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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

The physicians OF medieval England,
Who were for the most part monks,
iriars or Jews, possessed large assert.
nent OF remedies, some OF them bor-
-owed from the byzantine physicians,
others from the traditional practice Of
the people. Christian physicians, how
ever, called religion 10 their aid. Mono
of their remedies was administered
without ceremonial. While the medi-
cine was being compounded the patient
would say twelve times over one OF tho
Psalms, beginning: "Misererc Mel
Deus;" then several PaternosterA;
then drink the dose and wrap thy
self up warm" or he would sing tho
Psalm 'Salvum Me Fac Deus thea
drink the draught out OF "A church bell,
the priest finishing the cure with
prayer. DIR. Creighton remarks that
a. the maladies OF the middle ages con-
tanned an unusual element Of hysteria
the ceremonial may not havecome amiss
as an aid 20 the treatment. Physicians
gained considerable fees by their prac-
tice. which the people appear TO have
grudged them. The satirical writers
constantly accuse them Of greed; but
these charges were probably owing 10
the prevalence Of the idea, not yet ex.
tinct. that as medicine Il from the
Lord God" the leech was not entitled
~ "a money payment--Spcctator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

smiling ut the charming woman at his
side; II hope you're going TO let Us
down easily"
"Ah. my article viii be on quite an
other question" said Lady Sibthorpe.
II have been curiously interested in n
case which Is typical of one OF the
great problems OF modern society. /
have been three times TO the White
chapel since that day"
II wish % Heaven you would not
run any such rislkl We doctors are
hardened, you know, but there is al
ways the fear of infection for delicate
women"
"But that poor creature, No. 29?'
"Ah!" sighed Sir Kenneth, frowning
slightly, as he reached out his hand
toward his champagne glass. Dear
Lady Sibthorpe, these are terrible
cases. They are cankerous evils, eat
ing away the very life OF our social
system"
/ 'My dear doctor" urged the lady, In
her most delightful drawl, you forget
what Mr.. Leclky says No. 20, on the
contrary. is the martyr OF civilization
Possibly" replied the physician,
dryly; but meanwhile"
meanwhile the wsman has sue
cum bed. She died last night"
There was burst of laughter from
each side of the table. A well-known
Q. c. was telling the latest joke. In
/ the pause that followed Lady Sibthorpe
studied the menu and Sir Kenneth fin
gered some grapes on his plate. How
much did she know? IL seemed 20 him
an eternity before she spoke again.
II have taken NO. 90 as a typical
case. The woman seemed 10 be what
we are now agreed 20 call a morally
deficient person. Yet, properly trained
and protected, No. 90 might now be
alive, well and n tolerably useful mem
Der OF society. Think of III That pit
liable woman was barely forty"
"My dear lady" said Sir Kenneth,
slowly, you have probably only heard
half her story. Do you really know
anything about hero"
"Yes,r said Lady Sibthorpe, abruptly.
And as She looked him straight between
the eyes, the doctor knew that she was
aware OF the whole story. I'm not
sentimental" she added, with a smile,
"but have taken fancy 10 have this
wretched creature decently buried-in
some little country churchyard. She
shall rest now for good. Shall | under
take the necessary arrangements, OF
would you perhaps prefer?
The ladies were rising TO go Bran
don bowed his head.
81 think would rather see 10 this
thing myself"
Nothing more was said. He sat down
again when they were gone, staring
blanltiy at the fruit-strcwn plates and
the half-drained glasses. Her crum
pied napkin fell across his knee, and al
it fell he saw with shudder vision
OF stiff silcnt figure in the hospital
mortuary. He could hear the ladies
sillxer trains and high-bred voices al
they .railed upstairs Aud the doctor
knew that when that suave, desirable
but mre.enting woman had passed out
of the door, she had also passed finally
out Of his life. London World
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

hut Judging from the result Of tho
last election, the farmers did not wait
for those figures. They saw the mis-
take and proceeded in most emphatic
manner 20 rectify 1t. The good old
democratic times" is no longer n cry 10
conjure with.
Another thing the farmers have discoy-
cred. They have seen republican laws
repealed which opened up To them for
eign markets for their surplus product
These laws were repealed, not because
the reciprocity treaties were not work.
Ing in the interests Of the producers OF
the United States, but because they
were enacted by the republican party.
The past year has been full Of lessons
90 the American farmer, and there 10
little doubt that he has profited by
them. Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
PITH AND POINT.


Modern education too often covers
the fingers with rings, and at the same
time cuts the sinews at the wrists
Sterling.
is George getting on well with
lis Frencha" Yes, indeed. Why he
can translate the most difficult parts
OF 'Trilby. Judge.
-Figg-"Suffrage is the shield that
protects the American people" Fogg
-"Yes; but a shield with too many
boasts. "--Boston Transcript
How could you conscientiously
tell Miss Elder that she is the only
woman you ever loved?" 1T Is n fact.
Compared TO her the others were mere
girls. "-Boston Budget.
$50 Rusher has got job at last,
eh? wonder IL IL Il that one with the
sleeping-car company?" 81 guess not.
At least he told me he'd struck n com
Portable berth?"-Buffalo Courier.
Nervous Old Lady TO declx-hand ON
steamboat-"Mr. Steamboat Man, is
there any fear of danger?" Deck
hand relessly)-"Plenty of fear.
ma'am, but no danger, "-Demorest.
Mrs. Houser-"IIav you any idea
what speaking terms means, MIR.
HouserP" Houser-"Certainly, madam
Anywhere from fifty dollars 10 two
hundred dollars per night, according
20 the prominence OF the lecturer. -
Buffalo Courier
An Easy Way Out OF lt-Father-
"He says that he loves you, but can he
support you in the style that you have
been accustomed to?" Daughter
even better, father. dear, II you will
| furnish the money; that is all that dis
couragcs him. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
~ hope you don't find the amount
unreasonable" said the landlord. "oh
no." was the reply, the amount Is very
reasonable. What want TO know IN
how many months do you give me pay
IL in? OF course, want reasonable
time To pay reasonable bill. Texas
Siftings.
Easily Remedied. Hardy Upton
"Say, Mrs. Skinner, it's awful, these
cold nights, 10 lie on this mattress with
only sheet over one. Can't you ar
range IL differently" Mrs. skinner
Certainly Lie on the sheet and pull
the mattress over you. Portland
| Transcript
Abraham. the wine merchant, called
ut the advertising Office Of leading
paper and inquired IL the big adver-
tisement Of Traubel the liquor mer-
chant, which that day figured in the
columns of said paper, was going to
appear again. ooh, vest" unthinking-
| ly replied the clerk ut has TO be-
| kept in for n month"; '1n that case"
said Abraham, twill you please insert
Immediately below IL the following an
nouncement: abraham Isaac Jacob.
wine and liquor merchant, supplies all
the wines named In the above adver-
tisement 10 per cent cheaper. ~
| Gaulois.
Lord Aberdeen tells the following
story OF himself lie left London at
midnight in sleeping-car for the
north. In the morning when he was
awakened he saw n stranger opposite
him. Excuse me-" said the stranger,
may ask IL you are rich?n Some
what surprised, his lordship replied
that he was tolerably well-to-do.
MAY ask" continued the stranger,
chow rich you are?' "Well, IL IL win
do you any good 20 know" was the re-
ply, ~ suppose have several hundred
thousand pounds "Wcll." went on
the stranger III / were as rich as you
and snored as loudly as you | should
take a whole car, SO as not TO inter
rupt the sleep OF others
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

When the democratic party went
out OF power I'm 1850 the government
was borrowing money at twelve per
cent year. After the war the repub-
lean party reestablished the public
credit. so that the government was
able 20 place bonds at steadily improv-
ing rates, until, during President Ar
thurs administration, IL was offered all
the money IL wanted NJ two per cent.
The offer was declined because ~ did
not need the money. Now n demo-
cratic administration Is borrowing
again &c four per cent indianapolis
Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

ET-The democratic party comes
high, but the people would have IL. In
year and ten days the principal Of
the public debt has increased Sl02, 0oc,-
600. and before the maturity OF the
bonds the interest charges will amount
20 about si34 900, 600 more. Therefore,
IL has cost tho people of the United
States about a million dollars n day
since February /, 1904, for the luxury
Of seeing Grover Cleveland rule.-Phil-
ndelphia Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
FIGURES FOR FARMERS.
How the Democrats Have Kept Their
Promises TO the People.

HOW the Detnocrath itafc hfpt iheif
Promises the People.
During the presidential campaign of
1892 democratic press and orators APP
pealcd TO tho farmers OF the country to
vote for democracy and prosperity.
They were told that with the admins
tration i'm the hands of the democratic
party there would be an increased value
OF all farm products, that markets
would be extended. and that these
would open up to the agriculturists an
era of prosperity such as the country
had not seen. Regardless OF the effect
OF former democratic administrations
on the interests OF the country, many
farmers took democracy ut its word,
and Mr. Cleveland was elected presi-
dent and the control OF both branches
of the national legislature was given
10 the democratic party. Now two
years have passed and IL Is interesting
for the farmers 90 know how de-
mocracy has fulfilled its pledge. The
agricultural department, presided over
by a democrat, has given out figures
which show the average farm values OF
certain products during the year 1894.
When those figures are placed side by
side with the average values OF tho
same products In 1899, the farmers can
see exactly how they have been profit
ed Here arc the figures
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

IE-It Is all mistake for this admin
lstration TO attempt 90 outline a for
sign policy until Il has a domestic pol
icy Toledo Blade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

CT-Under the democratic tariff poll
Icy. we export bonds 10 make good the
loss Of dr:ies on imports--St Louis
Globe Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23
Financial Hosh.

The bombastic talk OF Vest and Will
liam L. Wilson about comfortable sur
plus In the treasury" Is simply OF n
piece with the disastrous financial bosh
with which they have been dcluding
the people for years The cold, unmis-
taxable facts are that in January the
treasury ran behind 5000 900 in ordi-
nary expenditures, not including So
200, 900 for redemption OF bonds which
had become due. This made n total
deficit for the month Of 81, 600, 900, or at
the rate OF more than 500, OO0,O 900 n
year. Their reclSlessness OF statement
is the more glnring when II Is recol-
lected that at the very time they were
making IL the committees 20 which
they belong were anxiously consider
ing a proposition TO increase the taxes
ON whisky and beer 10 help fill the
drained treasury. -National Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-23

& Secretary Carlisle's estimated
surplus is no doubt based on his hopes
OF increased importations IL we Inn
port enough we will have revenue
enough-and we already have mon out
OF employment enough. goodness
lnowa-Iowa State Register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Explosion Of Fire Damp in Tennessee
Mines.
TWENTY LIVES THOUGHT TO Be LOST
Work Of Rescuing the Bodies at
Cumnock.
REPORTS AS TO DYNAMITE

NASHVILLE. Tenn. December Ca
Chattanooga, Tenn, special says: In an ex-
plosion of fire damp this morning in the
mines of the Dayton Coal and Iron Com
paHy at Dayton. Tenn. twenty men are sup
posed to have persisted The bodies of five
miners have been taken out.
RALEIGH, N. c., December 2O.-'rhe AS
ISOLATED Press correspondent has just re-
turned from Cumnock, the scene of the
terrible explosion in the Egypt coal mines.
afternoon.
All the bodies discovered were brought to
the bottom of the main shaft, but none
were brought to the surface until early
this morning. when twenty-four bodies
were brought to the surface by the res
cuers. Eight bodies were found afterward,
and are lying at the foot of the shaft.
Two more bodies have been discovered, but
are almost completely buried. They are
now being dug out.
The body of the foreman of the dynamite
room has not yet been found.
Reports to the amount of dynamite in
the mine conflict. Some of the miners say
there were live cases, two hundred and
fifty pounds. in the mine. while the superin-
tendelt thinks there were only fifty pounds
of the explosive there.
The theory of the cause of the catastrophe
generally held is that the first explosion was
of coal gas, that then the dynamite exploded
and after this came the sitting after
damp" that sufrocated all who remained
alive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
DOG sTors A DIVORCE SUIT.
A Touching Incident That Happened
in "a berlin Court Recently.

A Touching Incident That Happened
in "a Ber]in Court Recently.
From a Berlin Letter:
the Berlin divorce court. Both parties ap-
peared early son the day the trial was to
come Off with their lawyers. She arrived
dressed in mourning. tried to appear indif-
ferent. but tears trickling down once in al
while. which she quickly wiped off with a
lace handkerchief, proved that the defend
ant on the other side of the room was not
quite forgotten. He spoke with his lawyer.
who had taken all steps he considered pos
sible to bring about the reconciliation; now
and then he threw implorlng glances upon
the little woman. which she did not seem to
notice at ALL With him was a little Skye
terrier, Petit" who once was the de-
clared favorite of his wifes; but now did
not receive any encouragement from his for
mer gracious mistress.
Sadly the small dog looked from one to the
other. and evidently could got understand
why these two people WEI so estranged
BY accident the lady dropped her handker-
chief. Quick as lightning the little Skye
terrier jumped at it, picked 1t up. and
brought it to his mistress. Sobbing loudly
she raised UP the dog and kissed him, and as
tunity. went up toward her. she met him
half way. and throwing her arms around
his neck. sobbed loudly on his breast and
promised him forgiveness The divorce. Of
course, was out OF the question and he, she
and both lawyers adjourned to a near res
taurant to celebrate the reunion brought
about by the little Skye terrier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Personal Mention.

Julian Radon and D. H. Goule, two of the
Cuban party from New York, are at the
Raleigh.
Dr. E. G. Crum and A. P. Sweeney. we'll
known residents OF Binghamton, are at
Pages.
Mrs. G. W. Massie of Charlottesville, Va,
arrived at the Shoreham this morning.
r. C. Kerens, the ST. Louis politician, will
leave for home today in his special car,
happy over the selection of his beloved city
for convention honors.
Edw. A Bowers assistant controller. has
gone to New Haven, Conn.,, to spend the
holidays with his family.
Mr.. Joseph H. Gunnell leaves Sunday
afternoon for the Atlanta exposition, and
from there will proceed to Linton, Fla, to
spend the winter
DR.. ]. D. Dreber, president of Roanoke
College, Salem, Va. is visiting friends in
this city.
Burton Smith, brother of Secretary Smith
of the Interior Department. Is in Washing
ton for a holiday visit. Mr.. Smith Is a
practicing lawyer in Atlanta, and a popu-
lar and rising citizen. He stands six feet
two in his stockings, being slightly taller
than his brother. the Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

The cruiser Charleston is lying tempo
rarily disabled at Nagasaki, Japan. Both
pistons of the engine are broken and the
ship for several weeks will be powerless to
move.
NJ. D. Howell, a wealthy Stockton citizen,
was last night at San Francisco acquitted
of the charge CT counterfeting.
David f. Hannisan, who killed Solomon
H. Mann, the betfayer of his sister Lor-
retta, has been adjudged sane, and his re-
lease from the State Asylum at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, will probably take place on
Saturday next.
A convention of Episcopal delegates from
the diocese of Texas met in Dallas yester-
day to organize the diocese Of northern
Texas.
A blanket mortgage for s175. 10000, given
by the New York Lake Erie and Western
railroad to the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company Of New York. has been filed in
the county registers office at New York.
The jury in the case of Sheriff Jansen of
New York, charged with neglect of duty,
whereby three notorious prisoners escaped,
last night announced their inability to
agree, whereupon Judge Allison discharged
them.
Rev. Alfred L. Moore. rector Of the Epls-
copal Church at Akron, Ohio, has been de-
posed from the ministry. Last October
Moore was to be married. He forged the
rame Of fellow minister to a note for
$50 to pay for his wedding suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
STREET EXTENSION HEARING.
in the InEIeside Case
Cl0aeI TOInv

Testimony In the IngIeside Case
Closed Today.
Testimony was submitted today on be-
half of the landowners in case 453, Ingle
side subdivision, the second of the Al sub
divisions embraced within section l Of the
approved plan Of street extension, heard
before Judge Cox In the District Court
In the first case heard. 419, Denison &
Leighton's subdivision of Mt Pleasant. one
Of the jurors stated to a Star reporter this
morning that they VIC uld be prepared to
submit their award to the court some day
next week. probably Thursday next.
The witnesse, today on behalf of the lot
owners were Benz. P. Davis. Edmund W.
Woodruff, Chaplin Brown.
The testimony Of Mr.. Brown concluded
the evidence in the case, and the hearing
was adjourned at 1870 until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, Mr.. A. s. Worthington,
of special counsel for the District. inform
ing the court that he desired to briefly adj
dress the jury then.
Judge Cox remarked that he hardly
thought 1t necessary for counsel to address
the jury. 1t not having been done in the
first case, but stated that if Mr. Worthing
ton addressed the jury, counsel for the land
owners, should they SO desire, would, OF
course, be granted the same privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
GAVE THE FISH A JAG,
This il One Way Of BeinK EntertaiI
ing In CALIFORNIA;.

HE ~ VIC WY VI uelhS Enteft0Ih.
ing In California.
From the San Francisco Post.
did you ever see drunken f1sh?' inquired
Sonoma county wine grower.
No one would confess that he had seen in
toxicated fish, and the silence indicated a
predispos!tion to increduiity.
Il suppose you are going to tell US about
drunken catfish staggering down through
the orchard and catching bird?" suggest
ed one.
DO you think l am Harp demanded
the farmer Indignantly. but he was left in
ignorance as to the belief of his hearers
MY winery is right on the bank Of a little
creek. This time OF the year the water
stands In pools and every pool is full of
trout. suckers and pike. All Of the waste
fl ON the winery Is thrown into the creek
and that is enough to disco.or the water
but the other day a big vat of sour ciaret
burst and nearly all of 1t ran down into the
hole Of water just below the winery In
half an hour the pool was crowded with
fish floating belly up. l thought they were
dead, and pulled a big pike out but he wig
glei and Topped around just like an old
drunk trying to get up without anything to
hold on to. One by one they disappeared as
they sobered up and when the water cleared
two days afterward there wasn't a dead fish
in the pool. They had just been jagged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Washington stock Exchange,

salesaresular call-12 O'Clock m.-CapitaI Trac-
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at IS cents; 100 at
y cents; 100 at % cents.
bid. lily asked. u. s. is. coupon. ills. bid. 1i2R
asked y. s. Is, 1873. I2oz bid. l2lA asked U.
District Of Columbia Bonds. 20 year fund IS. 10.
bid S9-year fund Is, gold III bid Water stock
l5 Ss sass fnnsx n IL
bid; sl7s. registered, 2.os, 100 bid
ss,. rs bid. ll7 asked. MetropoIitan Railroad S..
1o7 bid Belt Railroed IS, IS asked. Columbii
ts mS1 e. z BID II ss ID Cas- c..
Company Is. series B, Ii3 bid. v. shinstoG Gas
c rs 3D. c asssS and F
s0%a Tr TELEPHONE 's io asked American Security
euqy r ssd n and p ioo BID Wasss ss
ton Market Company LIST 6s. 1lO bid washinstoa
Marke. Company imp 6, i, ne -, bill Washington l,
Association IS. los bid w. ''' ' '''-'' nan
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. 2s6
Metropolitan. rs bid. 800 asEea. central rs bid
Farmers and Mechanics; lso bid Second, isS BID.
40 asked Capital. lis bid west End, ios bid.
l lS IS Id ssia o5 ' 49, ss Lin
safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National Safe
Deposit and Trust. 10 bid; 100 asked WEAKNESSES
curly !, and 1sst lss bid i.' asked Washing
IS bid. Is asked. Belt, 80 asked. Ecsinxtoa, 81
iSkeQ teOrSetoWu anu IcilnaugtoWn oV askeo-
Gas and Electric Light Stocks--washingto Gas.
40 bid, II asked GeorgetnTn Gas. IS bid U. g.
Tnsurancs S:ocks.- Firenen's. IS bid Fr.uslt..
IS bid Metropolitan, u bid. Corcoran, 50 bid
Potomac, co bid Arlington. 155 asked: German
American, 1oO bid. National Uniou 10 bid, Il
asked. Columbia. IL bid. 1917 asked. RiTsa. Is
bid sH asked Peoples 5S bid, ~ asked Hn-
coin, IN bill, asked. Commercial. AZ bid
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 100
bid, lie asked. Columbia Title. bid. ~ asked
washington Title. -. asked District title. bid.
10 asked.
Telephone Stccks-lt nnsylvania. 81 hid. 80 asked
opho1e, 3ls bid. asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
30 bid. q asked.
Miscellaneous Sto, ks.-washingtn Market. l4X
bid Great Fails Ice. l23 bid 1870 asked. Lncola
Hall. IS bid. ~ ASKED Mergenthal Linotype, 10
asked. I.anston Mcnotype. ) bid, asked
sEx div.