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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

Syrup"

We are six in fam
AFarmar at lily. We live in a
place where we are
1uo''' o~ao' subject to violent
Saws: Colds and Lung
Troubles. / have
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoarseness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs, and spitting-up
of Blood. / have tried many differ
ent kinds Of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say TO anyone want
ing such q medicine German Syrup
is the best. That has been my ex-
pcricnce. II you use il once, you
will go back to it whenever you
need it. 1t gives total relief and is
a quick cure. Ny advice TO every
one suffering with Lung Troublesis
Try it. You will soon be con-
WINGED. In all the families where
your German Syrup
is used we have no John
trouble with the rra,,,,,n
Lungs at all. 1t is
the medicine for this ,ono.
country. -
r. C. GRIFFIN, Sole Man'fr. Woodbury,N.I
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26

TRY DR. SYKES Sure Cure for Catarh.
Free book and treatment, 103 State, Chicago.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

tor can have. Take the clothing trade, for
example. Ii does not take long to teach an
average man 10 run machine to cut out
cOat-sleeves with a stamp. In this way he
can cut out more eoat-sleeEes in day than
an ordinary tailor working with shears
would in weeks Then another man or
woman is taught TO do nothing else than
sew up coat-sleeyes. He OF she will sew
probably twice as many cOat-sleeves in
day as an ordinary tailor would. So itgoes
through the entire suit Of clothes. In one
way the entire community may be said to
be benefited by the sweating system. IL
gets its clothes much cheaper than other
wise, but il does this by robbing the men
and women who make the clothes. If II
saves $40 on suit, that $40 is mostly taken
away from the men and women who make
the suit. But as people are not going TO pay
$40 more for a suit on sentimental grounds,
we must assume that the sweating system
is not only going 10 continue, but be ex-
tended TO all branches Of manufacture where
it is possible.
There is no remedy for it. We can only
hope to mitigate its evils 10y rigid inspection
OF factories, compulsory obedience TO sani-
tary laws, Limitation of hours of labor, pre-
vention Of the employment of children, etc.
Proper regulation Of the tariff in this coun-
try will keep out the products Of many Of
the most infamous sweating establishments
in England and Europe generally. We will
then have 10 regulate our own sweaters as
best we can. -
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

"Ptu." said Uncle Jaekey LaMenberry.
Dever tell ye about settin' hen on Chiny
eggs? No. Wal-ptu .--ye see. that old dorai-
uicker hen o. mine was bound an determined
to set, an do what might couldn't break her
up-p'tu So 10 sorter discourage her. took an
sot her on Il Chiny nest eggs, an told her 10 go
it-P'tG Wal, she sot an sos az sot her three
weeks out-p'tu!-jcst as steady as clock.
Kinder tickIed me-p'tu to think how dis
couraged she'd be when notbin' came OF it. But
darn my time--p'tu !-ifs she didn't hatch out "a
as slick hand painted plaques as ever you saw
p'tu from them Chiuy eggs! What softer
bothers me-ptu lis where in thunder she
got the nth plaque"
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
THE CHILEAN SITUATION.

The Chileans do not seem 20 be getting
over their mad " nearly as quickly as was
hoped for. The gathering of a strong fleet
in front OF Valparaiso, and the manifestation
Of firm but not oyerDearing attitude by our
Government will greatly help 10 cool down
their wrath, and give their good sense-of
which they have plenty-an opportunity TO
assert itself One trouble with the Chileans
is that they have so far not conc into eollis-
ion with great power like ours, which acts
calmly, but with determination. Their
squabbles have always been with Spain and
the Spanish-American countries, who buster
and Eliminate, but do little else. 1t is hard
for them TO understand that we really mean
more Than we say, and that while we do not
threaten, we are very determined TO have
exact justice, and viii be satisfied with
nothing less. Spain, for example, has had
many controversies with Chile and has
actually declared war on more than one Oe-
casion, but the war has resulted in nothing
more formidable than firing some rather
harmless broadsides at Valparaiso and
temporary disturbance of Chilean commerce.
The last war with Spain began in 1864,
and dragged along in perluDctory, formal
way until ISL, when treaty Of armistice
aud indefinite truce was brought about by
the mediation Of the United States. There
was a great deal Of gasconading and pro-
nuneiamento-ing On both sides but the only
thing that approached the dignity of battle
was a eannOnading between the Spanish and
the Chile Peruvian fleets, which lasted several
hours, but did little damage on either side.
The Spaniards also bombarded Valparaiso
and destroyed good deal Of property, mostly
belonging TO foreigners, but received no shot
in return. Should we unfortunately have TO
begin hostilities, the Chileans will find us
very different customers 10 deal with than
they have ever encountered. Our navy is
much stronger than theirs. Nearly the whole
Of Chile is on the coast. We can at once cap
tuTe OF destroy her whole navy, break up
her commerce, and have the country at our
mercy. Within go days after operations be-
yin she will have TO sue for peace, without
our having TO land single man on Chilean
soil. The Chilean authorities let ms hope,
will awaken 10 an appreciation Of this fact
and call their dogs OF before il Is too late 10
make a settlement agreeable to the dignity
Of both sides
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
WHERE AXE THEYg


So much is said, with so much vehemence
aud rancor, about the hosts of undeserying
men on the pensiOn-roll, and about so many
men who never did any service getting
enormous allowances, that there ought TO be
little trouble in citing instances Of these. If
one thousandth part of what the soldier
hating papers say be true, there should not
DE the least trouble in showing up not merely
one undeserying pensioner, but regiments
and br2ades Of them. We have repeatedly
challenged these papers to give some basis
for these assertions, but they have uniformly
declined the challenge.
II would be very strange in any law Of such
vide application rs the pension laws if some
unworthy men did not receive advantage
from it, That was to be expected. All general
laws must, from their very nature, work
badly in numbers Of instances. Even those
claimed to be divine do this-that is, as fan
as our limited human view reaches. But
we claim ior the pension laws that the
number of unworthy men who receive their
benefits is singularly small. We do not be-
lieye there is another set Of laws on the
statute books that does 50 little wrong in
proportion 10 the good. The wrong that they
do is almost wholly in the direction of their
illiberality. IL is moi that they give too
much, but that they give vastly too little,
that they are properly assailable Justice
requires that SO men be given more than
they are entitled 10, rather than one man be
defrauded Of that which is justly his due.
The reverse is true Of the operation Of the
pension laws. Where one man gets what he
is entitled TO or more fully 80 get vastly
less or nothing al all.
The question comes up again: Where are
these hosts Of undeserying men whom the
pension-hatcTs constantly pirate about? Why
are they not produced as an awful example
and 10 give force and weight TO the pension
haters charges? 1t should be very easy to
DO 20 il there was any truth whatever in
the anti-pension clamors. There is nothing
in all The operations Of the Government so
public and well known TO all men as the
military history Of the soldiers Of the late
war. The record Of every man is accessible
to any inquirer. The history Of his regi-
mcnt is well known, and men can be found
who were his c0mrades from first TO last.
The records OF The Bureau Of Pensions are
equally accessible. IL can be known Just
who are receiving pensions, upon what in
iuries they based their claims and The
amounts they receive. With all this infor-
nation lying ready at hand, is il al all likely
that fhese anti-pension papers-Eho boast
Of their enterprise in getting news-would
fail to Oh their columns with specific in
stances Of uudeserved pensions, if there were
such a thing? Assurcdly not The best
proof Of The untruth Of their clamors Is their
utter failure to ploaace instances in support
Of their allegations.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

the farmers. IL seems that the cavalry much
prefer the horses raised in northern Yer
mont and the eastern Townships of Canada.
Col. LOOMS l.. LangdOn says with reference
10 these:
They can be bought In Canada all the way from
$40 TO $50 each. duties 20 per cent, " imported
into the United States. Prices on domestic horses
range, as near rs can get at them. from sl2o to
500 for the class OF horses those bought in
Canada for 500 to $50.
This one fact, stated by m officer of the
Army reporting TO the War Department, and
without the slightest consideration Of its
relation TO economic systems, is worth sew
eral reams of free trade theorizing.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

THE resignation of ex-Mayor Grace from
the New York Grant Monument Committee,
brings in another epoch in that diseredit-
able business. Grace was Mayor OF New
York when Gen. Grant died in that city, and
it was largely through his efforts and prom
Uses that New York was selected as the last
resting place Of the hero, and the burial
place was selected with 4 view to booming
the real estate in an unpromising part Of the
city. Grace's resignation indicates his con-
viction Of his inability to carry out his
promises, and that the movement for monu-
ment has come to dead stop.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

MONTY sent lIs, otherwise than by regis
tered luffcr pusfl money order, on draft on
New y nrk, will be at the risk OF the scuaer.
AGlSgS.= We employ mo agents. gHE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has nanny volunteer cam
VassprA ANA they are generally honest ana
1aitnul. lft persons who cOnhae thDlr sub
E,I.iuifurt- 10 them must Toe their OWn Judges
of thuir responsibility. The paper VIII Doe sent
only 0n receipt OF the subscription price.
ADDRESSES, RENEWALS. ETC.-Ad-
dresses viii Zoe changed ms often rs desired,
but each subscriber should in every case give
the old nF well Hs new address. ina renewing
subscribers should he careful 70 send us the
label on The ia-t paper received, ana sliecily
any corrt etions on changes They desire MADE IN
naIur Ur ADDRESS.
CoKRi'sJ'0NDl5NCF. - Correspondence Is
solicited from Cyrrv section iu regard 20 Grand
ArmK. Soils % Veterans, Pension. M tAUury, Ag-
Tsuills}. Industrial and Household matters,
and letters 10 the Editor viii always receive
praln7r attention. Write on ONE SIDE ct the
laapcl. only. We 40 HOi return communications
on manuscripts unipes they are acc0WpHiel
by d lls1alp,t 40 thai effect ana the necessary
pusiaga. aud luGrr po circumstances guarantee
their pl3t Aeaflou "a snA Fl-eciul date.
Address sd communications 10
THE NATIONAL TRTRt NE,
Washington, -. G.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
Those who were elected once were:

THE older Democratic Representatives are
having solicitous time over the rules which
will govern the House. There is room in
this for great deal of anxiety. What they
would like would be rules great deal more
stringent than those enforced by Speaker
Reed in the last Congress. These wouId
enable them to hold in check the radical
new element, and which will, it is believed,
be very FESTIVE and liable TO break out in
very embarrassing spots But after a the
fierce denunciatioBs Of Speaker Reed rul-
ings il viii hardly do to copy after that pat
tern. The effort will therefore be 10 do the
same thing under different names and differ
ent methods, and tie up the new members in
a mesh-work Of intricate parliamentary law
before they are aware Of the nature Of the
letters they place upon themselves. This
Will call for the best brains Of the party in
the House, and those brains are now being
devoted to the work.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
THE SWEATING sYsrEM.

Farther publication Of The conclusions
arrived At the committee Of the British
House Of Lords appointed TO investigate
The sweating system, make il sill clearer
thai sweating is The direct result Of the
changed conditions Of mechanical labor.
Wherever IL is possible 10 subdiEide pro-
ducilon and manufacture in great quantities
there will be sweating. Tie reason Of ibis
is that il is not necessary ior any operative
TO learn the whole trade. Any man, with
reasonable aptitude, can soon lcarE some one
branch Of business, aud by working at
nothing else can acquire moIe rapidity in
that special line than any all-around opera
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
soNs or VETERANS N MIssouRI.

Missouri has very stringent law against
any men bat regularly-oTganized troops Of
the National Guard drilling or parading
with arms 1t reads
C.g52 There shall not be organized within this
Slate any body 81 inca, except ns herein or by law
provided for the purpose Of military instruction or
discipline. PrOrided That this section shall not De
construed 10 apply To schools where lie teach
ing Of military tactics aud dril l. part az the reg
ulsT 81 study d such schools. nor shall auy
body 81 men assemble together with arms uF any
kind or description FOR any unlawful purpose
If0uidod, That benevolent or other OrgsB izslluns
authorized b. Law may use swords fDr tl4e purpose
Of display when Oh parade.
Col. T. w. Frauenihal, commanding the
Division Of Missouri, Sons of Veterans. re-
Gently addressed The Adjuiant- General Of
the State, pointing out the patriotic charac-
ter Of the Order, rs well as its charitable
features, and asking if it could not be ex-
ocpted from The operation Of the law. He
also insiaBoed several cadet companies not
members Of the National Guard, which
seemed TO enjoy This favor Col Frauenthal
assured the Acknowledgement that what
ever might be The decision, the Sons of
Veterans would loyalty abide by IT,
The Adjutant-General replied, regreiting
that il was out Of his power or that Of the
Governor 10 make the desired exception.
The only way would be for tho Sons of
Veterans 10 lutte with the National Guard.
This wac impossible at present. for the reason
that The number Of the National Guard was
limited 10 900. which was entirely made
up by existing organizations As for the
cadet companies Lhey were entirely ILLEGAL,
and wOuld be prosecuted and compelled TO
disband rs soon As the elice could reach
\ their eases.
This now leaves the only thing for the
Sons Of Veterans OF Missouri 10 do-io All
tate such an amendment Of the law as viii
permit them 10 bear arms They can ac-
complish this if they will set to work
earnestly. The GAR. Of Missouri, which
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
THE SONS OF NErERANs.

The first quarter 0IGen. Barlow s. Weclzs's
administration as Commander-in-Chief Of
the Sons Of Veterans has now ended, and the
returns show gratifying increase in the
numerical strength Of the Order Better
than this, the evidences increase as to the
growing solidity aud spirit Of the great
organization. ii is now safely passing out
Of the Tremendous period inevitable 10 all
young societies, and entering upon that OF
strong, steady, well-lzuit growth and con-
stautly developing usefulness The right
men-the able, earnest men, who appreciate
The Orders great mission, and are earnestly
devoted TO upbUildiug it--are getting well
10 the front and making their inlneuce
strongly felt No organization in the coun-
try has better basis 10 bald on than the
Sons OF Veterans, and none has a more
brilliant luture. Every son Of veteran
should belong 10 IL, not merely because lis
father served bis country faithfully IA her
hour Of trial, but because the Order il a
Necessity to the country now, and has a
great work TO do in maintaining The results
which cast 50 mueh blood and treasure 10
secure, and in developing The spirit Of
American patriotism. The country needs
every son Of a soldier father in the ranks OF
the Sons Of EeteIanE With that Order
NUMBERING a halEmillion OF more. the coun-
iry VIII have better security for peace and
pro Perity-jor Tie uninterrupted develop
ment Of iis institatious-,han any country
IN Europe can have IN its immense standing
army.
The fnt three months Of Gen. Weeks
administration base been mainly devoted 70
getting all ihe details Of the work settled
upon strictly business basis. There wai
an immense amount 10 be done in this dinee.
lion, and il has been done we'll The affair
Of The Order are nov in much better shape
Than ever. No effort il being spared TO bring
every Camp and Division up 10 the highest
state Of discipline and efficiency. Addition,
70 lhe membership are not 30 much desired
as 10 have All the members that are now il
melted 10 the greatest zeal for the good O
The Order and earnest, active workers for il
Al this 10 bearing good fruit, as il deserves
10, and the Order il entering upon a period
Of unprecedented prosperity.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
81 eEEAT MArcn oFFER

We earnestly call the attention OF our
readers TO the great watch offer which APP
pears jn another column. This is vastly the
best offer Of valuable timepieces ever made
by amy PAPER The watches are simply the
best made anywhere in the world, and owing
t. a break in the watch trust we are able 10
offer them Tor fraction Of what they have
been heretofore selling at. How long this
break will last no one can tell, 50 IL behooyes
every one who wants a hiph-class watch al
an unprecedeBily low price TO take immedi-
ste advantage Of the offer.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
TuT New York Epoch saws:

really honest aud thorough inquiry into the
working 81 our pension laws would be n most
valuable contribution 10 the knowledge which the
American people ought 10 have OF their own affairs
Precisely. That is just what the veterans
desire. They do not want dollar that does
not honestly belong TO them, and they will
welcome any honest investigation of the
Bureau of Pensions and les workings. They
want the investigation made as thorough
and searching rs possible, and every fact
laid before the public. They are certain
that such an examination will show that in
stead Of their receiving more than they are
entitled 10 they are receiving vastly less. and
that that has been withheld from them for an
Internationally long time. But what they do
not want and will not submit to is a wicked
pariizan and villaipous effort 10 blaeken
aud deiame the whole pension system, and
malign everybody who applies for or re-
ceiTes pensions. or who is instrumental in
helping veterans get their rights.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

THE comforting assurance is received from
the officers of the beer trust that they
will keep the prices down. This begins to
SAVIOR of the condition Of things in Germany,
where the price Of beer is the main eco
nomic question before the people. Raising
the price OF beer has more than once pre-
cipitated instructions, and even revolution.
With cheap beer we presume everythingelse
can rise in price with entire safety.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

THE EBglish wOh.ingmen complained 60
the Bf!tlsh House Of Lords Sweating Com
mission that labOr-saying machinery was the
maiu cause Of the development OF sweating
but TINS Was shown 10 be incorrect by taking
the upholstery trade, IN which labor-saginr
machinery plays very little part Yet toe
upholstery trade is organized and subdi
vidsd a. much rs the clothing OF any othel
trade and there is proporiionately az much
eNeatiug la ID.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

The world moves. The South Carolina
cotton planters who in 1892 were trying to
break mp the Government because it imposed
low tariff rate, are now demanding pro-
lection against the importation OF low
grade cheap cotton. They claim that last
year there were s,7C7,lGO pounds of this
imported, and in the first nine months Of
this year i9,560,s47 pounds, valued at
s., 53s, 59G. The bones Of John C. Calhoun
must turn over in their grave ut this.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
HE KNEW HOOKS.

Judge Begad-I wonder where Hooks the
real estate agent is Anybody seen him lately?
Alkali Ike--I saw him down by the post
Office about an hour ago.
Judge Begad-Was be busy?
Alkali Ixe-Didn't seem to be- He was
standin' around with his hands in his pockets.
talkin' to William Diekery.
Judge Besad-Are you sure his hands
weren't in Dickery pockets?
Alkali Ike-Iep. They were in his own
pockets.
Judge Begad-Some mistake, then. Couldn't
haze been Hooks. Probably some stranger
who strongly resembles him.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CALENDAR
FOR 1892
NOW READY.

The beautiful NATIONAL TRIBUNE CAL
ENDAE lOr 1892 is now ready TO send ont.
and we know the news VIII be pleasant
10 an Veterans and their families. ID has
the days Of the month marked by the glori-
Gus cd Corps badges, in their bright, famil-
lar c0logs and makes splendid ornament
for the sitting-room, Office, OF shop. ID is
the haudsomest Calendar on the market,
aud prizsd by every Old soldier. It's borders
are ornamented with colored representa-
lions o. Tie GAR, s. OF ", WRC., and
army badges. Sent 10 any address, securely
packed ID a stout pssteboard tube. aud
postpaid. on receipt OF . cents. Five for
81. Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. ID. O.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

AN echo of the contested election of 1876
comes with the announcement that ex-GOy.
J. Madison Wells has sued Louisiana Judge
for 10000 damages for saying that he
Wells altered the returns from Parish in
order TO defeat Blankman for the Judgeship.
Wells will be remembered for his famous
interrogatory to the committee which was
badgering bim-"Am vassal or peer?"
His integrity was above reproach, and he
stood firm amid oil the temptations and
trials of that troublous time. We have al
ways thought that that famous contest was
splendid testimonial to the character Of
American manhood. One vote was all that
was needed, and no doubt an abundance Of
money could have been had by any of the
369 Electors who would 90 over 10 the other
side. There was nothing in the law to pre-
vent him doing SO, for the law expressly
contemplated that each Elector should cast
his vote rs his best judgment dictated. 1t
would have been very easy and consistent
for one to say that he changed his vote to
settle the question and avert the possibility
Of dreadful civil war. Yet not n man
flinched from doing the duty which public
opinion-not the law-impOsed upon him.
We do not think the like could have oc-
CURED in any other country under the sun.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
A SAD OMISSION.

Medium (at the spiritualistic seance)-This,
ladies and gentlemen, is the materialized spirit
Of the late John Bright. II you wish you may
converse with him.
Huslleton addressing the spookJ You make
me tired, Bright!
The Spook-What do you mean2
HustIeton-Mean2 Why, if you had only
the forethought to have gotten your justly-cel-
ebrated kidney disease patented just think of
the fortune in royalties your heirs might have
been wallowing in now.
The National tribune., 1891-12-10

Bulldozing Lawyer-You say upon your oath,
sir, that Miss Fortysmith is ALFRED homely.
What do you mean by that?
Witness-I-er-er-that is-well-
Come come. How homely is ALFRED
homely?'
Well, It's darned homely, if you'll excuse
my saying So"
Now, sir, you have not answered my ques-
tion at all. Tell the jury, if you can, just how
homely Miss Fortysmith is2"
We'll, I've known her face to fade new
carpet in 10 minutes"
The National tribune., 1891-12-10
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