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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
20. mamma. mamma, waka mp, /
want To tell YOU something"

10 mamma. mamma, waka mp,
want TO tell you something"
The widow started from her sleep
II had such funny dream. mamma"
the little one said. IL dreamed Santa
Claus was IN here. but he didn't look a
bit like our old Santa. He was a great
big man with long black whislSers, and
he came TO the bed and looked at you,
so pitiful. l could see him In the
moonlight that came through the win
dow, and IL didn't seem like l was
asleep at all. lie looked at you a lit
tie while and then at me. and 1
dreamed shut my eyes real quick, TO
make believe / was asleep He leaned
away over you and kissed me just as
easy as could be, and whispered God
bless you, dear and then when L
opened my eyes again he was gone.
| Wasn't Il funny dream?'
The mother smiled at the queer re-
cital, little dreaming that what Mid
get believed 20 be vision of the night
had been n reality.
"If he was really here, darling" she
said, 'he was no doubt hunting YOU
and may have left you sometaing.
Jump mp and look at your stockings.
The little one needed no second bid
ding. She was on the cold floor in
moment, and through the gray light
OF the early dawn the mother watched
her.
30, mammal Mammal
A smile OF pleasure came over tn
mothers face at the cry OF delight
Every pang IL had cost her TO give NJ
the ring she so priced was softened b,
the happiness which chung to her dar
ling's tones.
20, mamma"
! well what did you get, baby2"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
eoRoERlEs AND LIES.
Efforts of tho Democrats to Bring Re
proa<h Upon kolkinleyism.

Efforts OF tho Democrats to Bring Re-
proash Upon kekinleyism.
A tremendous effort Is being made
by editors OF democratic newspapers
10 have tho republican leaders al
Washington repndiate McKinleyism,
TO say that neither the old Mckinley
law nor anything like IL viii ever
again be- advocated and enacted by
tho republican party.
An interview with Mr.. Reed, OF
what was represented to be an inter
view, was recently published In dem
ocratic newspapers In this spurious
connection Mr.. Reed was said 10 have
declared that McKinleyism was played
out Mr.. Reed promptly stamped this
interview as fraudulent John Sher-
man was next brought out by demo-
cratic editors as being n moderate
protectionist." and as being opposed
10 McKinleyism. Senator Sherman
Immediately denounced this attempt
90 place him In false position before
the American people. The other day
a democratic newspaper in New York
! printed what was said TO be letter
from Secretary Apslcy, of the repub-
/ lican congressional committee, assert
| ing that the recent elections proved
I that the republicans had practically
repudiated the Mckinley law. Tho
same newspaper published an alleged
interview with Chairman Babcock, OF
the same COMMITTEES. 10 the same gem
eral effect. Now Apslcy declares that
he never wrote the letter, and Babcock
pronounces the interview to be spur
ious. A lie, however, circles the earth,
while truth is getting ready to follow
Il. The interviews, all fraudulent,
with sherman. Reed and BabcoclS, and
the forged letter Of Aspley's, are GO
ing the rounds Of the democratic press,
always ahead, OF course, OF the denials
which have been sent after them
The concern OF the democrats is pos
itively touching. However, they are
anxious without reason. The repub-
lican party is strong and solid for pro-
lection, and McKinleyism is only an
other name for this living and grow
ing and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS prin-
ciple.
That gallant tar OF Maine, Capt.
Boutello; member OF congress from
the Fourth district, doesn't go any too
far when he dec lares that the next
republican national convention VIII
adopt q platform that will be more
J strongly in favor Of a protective tariff
} than any platform that has ever beer
! adopted, and that IL will favor tariff
) that viii make up the difference DO
, tween the wages in Europe and The
! cost OF production there, and the high
est possible wages that can exist IN
| this country and the cost of produc
, tion here"
Phe democrats are simply wnstin!
= their time in trying by forgcries ant
: lies 10 get republicans out OF the pro
! lection procession. They arein 1t ant
o I'm II 70 stay. Cleveland Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
rae CHlLpREN.s DAY.
Regardless OF Past Troubles Mako Christ
mas n Happy One for Them.

Regardless OF Past Troubles Mako Christ
mas Happy One for Them.
Whatever may be our circumstances,
let us endeavor 20 make this Christmas
day as merry and joyful 20 ourselves
and those around MS as possible. IL
absent ones are thought Of let them
be remembered with gladness II re-
verses and sorrows have come with the
year just ending let us bury them on
Christmas eve. To the discouraged
let us be healthful and life-giving
stimulant, ever mindful of the power
of sunny and buoyant example. Let
us make our crosses seem as light as
possible 70 those who love us. Let
frowns be buried in smiles just for a
day-the merriest. happiest day OF ell
the year. Try the panacea OF laugh
ter upon the sick-better than all the
medicines ever invented. Wherever
there exists sorrow let us try, even IL
we can do ever so little, 10 wipe IL
away for the day. II ingratitude ha<
come to us let us believe that there
must exist cause OF which we know
not. If the spirit OF unforgiveness han
come TO any OF us let the Christmas
10Y soften our hearts. In mercy think
OF our enemies, never forgetful OF the
fact that life is too short 10 harbor i'll
feelings. No matter what we have
borne during the year, or what we
feel we may be called upon to
bear during the year 20 come,
| let us be merry on this an
niversary OF the natal day of
that Christ who win mend every
wrong, who will set all things right,
though His ways arc not our ways and
| His blessings are slow in their coming.
| And whatever may be our own trials
let us not for moment show them "a
the children OF our homes. Christmas
Is their day. II it be not for ms IL Ii
| cruel 20 take IL from them. Before
them, nt least, let us carry the smile
let us be young again II but for day
renewing our youth in the games anc
romps we can oil give 70 the littl'
hearts which came from our hearts
And in tho innocent pleasures OF child
hood, perhaps. we shall forget thu
world, and the hard side OF our lives
Then, perchancc, will the lesson com'
homo 70 us that whatever our trials
whatever our crosses, we arc KING
and queens OF happiness in the pos
session OF home and children. 70
wherever true love exists and reign
there will always be happiness. TIL
happiest hearts are never far on fror
a home filled with the love OF "a goo
wife and the merry laughter OF CHI
dren. And may those two creates
clements OF life be found in ever
home into which these words shal
penetrate, carrying with them th
mcrriest and gladacst OF Christina
greetings from heart which. II
could. would bring JOY to every bcin
In the universe Ladies' Home Joui
nal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

one whom she mourned, John started
on tour OF the saloons and gambling
houses of the camp. Quietly he told
the story TO the listening groups "A
woman in distress2' That was
enough for the generous wnrm-heart-
cd miners congregated In the various
places, and the canvas bag John car
ried grew more and more corpulent In
proportions as he went his rounds.
Gold, silver and greenbacks came into
the fund from willing hands, and when
nj nine that night the tour was com
pletcd, tho bag seemed almost burst
ing with its load OF treasure. Return
ing TO the hotel with few compan-
ions the miner had a consultation with
the landlord, which concluded with the
latter saying, bluntly;
"Yes, take knife an slit the or
merry thing. | kin have a piece sewed
over the hole"
During the early hours OF the night
men moved softly about the hotel Of
fee whispering mysteriously, OF sat
near the stove discussing some matter
in low tones The landlords wife had
gone Go the lady's room, ostensibly
for womanly chat, but really on n
mission at Johns request, and when,
an hour later, she silently glided into
the Office a. score OF rough miners sur
rounded her.
"She is Just going 10 bed" the WON
an said. THE poor creature Is tired
and all worn out, and induced her "a
take small dose OF laudnnum. She
will sleep like n top. The little girl Is
sleeping soundly, and assisted the
mother 20 place the few cheap pres
ents she had purchased in the little
stockings hanging on the back OF a
chair near the bed. The woman took
hers of Just before came away, and
they are lying on her shoes near the
foot OF the bed"
Along after midnight, had not Mrs
Maynard been securely locked in the
arms OF opiate-induced sleep, som'
very mysterious transactions woulC
have met her eyes She would hav'
seen honest old Johns bewhislSere'
face nj the opening thus made, hi
head cautiously enter. and his keci
eyes peer around In the dim ligh
which came through the window from
tho winter moon. Then she would
have seen his burly form como noise
lessly through the opening, move eau
tlously TO n chair and remove there
from the tiny, present-laden stockings
She would have seen the great form
stoop and would have heard tn
searching fingers moving over th'
, floor, and then have seen the mine
, assume n half STOPPING attitude, an'
l move away grasping the baby stock
r ings In one hand and pair OF mucl
: larger dimensions In the other. Bu
she swectly slep. on, unconscious tina
I her room had been invaded by warm
! hearted representative Of Santa Claus
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
POLITICAL DRIFT.

rB-Why not put Wilson in charge of
that white house sentry box? lie Is
deserving man out OF "a job, and hard
winter TO come. N. " Sun DEM
CE~When democracy was triumph
ant Mr.. Cleveland used 81" In his pub
lie uttcrauces. Now that IL Is badly
walloped he says I'VE. kansas City
Journal.
U-Perhaps the presidents congress
sional horses are not quite rs wild this
winter as they have been before, but
the driver himself Is n good deal
meelscr indianapolis Journal.
TEA tariff for revenue only" and
ian economical administration" wero
tho things voted for in 1901 Did tho
people get them? The cuckoos will
please take time TO answer Chicago
Inter Ocean.
tT-Tho democratic administration
seems at last 10 be coming TO its
senses regarding its fnancial policy;
but the trouble with the democratic
party is that IL comes 10 its senses
after the damage Is done. IN. Y. Trib-
unc.
tT-The result OF the recent election
may safely be accepted as an nssur-
ance that tho republican party does
not need 10 form any alliances or
make any trades In order TO carry the
country In 1s06.-St Louis Globe DEM
ocrak
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

responsible for II. und don't would
dare gif IL TO anybody but de owner.
Do you know the lady. shon?"
The miner reflected for moment
and then in his old blunt way told the
man what he had heard through the
canvas partition. His stroag voice
grew soft and mellow as he repeated
the little ones words. and tear stole
down his bronzed cheek as he told OF
the mothers grief and OF her resolu-
ton that her baby should not be de-
prived OF her Christmas pleasures
Then he detailed his plans, and con-
cluded by saying;
"Sandy Claws Is on that little 'un's
trail, Sol, an he's goin' 20 run onto
her camp In great shape. an to-mor-
row mornin' when she wakes up that
ring ought 20 be among the stuff she
| finds in her stoclSin's."
Holy Moses, Shon, dat vas a gray
horse NIT some more colors. Dat vas
different. und you baed your lifetime
dat ring will be dere, und you dond pay
me Won cent, too. That two dollar
will be my chip in init the poys. Und
see here, Shon, dere's leetle beauti'
| full ladies' gold watch that / brought
here from Denver init my first stock OF
| goods and it's so shmall dat nobody
won't buy II in dis camp, und dat goe;
NIT de ring for de leetle girls Christ
mas, too Und say, Shon, ven you sec
all de boys und you don't got enough
yust bring me shnow ball und III
lend YOU ten dollar on IL und put SAINTS
Claus name on the ticket. don't va
a SlSylock ven vas Shew, und don
you remember IL, Shon."
With the ring in his purse, the rims
placed on the woman's finger when
thesaltar she took the name Of the deal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
Tom.s view OF II
Vow. whit do You ruessl nnt you could not

Now. what do you guess' But you could no
guess
What santa Claus an last night;
Ho filled our stockings up 70 the brim,
Packing them hard and tight,
And the dear old fcllOw-would you believe
Ito planted q Christmas tree
And hung Il thick with beautiful things
For Tommy ana Ruth aud me-
Tops and trumpots and drum and sled.
Marbles and bat ana ball.
A shining loclyct and picture books,
Aud a curly-hairod, brOwn-cycd doll;
Oceans OF nuts and canaics-Ohl
II you had been thoro 20 see
All the treasures that Christmas brought
For Tommy and Ruth and mo
Tommy gazod. with q sober face,
Then lifted his head to say
'sThcro's plenty OF boys and girls, know
Who haven't gift to-day.
why aid he bring 80 much 10 usi
There's moro than enOugh FOR three;
II isn't fair that SO much should be
For Polly and Ruth and me.
"'Tis easy guessing The dear old saint
Has piled up bis treasures here
To give Us three glorious chance
To share In his Christmas cheer;
So. with loyinRcst hearts and open hands,
Wen try our beat % SEQ
How quickly VIC can divide them all
Polly and Ruth and me"
Golden Days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

And now once more comes Christmas
day. Once more. borne abroad on the
words OF simplc-minded shepherds,
runs the story God and man have
met In visible. actual union, in life
which Is both human and divine. Z.
Lift up yourselves 10 the great mean
ing OF the day, and dare 20 think OF
your humanity as something so sub
timely precious that II Is worthy OF
being made an Offering 90 God. Count
IL a privilege to mako that Offering as
complete as possible, keeping nothing
back, and then go out TO the pleasures
and duties OF your life. having been
truly born anew into His Divinity, as
lie was born into our humanity on
Christmas day.-Phillips Brooks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

Later In the day he met Mrs Maynard
and conquered his modesty enough 10
hold quite a long conversation with
her II was observed, too. that he as
sisted her on the stage when she smil-
ingly bade adieu TO the camp, and waved
his hat enthusiastically as the drivers
whip cracked and the vehicle bowled
away.
A few months later at their old home
In the east. Midget said To little
playfellow;
"Tm going 20 have new papa pref
" soon"
"Who?" her companion asked.
"Big John Santa Claus don't
know his other name yet"
CAPT. JACK CRAWFORD.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22
THE SHORT SESSION.
what the Closing Days OF the Eiity-Thira
Congress WIN Develop.

Congress WIN Develop.
The concluding session OF the most
monumental Legislative failure In tho
history of the country, the Fifty-third
congress, viii last until March 4. when
the aggregation will go out OF exist
ence unwept and unrcgretted.
During the few days of life remain.
ing 20 IL little will be accomplished
by the present congress, except tho
passage OF the regular appropriation
bills. But, while nothing viii be done,
n vast amount OF talk Is expected. Tho
various sections of the democratic
partv, which have been blaming each
other for the result of the election,
will attempt TO prove their charges.
The anti-Clcveland faction will con-
duct a lively hunt for cuckoos, the
short session being an open season for
that interesting fowl; the silver mon
win tauut and twit the monometallists;
the moderate protectionists win fall
upon and rend tho free traders; tho
opponents OF the income taxwill writo
the epitaphs of the income takers. In
n word, genuine democratic ghost
dance will be performed at Washing
ton, presenting an amusing ana an m
structive spectacle TO the people. IL
will be an informal, go-as-you-plcaso
affair-cxpensive, but worth the price.
IL will be the duty OF the republican
minority 60 point out To the majority
as gently as possible the causes OF its
defeat, and 20 cxhort IL 90 better
thinga. II will also be the privilege Of
the republicans TO forward any worthy
legislation that may, porchance, mako
its appearance.
Unless present indications fail and
there Is decided change In the tenn
per OF the members OF the majority In
congress, the democrats will be too
busy calling each other names and
pulling each others hair TO pass any
more dangerous bills The country ut
large, therefore, may enjoy the COM
ing exhibition at its ease. Albany
/ journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

"a watch, real gold watch, little
teenie watch, and it's running"
"A what, Midget Why, child, is
your brain turned2 Santa Claus never
brings gold watches TO poor children
"oh, he did, mamma, he did, he did.
and there's something in your stock
ings, too"
"In my stoclsings2 Why, my darling,
are you crazy2'
mo, mamma, it's n real watch, and
II is ticking. Just look.
She ran To the bed with the treasure
In her hand The mother took the
tiny time-piece, and her eyes opened
wide with wonder when she found that
Midget's words were true.
Here are your stockings, mammn,
and they are SO heavy can hardly
carry them. l just believe ! did see
Santa Claus, and wasn't dreaming at
ALL"
The mother reached for the stock
inrs. and when she felt the weight
and Il flashed across her mind that
they were freighted with money, She
held her breath in astonishment. She
poured the treasure out on the bed.
Gold, silver and grecnbacls, wealth
she had never dreamed she would pos
sess. and In the shining heap lay her
wedding-ring, with note attached
Opening the paper, she cad;
"Mndam. When you Think sandy
Claws forgits peepcl that's in trouble,
You mr. of yure base, fur lie nose his
biz. and so dus Big John, even IL he
doant want you 90 no He done This,
and rite IL an slip IL In unbenone To
Him, for he Herd you and yure babby
talk an node your trubble, an the boys
node Thare biz, too. Big John is the
oanly sandy Claws in this Here camp,
yures, The proprietor"
Scarcely knowing whether she was
waking or dreaming, the woman has
tily arose and dressed herself, auc
taking the little girl by the hand wen
TO the hotel Office. The moment they
entered Midget cried out;
"oh. mamma, there's the Santa Claus
saw In my dream! That large gentle
man with the whiskers. Wasn't /
you, sir?"
The big fellow attempted 20 ruI
into the street. but the Landlord
caught him and pulled him back. III
blushed like schoolgirl as he face
the wondering woman, and blurte'
out:
"Ma'am, don't mention IL, II yo'
please. Me an the boys found out yo'
was in trouble. an we just got togethe
an pulled you out as Christians ha'
, ought TO do"
cts jest like this, ma'am," the land
! lord said. John, var, is n big, bash
full Teller when thar's woman i
sight. an be made MS oil swar W
wouldn't never let You know whar' Oh
lift came from It's all right, ma'an
and you kin pack up an so 10 ye
friends fest as soon as you want 90, an
! In year you'll forgit you ever had
} bit o. trouble In yer life. We're al
, only too happy TO make you merr
r Christmas. ma'am, and we all hop
/ you may have many more Of en-"
= 20. sir. how can I ever thank 20
, for this" she said. addressing John
/ 81 was indeed In great trouble
/ and-"
: But he Ind escaped from the doc
/ ana ran bluAhing down the stree
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22

Dimplcs examining her new Christ
mas doll)-Buddy, how do you s'pose
santa Claus got pieces just like
mammals wrapper 10 make dollie's
dress?
buddy don't know less maybe
Mrs Santa Claus buys rennants-
Hnrper's Young People.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-22


a tour through the mining towns had
rome 10 pieces. The manager had
fed, and Mrs. Maynard, his leading
woman, known on the bills as MISS
Eta Baker" sat IN the cherries MN
ing camp hotel, her eyes red with
weeping and her brain almost dis
tracted Her trunks, with others, were
held In the stage Office FOR the fares OF
the company from the last stand, her
purse was empty, and she trcmblcd AT
every apprc aching step. fearing II
might be that OF the rough-speaking
landlord, coming 10 give her notice
that she must vacate the room.
Mrs. Maynard was a widow with
one child, sweet little naxen-haired
cherub who had n childs part in the
play. Her late husband was an APP
rarently wcll-to-do man. and at their
home in an eastern city they lived In
pence and plenty until the dread de-
stroyer, pneumonia, left her widow
at the age OF twcnty-onc. After the
funeral OF her husband she learned. TO
her Consideration, that his debts large
ly outwcighcd his property. and ere the
first great grief over his death had
been blunted by the hand Of time, she
found herself homeless and ponniless.
In the days OF her girlhood and early
married life she had taken promi-
nent part In amateur thentricals, and
the talent She displayed in that line
had excited favorable comment and
had rained for her mcrited recogni.
ton I'm the columns OF the city press.
When lef. alone in the world and com
PEELED 20 labor for tho support OF her
self and little daughter, her thoughts
naturally turned 70 the stage, and she
soon found herself enrolled as mem
Der OF a company bound across the
continent on California tour. AZ
Denver she was taken ill and the com
pany was Obliged To leave her there
and when. after n long battle will
mountain fever, she rcgninod hei
strength. her money was exhausted
and She was without employment
Then II was thnt an irresponsible
manager secured her services, will
tho result above stated.
The weather wns bitterly cold, an'
the small sheet-ironsto In the room
occupied by Mrs. Maynard and he
daughter seemed incompetent 10 bat
tic with the keen temperature whic
penetrated the thin walls Of the roug
structure diguified with the name
.The Cosmopolitan Hotel" The pni
tition wallis which separated the dii
feronts apartments were OF canva
stretched, on infrequent joists, an
reaehlnq,b but little higher than I'll
head Of q pcrsoni standing erect.
Midget" as tho wee mite OF
daughter was called .,eatnenr the stoy
with ashnwl thrown about hqrdelica'
shoulders 70 protect Sbem from th
cold. Looking mp into her mother
fearful eyes, sho said:
'sMamma. please don't cry so mucl
for IL makes ine.feol awful bad to &c
your tears 7 l am sure God VIII ~
forget us, for prayed every time
woke last night for Him TO take cal
of NJ. and after prayed always &c
so good and happy. just as II l hf
hssrd Him whisper 70 me that 4