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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

e5-Will any democratic newspaper
be brave enough TO print review OF
the work OF the Fifty-third congress?
Toledo Bllde.
tn Having no congress on his hands
and no more bonds worth 10 90 sell at
1919, Mr. Cleveland can now give an
other demonstration OF his genius as a
duclS-hunter.-N. " World (Dem.).
CsB-Thc secretary OF the treasury
sent 20 congress Inst OF twenty-five
important errors In the new tariff law
but he omitted the principal one, to-
wit: the cnacting clause. st Louis
Globc-Dcmocrnt.
CE-Wilson takes Bissell's place rs n
reward OF partisan merit. Such n
knoclSdown as Wilson experienced, OF
course, requires such healing as only
n big poulticc In tho shape OF n desira-
bic appointment can give. -Minneapo-
lis Journal.
tD-Clevuland's friends are defend
ing him against the open insinuation
that he has proltcd by the secret con-
tract with the clique OF money-lcndcrs.
The president may be misjndgcd, but
many n man is doing time IN state
prison who was convicted upon much
Tess convincing evidence than can be-
brought against the administration
San Francisco Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
PlTH AND POINT.

Practical Father-"If he says he
scves you, suppose he does; but can
ne support you?" Daughter-"Why.
papai You must know that II wasn't
his fault that the chair broke. Dem
orests.
--saybcy-''I want to make a match
with Madge." Gayboy-"Why don't
you do TIP" Sayboy-"Her father says
II takes money To start n match fac
tory on his premises philadelphia
Inquirer.
-Plankington-"Iu understand that
you had 20 go to law about that prop
erty that was left you. Have you n
smart lawyer" Won Bloomer-"You
bet have. lie owns the property
now. "-Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Houser-"Theres leak in the
bathroom and I've got TO send for n
plumber" Houser-"For heavens
sake, send for one that's got house OF
his own, or he'll take ours. "-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
do you think girl ought 10 learn
TO cook before she gets married?" asked
the practical man. Yes" replied his
dyspeptic friend. EITHER that. or else
she ought TO be willing not to try
Washington Star.
- saw De Castro, the magician.
make twenty-dollar gold piece dis
appear in three minutes" That's
nothing You ought 20 see my wife
with a twenty-dollar bill at n church
bazaar. Atlanta Journal.
-"Hit am err good ting" said Uncle
Eben, ''foh folks ter try ter be satisfy
wifi whut dey kin unstan'. Ef dab wus
less hypnotism goin' on an mo bap-
tism, dab wouldn't be SO much trouble
at the presen' time. Washington Star.
Posted -Armory core-"I suppose
you know the formation on the second
day at Gcttysburg?" Garnicht (who
has heard him tell the story one hum
dred and eight times)-''I ought TO;
that was where | was killed. brook
lyn Life.
Madam Bleach has invented n
complexion remedy that is going To
bring an immense fortune TO her"
Does IL make one as fair as lily In
one application?" "Poohl no; il makes
you look as sunburned and freclSled as
II you'd been away for the whole sum
mer."
"A Sufferer Here's n feller," said
Flooding Pete, who had been indulging
in literature, "wot says deres too much
labor agitation in dis country" Oats
wot dere is, replied Meandering Mike.
81 suffers from IL meself. Every time
/ think OF labor it agitates me. - WASH
ington Star.
Fatty Woggs-"It'sa terrible thing
10 be SO fat" Thiny Goggs-"E luci-
date" Fatty Woggs well, you see.
I'm SO big that have 70 get off street
car backwards and the conductor often
jerks me aboard and carries me two or
three blocks past my street. thinking
am just trying to get "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
THE FlFTxrHIRD CONGRESS.


OF tho NATION.
The Fifty-third congress Is ended
In its passing republicans and demo
Gratis alike rejoice. II has done little
that Is good and much that Is bad. IL
has plunged the country into deprcs-
sion without reason, and has shown
itself unwilling TO take action every
where recognized as necessary and
wise. For two years IL has kept the
country in n fever of apprehension,
simply because II had theories which
Il desired 20 exploit and which the
plain sense Of the people repudiated.
1t upset tariff law under which
American industries were prospecting
as never before, and substituted one
framed under conditions full OF scan
DIAL. Even the democratic president
felt impelled 20 denounce the diclfer-
ing with the sugar trust, but he had
not the courage To veto the result of
the deal.
For the first time in n generation,
the democrats held full control Of all
departments of the government, and IL
was expected that they would develop
a consistent policy. In anticipation
OF the changes business halted and
panic came. The administration said
the silver purchase law was response
BILE, and the republicans humored IL
TO the extent OF assisting in its repeal
Matters did not mend, and then II was
said that only tariff reform could bring
renewed prosperity. That was en-
acted, and still depression fingered.
So the administration turned TO the
currency as the root Of all the evil, and
called for legislation reviving wildcat
banking and generally revolutionizing
currency matters Before that meas
ure could be acted upon modification
came from the administration. Then
came another and still another, and it
became evident that IL the democratic
leaders knew what was the trouble
they were determined not 20 admit IL.
The Juggling and jumbling went on
until the climax was reached in "A secret
bond contract which will cost the
country from ten 10 sixteen million
dollars.
That Is the record OF the democratic
Fifty-third congress--a record of COM
plete and disastrous failure, a record
marked with accompanying business
disaster and general industrial de-
preston, record which must forever
stand as proof that the democratic
party has not the intelligence 10 under
stand the needs Of great government
or the good sense 20 accept wise coun-
sci when IL is offered. II is costly
lesson the people have learned, but
they have learned IL thoroughly.
Not all democrats are OF this incap-
able kind, but the dominating influ-
ence in their party is ignorant OF many
things and unsound on all the sub
jccts IL pretends 20 understand. So
strong is the proof OF this that good
democrats the country over are re-
joicing to-day that the democratic con-
gress is no more, and that its successor
will be under the control OF the party
which carried the government through
the trials OF a great civil war and adj
vanced it TO a leading place among the
prosperous and happy nations of the
earth
The Fifty-third congress is dead. II
would have been millions in the poclx-
cts Of the American people If it never
had lived.-Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
UNCLE JlM's PERPLExlTY.
Found His Room Lighted with Bottle
Tied to tho End of string.

Tied to tho End of "A string.
Uncle Jim Hendricks, Roclxland
county hermit, paid his first visit TO
the metropolis few weeks ago as
witness in an important lawsuit. The
parties who summoned him looked
carefully after his welfare and secured
him rooms in one Of the finest hotels.
Though for years recluse, the ex-
element induced by Uncle Jim's adj
ventures was so great that he was per-
suaded to stop in at the village store
ON his way home and narrate them.
Being asked what was the most won
derful thing he had seen, he said:
WAL, | don't know bout it's bein
the most wonderful. but the curiosest
thing seen wuz a darn thing they put
in my room 20 light IL. Yer see, them
fellers thot they'd play a smart trick
on yer uncle, and what dyer think
they give me TO light my room with?
"Hawl Haw! 'Twant nuthin more'n
leetle glass bottle tied on 20 the end
OF n string. Wall inside OF that ere
little bottle wuz couple OF wires that
looked CT though they were red-hot,
tho the bottle didn't het up bit How
the wires ever got het up so give il
up. They didn't cool off all the even
ing, and when ] cum TO go TO bed jest
says I'll pour some water out OF that
ere pitcher on EN-, so | kin 20 20 sleep.
"But bgosh, couldn't find no hole in
that ere bottle nowhere. Says 90 msclf;
Guess I'LL hev Co smash the tarnal
thing and wuz a-loolsin' ia the bed for
bed slat Co do IL with, when says 20
myself: Guess | know a trick wuth
two er that. I'll jest show them fell
lers they can't fool yer Uncle Jim
$50 jest takes the dressin' case and
pushes IL up under that ere thing, and
takes that bottle and puts IL inside
one NV the drawers and shets the
drawer up. No flies 90 speak nv on
yer Uncle Jim, says |. Then goes 10
bed. When | opens the drawer in the
mornin' the darned thing had burned
out.n-N. Y. Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23

heart.
Such pretty picture as met his eyes
when he was shown into the room
where Elsie and her aunt were sitting.
She was In the deep easy-chair with
great tiger cat curled upin her lap. He
paused a moment on the threshold 70
take IL all in, and then Elsie sprang up,
thus unceremoniously dropping the
cat, who hurried away with much
Disguised look To a footstool at the
other end of the room; but he could
not stay angry with her long, and just
as soon as the introductions were over,
and they had settled down TO coy
talk she called him, and, stretching
himself lazily, he walked back and
jumped into her lap again, where he
curled himself down as contentedly as
II he had never been disturbed.
mr.. Payne, Elsie says she owes you
something, and that the bill has been
running for several years She would
not tell me what IL was, but / am sure
II her people knew II II would be paid
at once. have been talking with her,
and she has promised 10 pay IL to-mor-
row. am extremely sorry about it,
"Oh! it was OF no consequence; was
glad 70 let il run. viii come up to-
morrow"
Then conversation turned, and moth
ing more was said about the debt; but
Elsie's eyes were sparkling when she
bade him good-by at the door, and
when she reached her room she sat
down and laughed till the tears came
laughed at the joke she was TO play
next day, and cried because he had said
IL was OF no consequence, and he was
glad to let it'run longer.
AS early as possible Howard came to
receive his due, and fully determined
TO ask for all her kisses But only her
aunt met him, and said her mother had
sent for her 10 come.home, and she had
left early that morning.
"She left little package for you.
Here IL is, and l presume IL contains
the money she owes you. Ican't think
why she should have letitrun 50 long"
In his Office he took off the cover.
An immense pink-andwhite kiss lay
in the dainty box, and that was all.
He sat down, saying in despair: "She
does not care for me after all" Soon
as he could think what 10 do he drew
paper toward him and wrote formal
receipt in full, and directed it To Elsie
Kinney. Then he found the time tables,
and three days later he was on the
ocean bound for England. At regular
intervals he sent a message 20 Elsie,
but he was discouraged, and her notes
in reply were so short and SO unlike
those OF old, that he was more de-
spondent than ever Then came let
ter from Mac that made the sun shine
again.
Mother says that Elsie Is moping,
and she fears she is going into n de-
cline. She does nothing but lie on the
lounge with her eyes shut, or look out
the window, and don't seem 70 want
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23

liking 10. He Is very pleasant, and we
all thought him so nice. that II was n
great trial 20 as that Elsie wouldn't.
She was the only one OF ms that he
seemed 20 care about, but do what he
would, he couldn't win her regard. II
he came near her she was of like n
bird"
Thus cautioned, Howard studied
Elsie from afar, not saying much TO
her, and wished she would look mp
more often, because she had such won
defful eyes; so big and bright--eyes
that talked; eyes that laughed or filed
with tears; eyes that sparxled over a
Joke; eyes that were very grace and
deep when the soul that looked out
was quiet. When the rooms were deco
rated with their green wrcaths and
rope Of evergreen, and the vases filed,
and all In readiness for the cousins
who would come 90 the cutting OF the
cake. all hands sat down tired enough
20 rest n little, and what shall we
do?" was the question.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23

ing CLEAN appeared in Elsie's, when she
fully took in the meaning of his re-
mark. She crossed the room and stood
before Howard Payne a moment, and
then said very demurely, with her eyes
en- the carpet, her hands behind her,
looking the very picture of bashfulness,
though under the long lashes her eyes
were sparkling with fun: my forfeit
is TO kiss you, Mr.. Payne. / wonder II
II Is hard one"
He laughed, thinking how pretty she
was, and how shy, and said; "We'l try
TO make IL easy"
She thought TO herself: "How dread
fully tall he is when he stands up.
wonder II dare do IL" and then just
as he bent down to touch her lips she
whispered: April Fool" and like a
fash she disappeared through the hall
door, leaving Howard with his mouth
In such good position for whistling
that he couldn't help doing 1t, and
then when they all laughed and Mac
said: How easy you made that for
her" he sat down much discounted.
Everybody else forgot all about IL, but
he couldn't forget it, and when Elsie
came again into the room and sat down
by her father, he couldn't help looking
at her, and wondering how SO much
mischief could be hidden under such a
demure exterior. Every time he caught
her glance she dropped her eyes, but
she could not keep "A little smile from
curling her lips when she thought Of
the trick She had played on her broth
er's college friend.
Elsie's birthday was the first OF
April, and all the cousins came TO help
her celebrate IL. Besides the cousins,
her brother Mac had brought his
college chum, Howard Payne. Such a
tall, good-loolSing, good-natured fellow
could not help being fayorite at
once, and while they trimmed the big
parlors he decided he never had been
with such n jolly set of young people
before, and entered into the fun with
oil the zest Of student off for holt
day. With no home Of his own, pay
ing his own way through college, re-
fusing TO go out very rnuch lest his
studies be lost, he had fallen in with
Macfarland Kinney, aud a strong
friendship sprang up that gave 10 the
one society which he liked, and kept
the other from too hard work and
the accompanying dependency. Mac
talked constantly Of his home, and
most of all OF his little sister Elsie, so
that when her birthday came and Mac
invited him 10 go TO his home and see
her, he was ready 70 accept, especially
as kind note from Mrs. Kinney came
,oon after, saying how glad they would
all be 10 welcome any friend Of Mac.
But Howard, you mustn't take
much notice OF Elsie at first, for II she
dislilxcs anyone nothing can make her
change her mind, and do so want her
20 like you. She can't bear 10 Stuart.
He's one OF the western cousins, aud
the pranlss she played on him when he
visited us last year would fill book.
She came 10 me one day in perfect
tempest because 10 had tried 10 kiss
her, and she had scratched his face,
and she didn't know what papa would
say. Mamma and papa both tried 70
make her apologize, but she said 10
shouldn't have anything OF hers, not
even an apology, and | stood up for
her did my best 10 talk her over into
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
A ChInf Among Men.

Hungry Hawkins--An' what did der
doctor down 90 der horspittle say was
de matter wild yer?
Weary Ragglcs-He said me liver
wouldn't work.
Hungry Hawkins (admIringly) -
Shake, old man; shalsel Yer one o. us.
down 10 dc very core, amt yer?--
Puck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-23
A MOSES WANTED.
The DIscrcdlted Democracy In Search of a
Leader.


The memory of the oldest inhabitant
runneth not back TO the time when,
within year of tho time for selecting
delegates 10 n national convention, the
democratic party was talking Of no
candidate. DO you realize the fact
that there are no bids as yet for che
democratic presidential nomination
next year? Strange il Is, but there Is
not a solitary aspirant who commands
any following whatever.
Cleveland Is retired in disgrace, even
did not the third term objection run
against him.
Prof Wilson Is discreditcd, defeated
in his own district, rejected by the pco-
pie, and not voice is raised 90 speak
Of him even as a possibility.
Ex-Gov. Pattison, Of Pennsylvania,
went down into Oblivion when he Mt
tempted 70 run for mayor OF Philadel-
phia, and met such signal and stun
ming defeat a man who is turned
down by his state and then by his city
IS discredited politically.
German is out OF tho question.
Ilisl has the ambition, but half his
party Is ready 20 knife him, and he
could no more get the nomination than
he could fly 10 the moon.
Gray Is dead, Voorhees, out OF the
Inc, Vest and Bland defeated and re-
tired 20 private life, with none 50 low
as 60 do them reverence.
Stevenson, the only Adlai really
bankers after the nomination. but his
aspirations only make people smile.
lie is too light weight, even for the
democratic donkey.
Whitney does anyone suppose
n Wall street magnate and Standard
Oil chief rs well, could be nominated,
or elected II nominatcd2
Russell William T., OF Mnssachu-
setts-has dropped out OF sight He
was at best but meteor flashing
athwart the political Sky.
Verify the democratic party what
there is left OF It's like the Israclitcs
In the Wilderness, only without Moses.
And no available Moses Is in sight TO
lead them over the desert they must
cross In 1890. Toledo Blade.
EE-ln its last hoers tho Fifty-tbird
congress moro than sustained its
evil reputation. A few cxtravagant
jobs escaped, but they were not many.
There was very little restraint from
any quarter upon the pronratc disrc-
gard for the condition OF the country.
The only voice which was needed was
that Of the lobby urging greater i'm
roads ON the treasury. - Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
tD-Mr Wilson has been faithful TO
the president. and he has his reward.
His appointment will delight his
friends, and even the other eminent
democrats who fell outside the breast
works last November and have yet SCI
cured nothing will scarcely envy him
ais good fortune N. Y. Tribune.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31
REVENUE TOO SMALL.


Washington, March 3O.-Contrary 10 the
expectations Of the officials uf tie treasury
receipts for March VIII again fall below
TIE expenditures. The amount however, Is
only S23i 90. Tho excess Of oApeudlttifra
over receipts for the ninr months OF the
present nscal year TX over $50, 10000 aud
ths amount Will almost certainly be In
creased by S5,OOu,ODO or more during Auril
which viii leave dehcit OF about Si2, 600 /.
0l0 ON Mny 1. During May aud June how.
ever, great things are expected from the
Income tax. but The most conservative esti.
mates now place the dcfclt for the fiscal
yrpr at S25OOO,OOD or S5,OOo.OOO greater
thnn Mr.. CHrlse's estimate sent 10 con.
gress with Ills last annual report, The out
look for heavy receipts from the two great
sources OF Income, customs and Internal
revenue are not encouraging particularly
from the latter. During the month OF Au.
gust, 1894, the Internal revenue receipts. IA
anticipation Of the Increased rate OF duty,
rnu up TO S2i, 5Oa, 600, but not since thnt
time have they reached much more than
q thlrd OF that amount, In September they
scarcely exceeded SG.uOo0OO. and since then
present month they amounted 10 over
Sg,sOO,Oo0. This, however. IN far below the
expectation of the officials, The receipts
from customs during the twelve months
have shown an uneven, but. on the whole,
II fair increase. During July. 1891. they
reached the low figure OF Ss,42TOO0, but
during August they Increased 10 nearly
Sl2,oCo,oO0, and during September TO about
SIS. 5JI, $50.
The three succeeding months showed a
falling on OF from ei,OOOOOO TO over 5000 4.
90. IN 1895. however, they recovered TO
over siT0O,0OO aud then again there was
a decline 10 Si8.OO0,O OD, md then Increased
during rho present month to nearly 49,
10000.
only twice however, since May. 1885,
have the receipts from all sources eannlied
the expenditures. In June 1894. there was a
alight excess, and during August tho exs
rras renchcd 10 s0.ODnOOO THE receipts
during TINT month were abnormal. owing.
ms stated, TO the Increased tax on spirits
All things considered. much depends upon
the decision of the supreme court on the
nutstiOn " tho luyalldiiy OF the Income
INK, Should the law be upheld, as seems
altogether probable. tho treasury officials
look Tor fair sailing from this time on, bot
should the law be declared rncansi luriionhl,
an extra session of congress called 70 pro
needs ~ the government u regarded ny
the oficinla as at least probable
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-03-31
THE WACO BUDGET OF NEWS.
WHAT HON. sErH MILLS SAYS OF
LEGISLATION.
a BURGLARY AND AN ARREST.
CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL REG
isTRArIoN = HAPPENINGS AND
EVENTS AT THE CENTRAL CITY.
Personal MENTION.


NANO, Mafch ~.
Hon. Seth p. Mils arrived from Aus
tin last night and is spending the day
at home. Speaking OF work Of the
legislature. particularly on the Zee
question, he said today:
The fee bills, all OF them, have been
made a special order for next Tuesday
In the house. What Is caiiod the COM
mittee bill flxes a maximum salary for
officers and directs that OF all fees Ia
excess OF this amount one-quarter
SHAH be paid to the county treasurer
one-duarter TO the state treasurer for
general revenue and one-halr 10 the
available free school fund. Now, hold
that inasmuch as tho cona2tution re-
auires the legislature to provide for
the compensation OF these officers by
the fees and perauislies. they are en-
titled to all fees provided by law and
that the legislature has no right to
pass any law taking away any portion
OF these fees. MY idea 10 In the cases
where the fees are too large 60 reduce
them, thereby giving the people the
benefit OF reduction In the cost of llti-
CATION. My bill, reported fuvorably,
makes a reduction In fees In counties "
$1,000 population and above. or course
this may be amended. 1t may he made
general with a provision that In coun-
ties where the fees are too small tho
county commissioners may provide an
eN-oiilcio compensation &. addition
Concerning the prospect OF the pass
age OF q Zee bill, am not nblo To eS.
pross an opinion, There are i2s mem
bers OF the house. and there are l2S
! different notions regarding the matter.
! a great many members went before
the people In the campaign and prom
ised reductions In fees and salaries.
They came to Austin wor,out any
| plans ON tho subject, ana when ooh-
| frontod with the difficulty OF impress
| ing u proper measure on the statute
books they find themselves 60 have
| promised TO perform something that
they are unable TO do satisfactorily,
when viii we adjourn Wen. we
are trying TO tx on about the Goth OF
| April. That time win probably close
/ the session. think we will finish
| the appropriation bill next week, The
passage OF the bill FOR the collection
! OF back taxes and other remedial meas.
urcs passed Will. think, allow Us to
make the rate OF taxation for general
] purposes 20 cents, maybe 25 cents.
| for the first year, and 20 cents after
! that. We are working on 20-cent
| basis,
We are going to send over to the
| senate next week another I'LL providing
| for the taxation OF Insurance COM
| pnniea. The senate killed the last one.
but believe the new bill Will pass.