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Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
Taking to the Woods.

Bruddern", said the negro preacher at camp meeting, "dere is broad road that leads to hell, and a narrow path that leads to damnation."
 "Gosh 1" exclaimed one of his dusky hearers, If dat am the case, den dis nigger takes to the woods"
 This is about the case at this election. In despair of both the Democratic and Republican parties, sensible voters will abandon both and take to the Socialist woods, T.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
Look out for a big row in the Central Labor Union after election.

The profit-sharing scheme of our capi- talstic economists is not booming at a lively rate. While they claim that 222 firms and corporations have adopted it in Massachusetts, the number of em- ployes to whom the socalled benefit of it has been extended does not exceed 793 persons, and most of them are clerks or salesmen.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
THE RAILWAY QUESTION.


 The annual report of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad is a very inter- estng and in some respects very anus ing document. It contains a pathetic | appeal not only to railroad stockholders but to railroad employees for political support against state and national legis- lation calculated to protect the people from corporate extortion. After com blaming bitterly of the restrictions placed by Congress and Legislatures upon the power of railroad companies to make agreements between themselves for the purpose of raising the rates of transportation-w restrictions, by the way, do not prevent the railway mower, taken as whole, from attaining the same object more quickly and more eiiectually through consolidation-lt argues (quite correctly, we must say(, that if the railroads of the United States would carry out in it's entirety the Inter state Commerce law, the result would be a benefit to the few great trunk lines and bankruptcy to the smaller and weaker roads.
 As matters stand therefore, the strug- glc is between the smaller companies, of which the Chicago and Eastern Illinois is one, and the great trunk lines. Both sides have in view high profits at the expense of the people; but the first desire to obtain such profits by preserv- ing thelr autonomy and making agree ments among themselves, while the lat ter contemplate the total absorption of
 their puny rivals or feeders, which they
 are driving into bankruptcy in order tc
 purchase their valuable franchises and
 property under the red flag and hammer
 of the auctioneer.
 Of course, the Interstate Commerce law was passed by Congress in the inter est of the higher order of railroad pluto f crats and with full knowledge of it intended effect, although the argumen
 in its favor was that the people should a be protected from corporate avance ant
 despotism by government interference
 The fact that Chauncey NJ. Depew, Ja,
 Gould and others of the same clas f favored that law and manifested grea }. satisfaction when it was passed, was 0 f itself quite conclusive as to the purpos !. of the legislator. But the people in thei o blindness could not see this, and it 1t well, perhaps, that they did not see i ts Absorption and consolidation must ev ,e dently go on, regardless of the sma Q. capitalstic interests that must perish h. the process, until Ut last few despo " will stand on one side and the who le people on the other side. On that da s. it will be an easy task for the people ct recover their stolen franchises and pr ne petty.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

The New York Sun appropriately ob- serves that "the 200 British and German delegates who came over here to attend the Iron Congress in this city have made a profitable use of their time" They have visited the chief iron and coal regions of the United States; they have inspected our mines, works, foun- dries, shops, railroads and enginery. They have been welcomed by Chambers of Commerce and other great business organizations. They have seen much wealth and much misery. And they go
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
NOTES.

Chief Arthur is not the only fraud in the labor movement, who, first selected as leader because of his bold attitude, tn, ms his organization into benevolent society or insurance agency. Such men should be told, quite plainly, that the labor movement has no use for insurance agents.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
OCTOBER 25, 1890.
NOTICE. !.

We trust that every Socialist in this city will consider it his duty to attend the great ratification meeting to be held at Union Square next Saturday, Octo- her %,
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

The attitude of the poodle parties thus far in the campaign has been that of Hercules at rest Only twice have the 'Citizens" trotted out their Great Scott, while Tammany gave no sign of life. The Socialists have actually en- joyed monopoly of the stump ir New York, and with a sufficient number of speakers they might have gained con- siderable headway throughout the city. Unfortunately, few speakers only can be had, and these are taxed beyond endurance.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

Jay Gould has started on two weeks inspection tour over the Southwestern system and will not, therefore, be able to vote the "Citizens" ticket in com pany with James P. Archibald and Adam Rosenberg.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

The National Cordage Company is the name of a combination-practlcally a trust-into which the leading establish ments that manufacture cordage in this country have been merged. The ease with which the floating of its stock was effected last week, when the sub scriptions fer its $5,000,O 900 capital aggre- gated $6,500, ,000, shows not only that money is drug in Wall street, but that the growing taste for suicide by hang ing among the stock spectators is de. veloping a steady demand for rope.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

BOARD OF GRIEVANCES, ERNEST c. schiNplER' Secretary 55 Dover street, Boston, Mass
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

back to their respective homes thorough ly impressed with the power of Ameri- can capital to enslave American labor.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
SOCIALIST l. BoR r A hI

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, E. J. GhETch'
 Secretary, % East Fourth street, N' '.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

IIpop NyysCo. PATTY JoR PRiSTERY,
 25 East Fourth street. New York
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

Another "philanthropist" has come to grief. R. G. Peters, of Michigan, a baron in the lumber and salt trade, failed last week with liabilities estimated at five million dollars. He owned or controlled millions of acres of land and billions of feet of timber, was, of course, director of banks, a power in politics, great vestryman, and a charitable fraud. With some of the wealth which his wage slaves had poured into his capacious coffers he built churches and endowed colleges. He was preeminent- ly a type of the 'good man" that our social system produces, and would rather have died than recognize trade union or granted an advance of wages.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

There was quite stir at the County Clerks office last week when the Social ist certificates of nomination were hand, ed in. "Whom have they nominated for County Clerk" queried an excited employ6, but before the name of Charles F. Wilson was caught by the questioner, others no less excitedly wished to know what other officers the Socialists had nominated, and the answer "They have nominated every thing!' was reechoed backwards and forwards, 'Everything"! "Everything"! rang for over minute on the startled air in that startled den of politicians.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

The Kings County Elevated Railway has followed the example of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Co. in introducing women ticket sellers on its line. The superintendent of that monopoly said that while he would not discharge men to put women in their places, yet as soon as vacancies occurred, women would be employed instead of men, because "they could be secAred for less wages"
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

The October returns of the Depart ment of Agriculture show that large deterioration in the condition of the cotton crop has taken place in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana, in consequence of which the prospect is no longer, as it was month ago, for a cot ton crop unprecedented in volume and quality. Owing, however, to the in- creased area under cultivation, the total yield promises to be little short of that of 1889; so that upon the whole, the southern states will enjoy great economic advantages during the coming year as compared with the northern, where crops of all kinds have fallen consider ably below the average.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

out and take stroll in the open air.
Then. TO "iill in the chipks with" there
Is always sewing done IN hot, Close
room. from which Is carefully excluded
oil fresh air, the lack OF which con
stantly sxasperates them without their
knowing what the trouble Is, and
further enables the similarly exasper-
ated children TO add TO their discomfort.
They are afraid 10 open the windows
in cold weather. whereas II would be
much better IL they would throw them
wide open once or twice every after.
noon, moving with the children for that
length OF time into another room.
Instead OF ambitiously and foolishly
undertaking TO do all the sewing them
selves, il would be ia every sense
economical 70 do only the plain sewing
and to hire the rest done. The hus-
bands OF such housekeepers would gen.
orally be glad TO have them relieved oil
some OF their cares. but often they dc
not know how 10 bring that comsum.
nation about. Only show them the
way, and they will generally see that
il is taken. As IL is, they often become
snappish and cross. They threaten I'll
they cannot find comfort at home, they
will seek IL elsewhere" and not few
make good the threat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

Few poets have SPOKEN more enthu-
siasticaily OF women than Richard
Wagner. and among his most ardent
admirers to-day there are perhaps more
women than men. This WIS true even
at the beginning OF his career, and In
1852 he wrote 90 "A friend concerning -
performance OF the "Tannbauser" over.
ture ia Zurich that Its effect. espec-
ially or the women. was tremendous;
so deeply were some OF them affected
that they gave vent TO their feelings IN
sobs and tears" In another letter he
writes: Yesterday received letter
from Hamburg from lady Of aristo
cratic birth who thanks mo for my
books, aud declares that theyshnve con-
verted her 10 my revolutionary ideas
Thus | End that 10 IS always the women
who have their heart in the right place,
while / am almost driven 10 give up
the men, In still another letter be
exclaims that women are the music OF
life; they receive everything within
themselves more openly and uncoD-
ditionally than men, in orsler 20 beauti-
~ IL with their sympathy"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

Cornelius G. Conroy Of % Ashland
street, Maiden held one-t tenth OF ticket
No. sl32. which drew the first capitol
prize OF $500, 900 at the drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery on the 18th Of
March. He takes his good fortune in .
very philosophical way. and says he
was always firm believer in luck. He
was born in Eureka, CAL, about 80
years ago. and his mother and other
members OF the family reside there
now. Most OF his life has been passed
in the West, and he came to Maiden 20
reside about two years ago. A year
ago last Thanksgiving he married
Miss Stella Pierce OF this city,
popular young lady who was formerly
n compositor on the Mirror. While
living in the West he frequently pur-
chased tickets in the Louisiana State
Lottery, and several times drew prizes,
on one occasion getting $500. Eight
years ago he had the misfortune,
while in the West, TO lose lis eyesight
by premature blast. He spent
weeks and months in various hospitals
and had many operations performed
upon his eyes. and Is now able 10 read
very large print, but no book or paper.
Probably what brought Mr.. Conroy to
Maiden was the fact that Clarence
Pierce, Mrs. Conroy's brother. had pre-
viously married Mr.. Conroy's sister,
and they reside here. Everybody is
congratulating Mr.. and Mrs Con-
roy. and they can hardly
realize that they have come into posses
sion OF such fortune. A short time
ago Mr.. Conroy's former partner, Mr..
Walker, died in New York City, and Mr..
and Mrs. Conroy started for that city
on Thursday last TO settle up some bus
mess. Ii is a strangs coincidence that
Peter Tufts, who resides about fifteen
rods away from Mr.. Conroy, drew
$4,000 in the same lottery about year
ago. A number OF Maiden people drew
small sums in the last drawing includ-
ing A. f. Bliss. j. G. Tilden, s. c. Jones,
III. L. Nourse, and others. Maiden
NIass.) Mirror. March 30.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10
BE Merclfui without Fear.

That woman does not best vindi-
cate her own purity by manifesting
great harshness towards the trail OF her
sex has been often said Some good
and otherwise noble women still seem
10 be OF the opinion that they can keep
themselves above suspicion only by an
unrelenting severity TO those who have
erred. This idea has caused many TO be
cruel and even unjust both in spirit
and action who are not ordinarily lack
ing in sentiment OF gentleness and kind
ness. The hand OF assistance would be
more frequently offered 20 those who
have sinned and are anxious 10 reform
were IL not for this fear OF compromis-
ing themselves by rendering help
Banner Of Lghf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

The woman who starts out TO be n
modest housekeeper, In the true exem-
pliilcation OF the term, will be healthy.
The trouble, however, rs that what is
commonly understood to be "a model
housekeeper' is far removed from the
ideal. She OF the ultra, extremely con-
scientious type. IS generally successful
only at the expense OF health; more
over, the sacrifice is perfectly needless.
and, indeed, defeats the very end for
which IL is made. Not only can house
keeping be well done and health re-
tanned, but. in order 10 do II well,
health is an absolute essential. In the
opinion OF these martyrs to mistaken
notions. the washing. ironing and scrub
bing must be done at any cost on the
appointed DAYS; mending the instant
following that on which the rent oc-
ours: and, in sickness and in health. a
routine as memorable as the laws OF the
Modes and Persians must be observed.
Emergencies must be met without in
terfering with this clock-work routine.
Evenings when they ought TO be at
some entertainment. ar at least engaged
In relaxing conversation with their hus-
bands, they, as likely as not, spend In
the kitchen washing china. or upstairs
sewing buttons on the chiIdrens clothes.
They literally flag Themselves out by
doing needless work. When sweep
ing day comes round they relig-
iously sweep the whole house,
when, perhaps. the spare room. the
parIor and. possibly. other rooms, have
not been used since the last sweeping.
and at most need only light busting.
Their annual house cleanings are
enough 10 terrorize all concerned. On
baking day, whether or not, they bake -
as IL not 10 do 40 we're n capital crime
bread, cake and pies, though good
bread might be bought OF the baker,
add occasional desserts composed Of
fruits would constitute an agreeable
change that would allow them. instead
Of toiling over the kitchen FIRE, 20 80
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

A fancy in millinery is velvet flowers
Gray-green gloves are the most
dressy.
Flower fans are more used than
gauze.
The handles OF parasols are short aud
large again.
White and purple llacs will be much
worn for garden hat trimmings.
Gold lace furnishes the finishing ruff
fie about the open throat OF white
gowns.
The organizes and lawns brought out
this year are the sort OF things that
men can't resist. A woman thus
gowned is divinity 10 them
Sleeves are less boutfant than last
season, especially for the lower part OF
the arm. A pretty fashion is 10 shir
them into the shoulder with little
rufile.
The touch OF black which gave eachet
10 all frocks last season will not appear
this year. Women who cannot wear
the pale neutral tones OF color without
something Go accentuate the whole will
have hard time OF 10.
The rage for the clan plaids in both
foulards and wool is past: they were too
striking TO have long success As hint
10 the unfortunates who have not worn
theirs out economy whispers the silk
will make good travelling petticoats.
Satin being pronounced vulgar by
our famous lecturer on Delsartean and
aesthetic principles OF dress, will, OF
course, be laid on the shelf. BY the
way, satin rhadames can now be bought
very cheap, and IL makes good foun-
dalton skirts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

man who has practIccd medicine for 40
years. ought 10 know salt from sugar; read
what he says: ToIEDo, o., Jan, 10, 1887.
Messrs. Y. J. Cheney n Co.--Gentlemcn ~
have been In the general practice Of medicine
for most 20 years, and would say that In all my
practice ana experience have never seen prep
aratlon that ] could prescribe With as much
confidence ~ success as can Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by you Have prescribed
II great many times aud It's effect is wonder
full, and would say In conclusion that have
yet 10 find case Of Catnrrh that II would not
cure, IL they would take II according a. direc-
tions. Yours Truly, L.. l.. GOKSuCH, MD.
Office. 2i5 Summit 81
We will give 500 for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured with Halls Catarrh Cure
Taken internally. Y. J. CHENEY ~ Co,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10
How Young Gladstone Popped.

A few weeks ago took place the wed.
ding OF Mr. Henry Gladstone, son Of the
ex-premier and Miss Maud Rendel. The
story OF the wooing has just transpired.
IL seems that the two met last summer
Mt Posillipo, the young lady's father
having at that picturesque little ham.
let on the gulf OF Naples a lovely villa.
One beautiful evening the two were
in the garden overlooking the water up.
on which the moonlight hung like "a
misty gauze; the scene was one OF
poetic loveliness-young Gladstone felt
that there never could be a fairer spot,
or better moment for the confession
OF his love, so he declared himself 10
his inamorata with a fervor which the
picturesqueness Of his surroundings en-
HANGED, II il did not inspire. Instead,
however, OF answering him, the pretty
girl covered her face with her hands
and fled precipitately into the villa.
or course this nstounded the young
lover. He could not understand il at all.
Should he interpret the maiden's con-
duct as q rejcctionl II so, IL were bet
ter for him TO leave Posillipo at once.
But no, his Scotch instincts came TO his
rescue. He had done the proper thing
properly-he would bide his time. Next
morning after breakfast, at which his
idol did not appear, he sought the gar.
den and meandered gloomily therein,
wondering what tactics he ought TO
pursue. Suddenly he heard Miss Maud
call TO him and turning he beheld the
young lady advancing. She put both
her hands in his and said with charming
frankness: Il would not answer you
last night. fearing you were under the
influence OF the insidious summer even
ing and OF the poetic and almost mag
zeal scene, and that IL was not your
heart that spoke; so / would hear in the
daytime IL you love me. and IL this is
so / will tell you that i am willing TO
give you my life and my love"
Now, isn't this bit OF truth quite as
pretty as anything that could be culled
from fictiony
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

A Florida fisherman recently baited
his set hooks with small green frogs.
He left his hooks IN the water all nicely
floating having been told that this was
the best OF bait-expecting TO return
next morning and find fish by the dozen.
He returned, and TO his surprise all OF
his baited hooks were sitting out on the
banks looking at him, and AS he came
close to them they would jump back
into the water "kerchunk."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

A French woman writes as follows:
"a Frenchman is tile most delicate and
persistent OF suitors. Repel his adj
vances and he redoubles his attentions.
III you treat him coolly, his bouquets
gradually increase in size and eauty.
Not all at once, mind you. He does
nothing 10 create surprise, and put the
object OF his sentimental attack on the
qin uiue. Your true Frenchman is an
artist In love as In everything else.
The bouquets increase Ia size almost
imperceptibly day by day. and delicate
attentions OF all kinds which serve TO
soften the perverse heart OF woman
are multiplied in the same careful and
mathematical fashion. The amount OF
time a Frenchman will give to the be-
s.eging OF citadel is, in itself. the
most delicate compliment he can pay
the object OF bis devotion. And IL Is
for this reason that Frenchmen are
usually successful ia their love affairs.
Men who at first acquaintance are
positively distasteful succeed in ming
ling their personality after time so
thoroughly with multitude OF pleas
ant attentions that the first unfavora.
BILE impressions are entirely obliterated.
The American, on the other hand, car
which have proved successful in his
business. His chief object seems TO be
10 save time. He measures his
success in love not so much by
what he captures as the time
he has expended in winning a
victory. He is in the habit OF taking
everything for granted. and, what is
worse, plainly shows liz his manner that
he does SO. No woman wants a man TO
think that she Is easily won, and no
mode of proceeding could be more inn
polite. The American is introduced TO
q lady and in half an hour expects TO be
treated like n lifelong friend. / believe
that Ia your American game OF poker
what you call 'blnfiing' Is "a very ordi-
nary mode OF procedure. As under
stand IL. 'buffing' is an attempt TO con-
vince your opponent that you have a
mortgage on all the cards In the pack
worth having and you really have moth
ing. That illustrates my point perfectly.
An American carries the game OF bluff
into his wooing. He practically says:
i hold all tho winning cards, and when
get ready will simply lean over and
take the pot. And he says this with a
confident mir highly exasperating TO his
opponent, who, OF course. In this case
happens TO be the lady. In the matter
OF presents. the American is also very
different from the Erenchman. He is
more lavish than the Frenchman is, and
often generous 10 extravaganza.
Should he receive no encouragement
from the lady OF his choice, he does not,
as in the case OF the Frenchman. con-
tinue sending presents until his persis-
tence compels recognition. He simply
transfers his attentions TO another
quarter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

His Mothers Pies.
I've toiled and tried and worried.
have gone the cook-books through.
Till my brain 10 tired and Hurried,
And my hands and patience too.
I've had the best instruction
From the ablest cooks IN town,
And my pies are crisp and dainty
And dclirateiy brown.
But apple, mince or pumpkin,
OF any form or shade,
Are nothing 10 my husband
Like the pies his mother made.
so I'll give the struggle over,
And throw my pride away,
But A. sure as I'm mother
I'll be avenged some day.
My bonnie lads arc growing,
And they'll not'be afraid
To tell their future spouses
What pies their mother made.
-CEciL CoRwfN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

six novels free will lie sent by Cragin a
Co, philada.. Pa, 10 any one In the H. -.
or Canada, postage pad. upon receipt OF -
Dobbins' Electric soap wrappers sec list
OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale 10y all groccrs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-10

Kate: There was terrible accident
20 the fast mail. last night--why Annie.
what Is the matterl Are you going 10
fuintf'
Annie: "Oh-no. only you--gave me
a bad turn. ! thought at FIRST you
meant Harry. And sbe felt awfullv
relieved.