The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
WAVERLAND.
A Tai. of Our Coming Landlords.
mr. SARAH MAIZE BRIGHAM.
copyrighted. 1885.

Colonel was with rs again | believe he
was sorry when the surgeon declared him
convalcsccnt. He had enjoyed the society
OF his new folnd friend In those days OF
close companionship. more than he had
realized until they were past Or as Shaks-
pcare says:
For II so falls our. that what we have
we prize not 90 the worth, while we enjoy
st."
one day after he had 50 far recovered
that ne could ride about, there was a grand
Jubilee The natonalists, under the lead
ership OF Pnrnell, had woA great victory
throughout ireland. The time had come
now for rejoicing. The committee on pro-
gramme had decided that rs our county
Ind given such a handsome majority for
Lord Waverland that we would have a
grand jubilee with Mr.. Parncll as speaker.
Our county had been the stronghold OF
clannish characterization. The great leader
himself had az first been Kissed and insult
cd Now IL would tend 10 cement the
union OF hearts and voices by having a day
OF general rejoicing.
AT an early hour delegations began pour
ing In from all directions, To the great
open space in the park that had been pre-
pared with seats and a stand for the speak
ers near the beautiful lake Killarney.
From every town and village for miles
around the people came on horseback, Ia
carriages and on foot
II seemed as though nearly the whole Of
the province OF Connaught had turned out
Men, women and children. had gathered
TO hear and see the greatest hero OF his
age, Charles Stuart Pnrnell. The man
who had taught them 20 "hold the harry.
vest In times OF famine; and TO stand
together" for their rights when casting
their ballots He represented 10 them
liberty and plenty 10 was a concourse Of
thinking, throbblng humanity. with bad
GEES and banners. uniting 20 celebrate the
most wonderful victory OF the nineteenth
century A victory OF the ignorant popu-
lace over their preiudices. The one man
had made them lose sight OF their personal
wrongs for the good Of ireland. Emblems
OF every device and OF every trade and oc-
cnpation were 20 be seen ia the vnst pro-
cession, while through and over all foatcd
the golden harp 81 ireland united with Gao
stars and stripes Of America.
The procession marched up in order be-
fore the stand The band with its soul
stirring powers swayed all hearts by play
ing God Save Irelandpi Then came a
group of little girls dressed IN white, 10 re-
an appropriate badge TO indicate the dis
frict she represented When Mr. Parneil
came upon the stand this group OF little
girls marched Ia double circle around the
stage, each throwing bouquet Of flowers
nnd evergreens az his feet AZ they passed
him. II was most beautiful sight; child
Ash irnst and love was written on each
face. Parnoll seemed overcome, and for q
moment remained silent after the children
had passed Then deafening cheers for "A
time made the air echo and re-echO with
the earnest voices of an enthusiastic pco
pie.
When the chairman OF the committee
introduced Mr Parnel he made slight
how OF acknowledgement. and said;
My friends, | thank you for the en-
blc!ns OF renewed hope your little ones
have given me- This little token" he
snid, picking up one Of the bouquets ut his
feet, sis Ike message OF hope To my
heart. II comes at time whom we have "A
CLEAN Of a brighter future. We have
shown En- gland that we are united and
that we know what we want My main
purpose ~ unchanged. Nothing that has
occurred during or since the campaign
which your little ones have shown us was
n glorious victory, has caused single
demand and be satisfied with nothing less
than the creation OF an Irish parliament
IL must be equipped and empowered 10
iegislatc for oil OF Ircland's affairs and in
tercsts. (Applause)
You have helped 20 show any English
government whether Whig or Tory, that
nay IN future attempt 20 rob Ireland OF
her freedom, that the first thing which an
Irishman in ireland, England or America
wants Is Liberty
Whatever party attempts 10 forge
chaias for Ireland will NJ the first oppor-
tunity find that the vengeance OF the Gael
though slow is sure! They will never
leave fhe trail OF the coercionist until they
have run him down. They will throttle
him ms they just throttlcd the liberal party
lin parliament fApplnuse.)
''In our time OF rejoicing we must not
forget the generous aid OF our trans Allan
dc friends. Cheers for America) Seldom,
indeed. have benefactors been more aptly
termed twice blessed Blessed In giving
hope and cheer 90 the recipients, and glad
satisfaction 10 the donors hearts and con
sciences. We feel assured that nothing
viii be left undone by our American
friends, 20 enable us 20 speedily and surely
win the legislative right for Ireland. We
have now forged mighty weapon for our
selves by returning body OF eighty-six
representatives OF the people. whose power
the future can orly determine. We now
hold the position IL has always seemed
necessary for us 20 obtain, In order 10 com
mence a successful movement for the re-
alteration OF Home Rule In Ireland. l
cannot doubt that we shall see speedy
and happy issue TO this struggle" Great
aapPlause)