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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.



who does not remember the brayinR
Of the democratic press about tho Dill,
lion-dollar congress?" OF course all Inv
telligcnt observers of events knew that
Il was primarily the manifestation of
the intense hatred of the democrats TO.
the soldier element especially over the.
passage OF the disability pension law
by the Fifty-first congress; and. second
n pursuance OF the well-lxnown demo-,
cratic policy of raising pnrrotcry TO,
mislead the masses For II has long,
been the policy of the democratic Lead
ers 10 assume that the people are fools.
and will believe an oft-repeated false
hood, and act upon that belief, sooner
than take the trouble to ascertain the
truth; and oar political history records
n number OF instances In which they
were successful thereby.
No partisan catch-phrase was ever
worked to such an extent as the bill
lion-dollar congress-" In point of fact
the appropriations made by the Fifty
first congress were below that figure,
but the ignorant among the voters be-
lieyed the lie, and took no trouble 70
I ascertain tnc laCb6 hc Acte'V " 49,
Fifty-second congress was democratic,
and one of it's first acts was the ndop'
ton OF buncombe resolution, intro
duced by that intolerablo old humbug
Holman, which declared that me
money ought TO be appropriated bJ
congress from the public treasury OK
cept such as Is manifestly necessary 70
carry on the several departments fru
gally, efficiently and honestly admin
istered."
One might justly suppose that afts
the howl concerning the billion dol
ar congress-" and the adoption OF such
a resolution, the democrats OF tn
house would, II only for partisan 90
vantage, cut down the appropriation
below the figures OF the preceding COZ
gress. The fact Is, however. that tn
Fifty-second congress spent more tina
, its predecessor. Here are the figure
, from the official footings OF the cler
J OF The appropriations committee;
The Flfty-frst the "billion-dolls
congress- appropriated soss, AIT, 1873.
; The Fifty-seeond congress, dem'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12
WAGES AND LIVING.

Three years ago under the auspices OF
the sennte committee on finance, Col.
Carroll u. Wright, the commissioner oil
labor. made n thorough investigationior
the purpose OF ascertnining theconditl"n
Of ages and the cost oil living among
the working people OF the United states
at that period, in comparison with
previous years. The wages we're taken
from actual pay-rols and the prices oil
merchandise from actual sales. covering
a period az fifty-two years from 1910 TO
1891, inclusive, and were intended To
show both by general and specific com
parison the true course oil wages, ana
the cost Of living.
The year 1860 was taken as standard
because il represents more nearly IMAM
any other normal economic conditions,
while 1910 and 1891 represent the OPP
posite extreme limit OF general condl-
tions. In 1910 prices were low, labor
was low and immigrants had not Begun
TO enter the country TO any extent. In
1891 prices were low again, wages were
high and immigration was at its highest
| tide.
In making comparisons, prices ana
wages in 1860 were taken as par. What
ever they happened To be they were
quoted ut 100. Starting from this point
il was found that in forty-iiye oil the
most common industries, by taking the
actual wages, the average paid per day
in 1910 was 81, IA compared with 100
in 1860; that in 1866, the high tide oil
war prices, they were 1852, and in 1891
they were lG0, or almost double what
was paid for the same lebOr in 1910
Again, taking the twenty-five more nm
portant industries, the averages were 81
in 1910, 100 in 1860, loo in 1866 and
1913 in 1891.
, In estimating the cost OF living the nc
tual prices OF 223 articles recognized M
the necessaries OF life were taken and M
average reached by the same method
/, taking the cost in 1860 M the standnr'
OF compassion. IL was found that TIN
!, average for 1910 war 81; in 1860 it wa
100; in 1866 IL was 1877, and in 1891 i
was "a. That IL TO say, whatever cos
= 81 90 ia 1860 cost 81 cents in 1891. tn
:, conclusion, therefore, was clear and pos
tive that while the cost Of liyingis todn.
3 per cent lower than il was IN 1910 tn
average price OF labor is SO per cent
- higher.
! For example the journeyman carper
ter received $3.50 per day IN 1910; !
!, 1860 lac received So day, in 1856 SOB
day, and in 1891 $3.50. In 1891 he Ia
i bored eight hours n day; in the previor
/. years he worked ten aud twelve hour
IIis earnings these years were 50, 81
$2l and $2l week. At the same tin
his cost OF living was $l0.22 per week
!. 1910, $lO.73 in 1860, $2i.66 IN lsO
q and SI2.17 in 1891. In 1910, aft
:, paying his cxpenscsfor the week Inc wou
!. have been in debt $i.22; in 1860
would have had $l.27 left OF his week
wages; In 1865 he would have been
debt 66 cents, while in 1891, accordi'
10 Mr.. Wrights figures, he would ha'
Of SS. 81 To spare. In 1910 he paid
he cents yarl for his calico, in 1866
nv cents and In 1891 6 cents, Tor the sur
ne quality and material.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12

WE note that the Gladstone Tribune
rcproduccs the poem, "Sarves fe Right ,
over credit to TnE DIAMOND DRILL.
We would like TO blush under the honor,
friends, but such is hazardous glory.
The editor oi Tue DIAMOND Drill wrote
the doggcrcl utter the same fashion n
couple OF dozen other fellows have, with
"a pair OF scissors. 1t is IA difficult mat
Ter 20 credit "lloater" intclligently ne
n rule, hut in this ease the honor belongs
20 Capt. Jack Crawford.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12

tE-If the democratic leaders have
patched up an agreement as the latest
reports indicate, TO pass tariff bill
with an income tax annex, they need
not mind about fixing a comparatively
brief period. say OF five or six years,
for the latter part OF the crazy quilt TO
remain Ia effect Tho people know n
sure way 10 get rid OF an income tax
before that time. Cleveland Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12

EARLE has second. The North Star
OF Mnrineite, one of the truly able papers
~ northern Wisconsin, says that his
talk on the mootcd question OF dancing
before Hugh Mc,urdy comInandery, as
reported by Tx DIAMOND DRIiI., while
an exceptional stand, was, withnl, a
very sensible disposition OF ,exed
question. Tho North Star reproduces
MIR. Earie's remarks under this preface.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12
AN APT ILLUSTRATION.

A writer In The American Journal Of
Politics offers an apt Illustration 81 the
effect upon the Industries OF the country
81 the present tariff ngitation. The
Democratic party which now controls
the legislation 81 the country, has pledged
itself to remove all protective features
from our tariff laws. II docs not, how
ever, propose to redeem this pledge all
at once. For the past year IL has kept
promincnt the menace oi numerous and
radical changes IN the tariff. These are
TO be followed, " the party icmnins IN
power It's representatives say, by other
changes. until the pledge Is redeemed and
n strictly revenue tariff II reached The
changes Of this year are 10 be only the
beginning 81 - series 81 chnnges. Nothing
will be- settled by them. Others are Ia
follow another year, and more later on
until the work Is completed, II the PEG
pie enjoy tho process sufficiently TO In
duce them 20 continue electing Demo
cratic congresses. Ia the meantime, The
uncertainty which has blighicd the busi
mess Of the country during the past yeal
b 10 I,c continued.
The writer referred 10 likcns th'
scheme 10 proposition 10 change th'
rrnde q q "sine NenorouRhiare IN !
buzz, As soon nH I
S ~ ,e contemplate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12

During the prevalence 81 the Grippe
the past seasons u WIS q noticeable Iact
TINT those who depended upon DR..
Kings New Discovery, not only had a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-05-12

On May Sth and goth the Northwest
crn line wiIl sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets to points 10 Northeastern Town,
western Minnesota. North Dakota, South
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

New orleans. La, Aug. 2o.-McElroy
a. Co. say:
Futures-Liverpoo closed without
any change today, ana spot sales We're
1900 bales, Notwithstanding this,
prices here continue TO weaken, and
closed with u loss on the day OF
points. Sales OF cotton on the spot
were 500 bales, and Job sales, which
are now beginning 10 assume some
Importance, were 1900. The govern
ment weekly weather report wns not
as unfavorable as generally expected.
While It took full notice OF the rather
excessive rainfall the opinion of corre-
spondents in many cases was that
the rains were doing more good than
harm, and only delaying the marketing
OF the crop, without seriously curtailing
the yield So much has been said OF
late about the shedding for forms and
blooms by the plant that n few words
on this subject would not be out OF
II has come within the OBJ
etfa On OF evHl one thlf vgai use
,ruit pouring plants uul trges gatfurth
many Nooms GAsh fgfl 10 boo owe
fruit for tho sole RuI J0iy rsgs1u riat
the vitality OF the plant Not aHfi-
ciont to bring them 20 maturity. The
cotton plant comes within this cate
CORY, and as the unusually favorable
spring and early summer have caused
n remarkable production of bolls and
worms II IL only natural that there
should be considerable shedding, as
from all accounts, In many cases Il
would be an imposslbllty for the plant
to carry TO maturity all OF the forms
put forth.
Although the receipts from Texas
have been quite liberal recently, we are
Informed that this movement repre-
sents only the engagement made for
August shipment. and that the bulk OF
the cotton already picked viii be ship
ped out only after the first OF Scptem-
Der, when the new railroad t0rlr will
so into effect in Texas, which meane
q saving OF 20 cents per bale in freight
TO tho shipper. One of our expert
friends Is in receipt OF letter from
Liverpool today in which the statement
Ia made that n great many spinners
are in bad shape financially, owing to
| their heavy purchases of raw mate
rial before the decline and the unsatis-
factory condition OF trade with India
and China; In fact. the correspondent
says that he has been given n list of
| twenty-three mills to which he IN Or
dered TO sell only for cash or with
bank guarantee while II ~ rumored
| that the debts balance of many OF the
limited stock mills are deplorRble. Man
ohester has of recent years been COM
| PEELED 90 meet most OF the competition.
not only from continental mills. hut
also from the newly developed spin
ming industry OF India. which has made
heavy inroads Into her old China trade
II Is only a question OF time when
Manchester must either sucoumb or
ind new outlets for hor goods.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Labor Day ProEra Now Assuming
"A Definite shape.

The Labor Day program Of the oele-
bration here is assuming definite shape.
In the morning will take place the
great parade.
In the afternoon the athletic events
at Arlington park. Of which the fol-
lowing Is an approximate list:
Races on BICYCLE. One mile, nov
Ice. First prize, one silver medal,
Trades Assembly; second. one bicycle
bell, +. II. Collins.
2. Half mile, class A. First prize, sill
yer cup, Charles II. Fry & Son; second.
diploma, Trades Assembly.
3. Two mile handicap. First prize,
gold medal, Trades Assembly; second,
one dozen cabinet photos, j. r. Daniel.
4. One mile, class b. First prize,
one So hat, choice from Washer Bros
stock; second, one pair bicycle shoes,
Evans & Roe.
5. Quarter mile race, open 2:4O class.
First prize, one sweater. Alexander g.
McVeigh; second. one box cigars, John
son 6 Co.
6. One mile, Tarrant county cham
pionshlp. First prize. THE Hangover
diamond medal" donated by ]. j. Lam
gever and to be run for once every
month, and to become the property Of
$50
Races on foot-1. Foot race, boys un-
der 16 years. First prize, cash purse;
s,"Lnd. school read"'. III. y. C1nrtr.
2. Handicap foot race, 100 yards. First
prize, shaving mug and brush, W. ].
Fisae-, second. one box cigars, j. o.
Westland
g. Match foot race, one-fourth of
mile, First prize ;2) cash; second, one
box OF cigars. Letters cigar store.
4. Fat mans race, over 200 pounds.
First prize, one dozen photos, Swartz,
105 Main street; second, one box Our
Standard" cigars, Smith s. Thrasher,
Cabinet saloon third. one bottle "EliXir
OF Life" Pete Stromstad. Club saloon.
6. Donkey race. First prize, one boys
saddle; second. one butcher knife. N.
A, Cunningham, 700 Main street: one
tea canister. A. and p. Tea Co.
@. Goat race. First prize, one boys
express wagon, 1.-THE Fair" second,
boys shirt waist, New York store.
T. Hop. skip and jump. First prize,
one box cigars. j. Brandt; second, one
pound Thea-Nectar tea, A. and P. Tea
Co.
In the evening Ault s. Corners or
ohestra will furnish the music for
grand ball.
There will be an address by Judge
Nugent. John NJ. Moore and Ben Ter
rell.
The railroads win probably all offer
special rates
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

900 less today than befove Il was re-
plenished by the S5s,500,a 900 from tho
sale OF bonds. No man can success
fully defend this policy. The logic of
facts is against It, and facts are stub
born things. Cleveland became con-
WINGED that this policy was a failure.
and, honest man that he is, went back
on II md resumed the coinage Of silver
and that, too, at 10 TO ]. Upon such
resumption the drain OF gold was
checked.
After several months suspension.
coinage OF silver was resumed in July.
Nearly 81, 900. 900 had been coined by the
FIRST of August. and the superintendent
declares that the mifit5 Will be run to
their full capacity until all silver on
hand has been coined They Will not
stop with the coinage of the seignior-
age, but all silver bullion In the treas
ury will be coined so 1t seems they are
now doing everything called for By
the seigniorage bill, which certainly In
dicater a change In the presidents
financial policy Had he then enter
tanned HIS present views he would not
have vetoed the seigniorngc bill for he
told the free silver men who urged him
to approve IL ana save the party, that
he would gladly do so did he not be-
lieve II would ruin the country. He
would at least have told them that he
purposed coming the seignlorage had
such then been his purpose. He placed
his veto on the ground that he was
opposed to the further coinage OF silver.
as there was not sufficient gold in the
country to float 1t at par. Yet he re-
siined the coinage OF silver when there
was still less gold IN the country.
If the antl-silver men In Texas would
study the financial question with the
same honesty OF purpose and with the
same lights as did Cleveland, and not
to Justify what they did two years ago,
they would perhaps conclude that silver
ought to be coined and that, too. at
16 to /. which IL Cleveland'a present
policy and The one Endorsed by the
Dallas convention. That convention
did not indorse the stoppage of coinage
OF silver, a policy which Cleveland him
self had already abandoned. The finan-
cial plank Is copied from the Chicago
platform and was Endorsed by the
Houston convention two years ago.
Its expression: I'VE hold TO the use of
both gold and silver as the standard
money of the country and to the coin
age of both gold and silver without dis
elimination against either metal or
charge for mlntege," so clearly de-
clares for free and unlimited coinage Of
silver as to leave no room for doubt.
And such coinage must be at the pres
ent ratio, for neither platform calls for
any change; and the parity must be
maintained" not obtained, The Dallas
platform fully and heartily indorsos
our state administration and all Its
measures.
We have a good ticket. Our noni-
nees made their canvass for free and
unlimited coinage OF silver at 16 TO /,
and this light aids in reading the plat
form There is no reason or excuse for
leaving the party or falling TO support
It's nominees. Should the Peoples Par
~ prevail. who would be chief OF the
railway commission and how would
you like him2 Very truly,
]. w. FINLEY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Denton, Tex, Aug. 29.-Neariy 10000
votes were cast in the News tuition
contest. which closed at o'oloce yes
terday afternoon. Miss Nellie Grant.
receiving the highest number of votes,
receives a years tuition free Mt the
North Texas Normal college. Miss Tis-
dale, the second highest, receives a
six months scholarship.
The Denton and Sliden baseball clubs
play ct MiNe,'s hark tomorrow rur
800 pIran nud 7'N9 per cluL Ok the
gate receipts.
The Denton and Decatur colored
mines win play g, the fair grounds
here Saturday. These mines played s
to 9, in favor OF Denton, at Decatur
last week
Mr.. b, f. Donald Of Louisville has
nearly completed fine residence on
West Oak street here.
Mrs. Ella Kidd OF Little Elm, aged
80 years, died yesterday.
Up TO date the grand jury has re-
turned bills in nine felony and eleven
misdemeanor cases.
DR.. w. II, Baldwin, a prominent bus
mess man OF Denton, is moving to
Greenyille this week.
young daughter of Mr.. J. 8. Stone
died yesterday and was bui led today.
The young man, ], A. Gordon, who
was recently killed here by the train,
was buried at the city graveyard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Denison. Tex, Aug. 29.-From par
ties who arrived from Greenvillc last
night, The Gazette correspondent learn
cd OF a killing there yesterday even
ing, OF a Mexican by Deputy United
States Marshall Lee McAfee OF Gray
son county. McAfcc was eating chill
at tue MeNican's stand when they
can whoee name was Lapeg, fred at
McAfee twice missing both shots while
his wife knocked McAfoe IN tho head
with a chair. McAfee pulled his pis-
tol. Killed the Mexican and wounded
his wife, Mrs. Lapea was formerly a
Miss oneal OF this city. The Mexican
resided here at one time and was
known generally as a bad man.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30
ALIEN ANARCHISTS.
A Denuition OF the Term Asked For,
Hut Not Given.

Washington, Aug 29.--Secretary Car
Isle today wrote a letter to Representa-
tive Goldzier Of Illinois in response TO
a letter from that gentleman asking
the secretary for the definition Of the
terms allen anarchists" as used in the
HIN anti-anarchist bill. which has
passed the senate and doubtless will he
brought up in the house soon after
congress reassembles.
Secretary Carlisle after saying that
the Hill bill has been amended some
what from the form in which IL was
drafted by the treasury department,
writes; The bill, It seems to me, quite
clearly specifics the class to which its
provisions apply. and II 1t should be-
come law, the principal difficulty
which the executive judicial officers
would encounter would be. In deter
mining upon the evidence whether a
particular case does or does not come
within any OF these classes. Each cnse
must depend upon its own circum-
stances and every emigrant whose right
to admission Is questioned, or whose a.
portatlon Is proposed. will have a right
to be heard. not only upon ali questions
or tact but upon the construction and
meaning Of the statute itself AZ
not think, therefore, that II would ~
either prudent or Just for an exsr,,ti,,e
or judicial officer whose dutv N ,,,a,, ~,
come to administer The law 10 annn,,,,o
conclusively in advance what eonstr,,,
ton he would place upon the ter,,,s
used In It." Srhs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30
FROM NORTH TEXAS TOWNS
NEwsY NOTES FROM OUR OWN
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Precarious Condition OF MIR.
Finch mt GainesviIIe-New Union
Depot wanted ut MIano-BascbaIi
at Denton-First Hale at Vernon.

Gainesville, Tex, Aug. 29.-The young
Mr. Finch, who last Sunday had an
operation performed on him by sur
geons. is sinking very rapidly and is
not expected to live. He is stopping
at the LaClede hotel and is receiving
all the best medical attention Of the
city.
The musical entertainment at the
high school building last night by local
talent for the benefit OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
had small crowd. but all who took
part acquitted themselves very cred
itably, especially the high grade music
furnished by the famous Gainesville
band
Miss Lillian Smythe. who has been
visiting in Fort Worth for the past
three months, returned home yesterday.
Mr., II, Il. Stoner and family returned
from Florida last Sunday. Mr.. Stoner
was for many years county treasurer
of Cook county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Terrell, Tex. Aug. 29.-Terren turn
ed out en- masse to Greenvitle ycstcr-
day, but when the two Midland trains
arrived the procession hqd formed an !
moved away, but President Green and
the hosts OF Terrell. Ems ans Kauf-
man visitors reached thu grounds, TO
md an immense multitula. Terrell IRE
department received special attention
from the Greenville fire boys.
On returning from Grsenvi lie Ed
Dwyer, John Blnford and another psrty
got into fuss in the baggage car IL
the second train, which resulted in
the unknown party cutting Biuford and
pwyer, the CORNER being not seriously,
but Dwyer received wound in the
left breast which Is dangerous and
may prove fatal. It is not known how
badly hurt was the unknown passen-
ger He is said to have jumped from
the train and disappeared.
The populists are having a camp
meeting in the Eason grove, near the
city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Thorp Springs, Tex.. An,
evening OF the 18th IN p,..-|
Democrats had a joInt a M j
this place. Each s!aa va ~
by local talent, Mr. I'm II,
didate for sheriff spoks !. n
the Pops. Hon. G. b M.
at law, and Hon. L. J'fs,,. |
on hand TO look after "a X
Democracy.
Our village Ia slowly but en-.
ing up. Mr., shamberrtr 1, 4 X.
erecting a handsome fe,,Ss,7
west side.
The primary election rsms,
mating Riddle county Isd,l
county attorney; Tom Rinr ,
W. Yantis. treasurer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-30

Vernon, Tex, Aug. 29.-The FIRST
pale of cotton was brought into town
on the 25th by r. A. Duncan. grown
about two miles east of Vernon, and
won tho 500 in gold offered as pre-
MUM by our citizens. The second bale
was brought In by John Coffee on the
9th, living about ten miles north of
vernon, which won the second pre-
MUM offered. being about $50. The
third premium, SIS cook stove. fell
to the lot of n Greer county cotton
raiser. The territory tributary to Yer
non has about $4,000 acres in cotton,
which will make not less than half
a bale to the acre. Parties who have
seen both say that our cotton Is better
than that In the black lands. No boil
or leaf worms have made their APP
pearanee. and we believe we have tho
cotton country Of the South. 1t Is
fruiting wonderfully and tho staple IS
the finest grown In the state.
new brick livery stable Is being
built on the square, which will be
the most complete stable west of Fort
Worth. 1t is the property of r. NJ.
Logan.
Messrs. Smith and Tyson of Harri-
son, Ark, have just opened up an
immense stock Of dry goods on Main
street. These gentlemen, after look
ing around for several months, say
they think Vernon is the coming city
of the Panhandle.
Sheriff d. p. Henry has let the con-
tract for the erection of new resi-
dence on the site of his former resi-
dence, which burned while he was in
Dallas attending the convention
Many Inquiries are being received by
Captain Il. A. Paffrath about the new
railroad from Coneeville, KRs.
Grain is moving rapidly and business
is rushing.
Mrs. Mary a. Keedy, mother-in-law
OF Colonel A. NJ. Britton. died here yes
terday Of cancer of the stomach. She
was 6s years of age.