-
tertniner.

Washington Irving was not ready
after-dinner speaker. The author Of
American Bookmen' says that BE
Stunned public appearances; yet when
Dickens came to New York, in 1872.
Irving could not escape presiding at the
great dinner i'm his honor. They had
already become friends through COR
rcspondence, but Irving's delight in
Little Nell" had to be expressed in n
letter to the author, and Dickens, in hi,
enthusiastic response, had said:
"'Diedrich Knickerbocker' / have
worn to death in my pocket; and yet
/ should show you his mutilated car
cass with n joy beyond expression"
The night Of the public dinner came.
and Irving's dread of the Introductory
speech kept him murmuring through
out the repast: II shall certainly break
down."
At the proper time he rose 20 his feet,
began bravely, but could only utter
few sentences, and ended by taking
refuge in the announcement of the
toast:
Charles Dickens, the guest OF the
nation"
The applause was generous and Irv-
ing took his seat.
There" he said. 81 told you | should
break down, and have done III"
Later, while on his way TO Madrid,
he found himself called upon. at the
dinner OF the Literary Fund in Lon
don. to respond to the toast: Wash
ington Irving and American Litera-
ture." All he could say, in acknowledge
ment of an enthusiastic reception, was:
III beg to return you my very sincere
thanks"
One Englishman at the table was
heard to make the laconic comment:
Brief"
EYES," said another beside him. shut
you can tell the gentleman in the very
tone OF his voice."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
THE WORM AT WORK.

versally used, protects wooden bulls:
but n great deal of loss still results
from the inroads of the teredo on har-
Dor works and shipping stages. Tha
docks at Tortugas, Fla, were rendered
unsafe in 12 months, and there ara
other instances where great tlmbers
that appeared perfectly safe and solid
were in short time so eaten out that
they could be crushed by blow from
the hand. The destruction the worm
works is incredible. In 1888 il was
found that the vast system of wooden
dykes that protected Holland from the
sea had been attacked by the teredo.
and that the whole country was threat.
ened with inundation. From these ex-
amples it can be seen what a dreaded
little animal il is.
The adult teredo, when removed from
its burrow, varies from few inches to
three feet in length, according TO the
species, and is cylindrical and worm
like in appearance. However, there is
also tercdo gigantea, or giant teredo,
which is found buried in the mud at
Sumatra. and is from four TO six feet
in length and from three to four inches
in diameter.
The teredo inhabits long cylindrical
hole which II excavates in the wood, and
il usually occurs in great numbers, so
crowded together that often only a
thin film remains between the adjacent
burrows. One burrow, however, is never
found TO break into another. Ii bores
into the wood, incasing the tunnel with
calcareous or limy substance, and
usually, though not invariably, drives
the burrow in the direction OF the grain
Of the wood. When knot or nail or the
tube of n neighbor is reached the course
OF the burrow is altered so as 10 bend
round the obstruction. 1t is n much
discussed question among scientific
men as TO just how the teredo does its
boring; but the exact method is still
under disputation.
The teredo grows as II burrows, and
does both at an extremely rapid rate.
The young, which are at first free swim
mers and pass through several changes
before coming to the adult form, are
usually born during the spring or sum
mer, and before the end of the year
they, too, have grown up and are es-
| tablished in homes OF their own.
Many things have been done to guard
against the teredo. Palmetto wood Is
| the most successful resistant, and this
has been used; also common woods
treated with various preparations have
been tried, but with small success. The
most efficient protection is afforded by
large-headed nails driven into the
wood in close proximity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20


II thy cruise OF comfort wastingg Rise
and share II with another.
And through all the years OF famine II
shall seeve thee and thy brother:
Love divine Will nj thy storchouse. or thy
handful still renew;
Scanty fare for one will often make a
royal feast for two.
For thy heart grows rich IN giving; all It's
wealth Is living grain:
Seeds which mildew in the garner. scat
tered. IN with gold the plain.
Is thy burden hard and heavy? DO thy
steps drag YEARLY?
Help 70 bear thy brothers burden; God VIII
bear both IL and thee.
Numb and weary on the mountains,
wouid'st thou sleep amidst the snow.
Chafe that frozen form beside thee, and to-
gcther both shall glow.
Art thou stricken IN lfe's battlei Many
wounded round thee moan;
Lavish on their wounds thy Lalsams. and
that balm shall heal thine own.
Is thy heart q well left empty? None but
God It's void can fill:
Nothing but a ceaseless fountain can its
ceaseless longing still.
is thy heart a living power? Self-entwined
It's strength sinks low:
IT can only live In loving, and by serving
love win grow.
IN. w. Christian Advocate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
BEES IN A CAMERA.
How IA swarm of the Busy Insects
Took Possession of "A Young
Photographers Outnt.

young man in a nearby town is an
enthusiastic photographer. He had in
vested in a rather expensive camera,
which when not in use he kept in a
third-story room Of his home. For over
a week he had been too busy with 9TH
err things TO think about pictures, but
on the morning in question he decided
TO go out and take n few. When he
picked up his camera he was surprised
TO find half dozen bees flying about IN
II, and as he proceeded through the
room a whole army OF the insects came
in line out of the small opening in the
black box cover.
Then the owner placed the camera on
a table and started an investigation
which he gave up when the truth flashed
upon him that swarm OF bees which
had come in through the open window
had made a hive OF the camera. The
bees have been dismissed as tenants,
but the camera will have to be over
hauled before any more pictures can be
taken.--N. Y. Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
THE TERRIBLE TEREDo
A Busy Little Insect That Can De-
stroy n Mig wooden ship In =
Very short Time.

At the Museum OF Natural History.
in Broadway, N. ". there is cross
section Of pile which has been COM
pletely honeycombed by the much
dreaded teredo, or shipworm. When
you 60 there be sure to look at II, for
IL is an excellent example of just what
the shipworm can accomplish in its
work of destruction. The accompany
ing illustration also gives a good idea
of the teredo and its work.
The teredo Is one of the worst little
pests in the ocean. IL attacks floating
drift and is carried all over the world;
II burrows into ships timbers, into
piles and harbor woodwork, and into
other timbers Immersed in the sea, and
completely honeycombs them. OF
course, the iron ships buHt now have
nothing to fear from its attacks, and
the upper sheathing, now almost uni
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

a man who has been travelling in Java
says that trains are used in Java, not
on account Of their speed, but because
of tie long distance between towns. IL
you are in hurry and have not more
than ten miles to go, IL is quicker 10
walk, You may have some difficulty in
keeping up to the train II Il Is going
down a tiff gradient, but you willmore
than make this up on the fiat, and you'll
romp past II coming 10 the slightest as
cent 'lt j. 0 solemn fact he says.
"that once In the course of mile walk
along highway running parallel with
the railway line ! caught up to and
passed an express train. Toward the
end OF the walk entered a shop to pur-
chase some cigars, and only after had
been in the shop five minutes did the
train again pass me-"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

Avery could restrain himself no
longer.
"You dirty theft" he exclaimed. Il
wish had put bullet into your head
the night you sneaked into our cave!"
II dare say" was the mocking re-
spouse as Bowers turned away, "but
yer were too big fool. / wish yer all
better luck next time yer strike IL rich.
Come on, boys. let's strike out for Dyea.
I'm in hurry to blow in some o. this
DUST
The three men mounted their stolen
horses without further delay and hur-
ried away, leading the animals on
whose backs were the fortunes OF our
friends.
FIVE minutes later they had disap-
peared in the direction Of Dyea, and the
despoiled men were being freed by
Clara Avery and sharp knife.
Tarbox's first act WAS to spring to his
feet. exclaiming;
'Stay here until come back won't
be long!"
As he spoke he dashed of In the same
direction taken by the robbers. Half an
hour later he returned with his face
working strangely.
81 thought sol" he cried as the others
clustered about him. at was all bluff
about going TO Dyea. / smelt a rat as
soon as that cuss told us. 1t would be
too easy TO trace them from there, and
they know II. They said il to get us TO
go 10 Dyea while they made tracks for
Dawson and went round the other way
TO Seattle saw them leave the trail
and strike off TO the right"
where will they strike the trail
again ?" asked Tom, eagerly.
They'll come right back here as soon
as we have had time to get out of the
way" was the confident reply. "They
may think they can circle round MS, but
know this trail too well. They'll find
that out after awhile and then they'll
come back this way, thinking we're
gone. tn take 'em all day TO DO all
this. and / wouldn't be afraid TO bet
that they camp here tonight. At any
rate, If they went TO Dyea they would
stick TO the trail. You'll find 1 am
right"
suppose we stay right here?" asked
Tom.
"Stay here?"
Eyes. Look here, there are only three
of them. Clara has got a revolver they
didn't know about. There's another in
the hut where they caught me. | don't
know whether it's loaded or not. saw
IL as we were coming out. Why not
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
KING OF REACHES.
some of the American Species Attain
N Length of Three Inches and
Are Real Monsters.

or all the sturdy cockroach family
the so-called American roach is cham
pion. lie is fercer, more aggressive and
by far outmeasures all other varieties.
He came here originally from the West
Indies, but, like many other foreigners,
has become so much an institution of
this country that he is known all the
world over as the American roach. He
travels abroad great deal, booking
his passage in packages of merchandise
and in the crevices of well-oiled Ameri-
can machinery destined for foreign
ports, so that for years he has been set
ting up colonies of his own in the sugar
refineries, machine shops and vessels
of other nations. He has grown TO enor-
nous proportions, measuring in many
instances as much as three inches long,
while his outstretched wings often
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

In the mountain district of Tennessee
there are many people who never saw
n train. and when n railroad is con.
structed through wild part Of tho
state the natives put in their time
watching the workmen. The greatest
event of their lives is when the first
train comes along. On one road the
track was laid MS far as the Cumber-
land river, and owing TO the delay in
the arrival OF the bridge material work
was commenced on tunnel across tn.
river. One day tall Tennessecan wis
had been watching the work said, du
biously: "Thcy may be able 10 his
that hole every time, but il they miss Ii
there1l be smash" The man nc.
tually believed that the trains were go-
ing 20 make n flying leap across the
river and dash into the tunnel on the
other side
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
LlttIe GIrrs strange Pct.

Miss Daisy Kecyll. of ST. Louis, owns
the strangest pet in that city. IL is
catamount, which was captured near
H.. six weeks ago and was
then about n week old. Capt. Byard
Burton, OF the steamer Cherokee, shot
the mother and Miss Daisy admired the
bright little bundle of fuzzy fur 30
much that her father gave IL TO her. IL
goes where Il likes about the house, and
Is very gentle with It's mistress and the
other members Of the family, though 4;
splits angrily when strangers CONT
about.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

A lady in deep mourning some time
ago called upon the proprietor of sgd
ney waxworks show and asked to be al
lowed every Sunday morning to place
clean white shirt on the figure of her
husband (who had been hanged for
mnrdcr). Her request was granted.
and for close on six months she never
missed Sunday, Then the visits
ceased, and no more was seen Of tl,c &C.
centric visitor, units one day the wax
works man was standing at his door.
when she came along In gay appa, OIL.
and explained that. as she had married
again. hubby No. objected TO the little
hebdomadal ceremony over No. 1.-- sgd
ney bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
MARJORIE.

have a proper little maid.
Who often goes with me
To visit In the afternoon
And stay TO early tea.
She Is a perfect little saint.
So winsome and SO mild.
Ny pleased friends nod. and whispering
say:
why, what a lovely childl''
At home ] have a little rogue
Who does such naughtiness
From morn I'LL night as keeps me
In a turmoil. / confess.
She won't say please" she runs away:
She slaps her brother Ted;
She tears her frocks and breaks her dolls.
Wants cake. and won't eat bread.
But should you ask me by what names
The two are known to me,
Twill p'r'aps seem odd to you 10 learn
They're both called Marjorie.
EVA f.. Rowland, In outlook.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

spread a full six inches apart. These
are the fellows that disturb you at night
and make such a noise that they have
come to be known as drummers. They
wear a yellowsh coat with brown spots.
While the means for destroying the
roach are not numerous, they are at
least sufficient il persistently applied
to keep the increase in check. Old wet
clothes will attract them during the
night and in the morning il is simple
trick TO kill them with boiling water.
A winged trap has been tried abroad
with success. In this manner, by ac-
tual count, no fewer than 1906 cock
reaches were caught in four months in
house 10 which neither bakery nor
kitchen was attached.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

hut with US don't take no chances.
Wen stan watch. too"
After some trouble the horses were
led 10 the hut, the gold unloaded and
placed within. Then Bowers threw
himself on the pile of boughs, saying:
"Come on, Turner. let's warm our
eyes. I'm too sleepy ter eat. Rider.
you keep watch fer awhile, an then
wake one o. us up"
Almost as he spoke he dropped asleep,
an example promptly followed by Tur-
ner while Rider sat by the door yawn-
ing. Neither man had slept the night
before and soon his head began TO
droop~
fro BE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20

Ii Is estimated that there are 100000
women domestic servants in London,
and that 10000 of these are always
out OF situations or changing their
places.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-01-20
Blood WIN Tell.

II think" said the hair,lrcsscr, STINT
n barber Is born. not made"
"Yes,' said the customer. as he APP
piled n piece Of plaster 10 his chin.
blood will always tell."-Town Topics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Feb. 5.--The stock market
was subjected to notable process of di-
gestion today and came through the Or
deal remarkably Well Stocks which
were leaders in activity and strength dur
ing the movement of last week were
heavily sold to take profits. The profit
taking was met by so considerable an
amount from the outside, that the offer
ings were absorbed with little difficulty
and without any material concession in
price being made necessary. Indeed any
approach in prices to Saturdays level re-
suited in notable hardening in the mar
ket. the surface becoming practically I'M
Welding at Saturdays level. Offerings
of stocks fell to minimum and buyers.
in order to secure stocks, We're obliged to
raise their bids 10 point to yield profits
to the sellers on their last weeks pur-
qses. While professional operators
were thus taking profits AT some points
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
Auction Sale of Land,

BY virtue Of power conferred upon ME
by a certain mortgage executed by Bep
McCullers and duly recorded in Registry
of Wake county in Book No. 124 al
Page 3G5, l will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash at tho court
house door in the city Of Raleigh. n. c.,
on Wednesday, February {, 1900, at u
o'clock M, tract of land situate 10
Wake county in st. Marr's township
about seven miles southeast from Raj
eigh and described as follows:
Beginning at stake on the north edge
of the road leading from Raleigh TO Bat
ties Bridge the southwest corner, thence
north 212 degrees east 152 so poles to
a stake in Caswell Powelfs line, thence
with the same east 81 poles to a red oak
thence south ] degree west 124 40 poles
to a stake in the old dover line. thence
east ~ poles to q stake on the branch,
thence mp the various courses Of said
branch about So poles to a road, thence
westwardly along the road 112 poles to
the beginning, containing one hundred
and eight acres DOS acres save and ex.
cept from the above tract fifty acres Oh
the south side of said tract heretofors
conyeded TO James Holder.
B. f. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh. n. c.. Ian. /. 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
NAVAL STONES.

CHARLESTON. y. O., Eel raar5 5--TurpentIne
drm at So; sales
Rosn, firm; receipts sales -; exports -.
Quo'e b. &, ID, 81. IS; +, -t.30 Il, H.35; q, $40;
Fl. $40; l. sl.sO; K, Sl.00; NJ, s2.i5; N, Sass;
WG, 1895; WV, $3.15.
SAvANgAR. IA, Febr. g. Turpentiua firm at
IS LA 4 re. Ell its &c., sales ...... exports "a.
Rosn firm; receipts ?, As; sales $40 bRrreis;
exports al.
Quote A, b, C, d. Sl.40; r, S.t5: F, $3.50; @,
5 So; Fl, sts Il, SeI5; K, 81 10; NJ, 1878; N,
ais; w G., $3.50; Wv, $s.65.
WILnrNe~oS, ~. o.. FANrua~v 5.-rurDs' tine
drm at53 l-2aj; receipts IL cas- Ks; sales -.
RoSin IL III Il 5 i.3 ~ u; Receipts 7SD.
Orude turpentine firm at s2Ocai 70; receipts
I barrels.
Tar firm at S1.20; receipts ia barrels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06

+Daily.
Ncs. 4O3 ard &02-"The atlanta Specials"
solid Vestibuled Train of Pullman Sleepers
and coaches between WASHINGTON and Atlanta,
also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and
Charlotte N. @.
NOS al and 80 The $. A. L. Exsress" Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman Sleepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections at
Atlanta for Montgomery Mobile, New Orleans,
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
vile, Memphis, Macon, Florida.
For tickets, sleepers, etc, apply to
III. S. Lizard, T. z. A..
q. P. SMITH, C. L. A.
Marlborough House, Raleigh, ~ G..
r. 81. john, yicepres. and General
MausEer.
II. ". r. Glover, Traffic Maax'r.
v f. McBee. General Supt
T.. s. Allen. Gen pazs'r Agent
G~pnraI Offices Portsmouth, We
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
GRAM AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills. Feb. 5.-AIild weather
accompanied by some Of the needed
snow heavy receipts and the weakness
of cables had depressing effect on the
wheat market today. May closing &c
under Saturday. Corn closed 1sc ana
oats 1Sc lower. Provisions at the close
We're 5 to 121ac. improved.
OuIvAeo, February s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
NEW YORK.

Ne- YORK, Feb 5--Ootson futGrea opened
steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
NEW YORK MONEY.

NFU YORK.. Feb SIS P. NJ Money on ca
steady al 2l2 II per cen, last loan at IL per
cent, prlms mercantile paper 4a5 per CEN
1ternng exchange firm, with actual busine'S
in bankers bills at s4.S7ha4. ~ for 6emano.
and at SASH d4.s4z for sixty days. Posted rates
s..SgG4sS&. Commercial bills 1888 : -fn9S .
Silver certi6catss So l. 400 IL. Bar silver to
Nexicsn dollars Il 10. Government homes
strong. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
ire GUAR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston, It ady, s; 1885 bales.
Norfolk, quiet, lie; s,55l baies.
Baltimore, nominal, e4; - bHies.
Boston, steady, o-ls; 2o7 bales.
Wilmington, firm, IN; 49, bales
Philadelphia, firm, s 9-lo; 81 bales.
Savannah, easier. 1916; 5,277 bales.
New Orleans, quiet, 8; la,oI7 bales.
Mobile, nominal, II; 1887 bales
AempnIs, firm, IN; 3,l1 bales.
Augusta, quiet an stea va; l,ls9 bales.
Charleston, steaoy,7 80; ,5O5 Daies.
Cincinnati, steacy, 77-8, 8 2 Daies
louisville, 8 eady, SIS; - bales.
St. Louis, ST esdy, II: ss9 bales.
Houston, firm, >; { 32l bales.
New York, st ady, 8 SIS, $40 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06

SDot cotton clio ed steady; middl'nR no ands
5-l6 middling xplf g. 6; sales All bales
LIVERPOOL.
L1v sRpooL. February ST. p. M.-Spot cot
ton fair demand, prices hardening; American
niddling fai, l-32d: good lniddllng SD;
middliug 2j-92d; .ow middliDg 2l-32d good
ordinary Ip-3ld; ordinary BID
The sales of the day were 19,UOO Daes, OF which
So were for speculation ana export, and In
GUIDED $500 American Receipts J ,00) bales, in
Guiding 10 American
Futures opened easyand close barely steady
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
COTTON.

New York, Feb 5.--The cotton mar
ket opened steady with prices unchanged
to two points higher. Later prices adj
vanced two TO four points on pretty &C.
tive buying. a considerable part Of which
was for foreign account, despite the de-
cline at Liverpool Later the market
broke under active realizing, and by noon
prices showed IA net loss OF from three
10 five points. The decline was started by
indications of new crop selling by houses
with Southern connections, which was
taken to signify satisfaction with pre-
vailing figures for the new crop with the
natural Inference that planting would
proceed upon large scale. There were
several private dispatches stating THAT
a big acreage was contemplated Al
though the movement of cotton was large
it made no particular impression on the
market. the explanation being that re-
cent heavy purchases by exporters were
now ON the way ont of the country. In
the afternoon trading was conservative.
partly owing to the private cables stat
ing that there was Il growing disposl-
ton in England 70 await the outcome OF
General Buffers further movements.
The market closed steady IN tone with
prices net two points lower TO five points
higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-06
COT TON BROKE ON
BIC ACREAGE TALK
But it Closed Steady With
Prices Little Changed.
HEAVY SALES OF STOCKS
ABSORBED WITHOUT
MUCH DIFFICULTY.
NO MATERIAL CoNCE> SONS IN PRICES
Later Buyers TO Secure Stocks Had to Raise
Their Bids High Enough TO Yield Prof
its TO Sellers on Their LAST
Weeks Purchases.
Week S Purchases.

New York, Feb. 81 here has been
no change of any moment in the demand
for brown cottons, and prices are without
quotable change. Bleached cottons III
better request and steady. Some lines of
Southern denims advanced 1ac. per yard.
Other coarse colored cottonS strong.
Prints steady with mere demand, chiefly
for staples. Print cloths quiet with no
change in prices Ginghams strong. Ian
caster staples. ginghams advanced Ac.
Other advances impending. Dress style
gingham.s scarce Dark dcmet fabrics in
good demand for fall. White goods
scarce in both staple linens and fancies.
and very firm.