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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

he unwcll? Those were the questions
they asked him. for he did not seem SO
cheerful as usual, and he was apt 10
drop into fits of musing, so that even
the voice OF Rose made him start an
one does who returns suddenly from
the land OF dreams TO reality.
The fact was that he had promised 10
execute "A commission which was dis-
tasteful to him.
Colonel" a bright-faced guards
man had said to him one day: "Ill tell
you a secret. / am in love with Rose
Dysart, and / shall never care for an
other girl. Now, you and my father
were boys together, and you arc tho
oldest friend / possess in all the world.
Say good word for me, will you?
She thinks you infallible upon every
point; she has told me herself that
there is no one like you"
Col. Clitheroe worked vigorously az
tuft of grass with the toe Of his boot
for some moments before answering.
'Haye you spoken for yourself?" he
suddenly inquired.
mot in plain words. Every time
try, and get round to the point, there
seems difficulty; but / would try my
luck again and again IL thought
might win Rose in the end. Speak up
for me, won't you, colonel?"
aft favorable moment comes; hut
don't see what my recommendation
can do for you"
Hasn't she known you all her life,
and doesn't she think you worth any
number of young fellows put to-
gether?" said Rawdon. "The chief
subject Of conversation when we dance
OF when we sit out together seems TO
be the perfection OF Col. Clitheroe; and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
CONGRESS OF FARMERS.



indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 12.--The
farmers national congress at its SEES
sion Wednesday. by resolution, re-
quested ex-President Harrison TO adj
dress the body. The president OF the
congress, referring to bill pending in
the United States senate, providing for
an industrial commission, said that
action should be taken by the farmers
convention looking 10 the appointment
OF one or perhaps two of the five mem
bers OF the commission from the mem
bership of this congress. The session
was largely devoted TO resolutions, and
they were referred to the committee
on resolutions. ms follows:
Suggesting s. w. Allerton. OF Illinois. as
secretary OF agriculture
Requesting congress OF the United States
10 appoint a corps OF civil engineers 20
examine and report as 20 the practicabiiity
OF constructing a ship canal connecting the
Atlantic with the great lakes by way OF
rivers and Gulf OF Mexico.
That IL II the sense or this congress
that women should be given the right OF
suffrage.
That the congress OF the United States
should take active measures 10 restrict
undesirable Immigration. discountenance
alism
That inasmuch as the supreme court o.
the United States had decided that the tax
on incomes Is unconstitutional, and where
as the farmers income includes all the
products OF his farm. all farm products
should be exempt from assessment or tax
alton.
That this congress demands that the laws
against trusts be enforced and such laws
as are now inadequate be strengthened
Following out the suggestions OF
President Clayton's annual address,
Judge Lawrence, of Bellefontaine. o..
who is a warm personal friend of Presi-
dent-elect McKinley,and who Is credited
with having hand in formulating the
republican platform at st. Louis.
Wednesday introduced these resolu-
tons, which were adopted after n
warm discussion:
Whereas. The general consensus OF
opinion OF the people or the United Stntes
Is that gold and silver coin on a lust on RI
~ OF value should be equally money OF
ultimate redemption without limit. I'M
which this Farmers National congress
concurs. but differences OF opinion exist
as TO the methods by which this policy
can be secured, and.
Whereas. The recent election resulted
IN favor OF bmetallism by International
agreement OF the principal commercial ma
tons, therefore,
Resolved That this Farmers National
congress urgently requests the incoming
administration OF tho national government
70 speedily adopt all practicable methods
% obtain the concurrence OF a sufficient
number OF nations TO secure international
bimetallism with the unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver as, equally, money OF ulti-
mate redemption and thereby TO restore
a fIll ~ nj Inr na nfff
merce"
ST. Paul, Mimi, was selected MS the
next place for holding the annual meet
Stone, OF the department OF agriculture
at Washington, delivered an address on
currency which aroused great interest.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
IT CAME AT LAST.
Thomas T.. watson's Delayed Letter Makes
Its Appearance.

Its Appearance.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. l2.-Natson's letter
is out at last. He deyotes seven columns
Of his paper to it, He declares that the
failure OF the populists to support
Bryan in the close states brought about
McKinleys election. lie complains
bitterly Of the treatment be has re-
ceived NJ the hands of the popuist
leaders and addresses himself partcu-
larly to Senator Butler in this way:
Senator, reform party has no right 10
exist II II has no valid complaint 20 make
Populists cannot denounce the sins OF the
two old parties and yet go into political
copartnership with them The moment we
make a treaty the war must cease. The
democratic managers seem 10 resent as a
strange piece OF impertinence the fact that
the populists dared to nominate a ticket
differing In the rear end from theirs. Com
ing to them with the 1000 900 votes they
were begging for and piteously needing.
/ can say with perfect assurance OF tell
ing the unqualified truth that my arrival on
the field OF battle has not been welcomed as
heartily as Butcher was received by We'll
lngton at Waterloo. They want my rein
forcements but they do not want me TO lead
them. They need Blucher's troops. but they
draw the line at Butcher. That - hardly
fair 10 either Blucher or his troops. nor IL
IL the best way 10 defeat Napoleon.
For this attitude upon ,he part OF the
democratic managers, believe that you.
senator, are largely responsible. You made
no effort 10 have me recognized. You pubs
licly stated that l would not be notified OF
my nomination. You went into the fusion
policy over my written protest, with all
the zeal OF a man who wanted TO elect the
democratic ticket. In this, i think. you
were wrong Had you demanded Mr.. Sew
aus withdrawal from the ticket he would
have withdrawn. The subtle purpose OF
the democratic managers ia TO couple Bry-
ans election with the complete destruction
OF the populist party. No one regrets more
profoundly than / do that the democratic
managers have so shaped the campaign that
the south has again been told that she must
grovel In the dust and let an eastern pluto
crat put his foot upon her neck. Nor does
anyone regret more than do that the dem
ocratic managers In shaping their fusion
deals have considered those populists only
who were getting loaves and fishes. They
have lost sight OF the great army OF pri-
Yates whose honest hearts and sincere souls
form the strength OF the reinforcement
Mr. Bryan needs"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. l2.-The vote
Of Indiana on governor az the recent
election was tabulated at the Office OF
the secretary OF state Wednesday night.
The totals are as follows: Shiyely
(dem.). 204,s55; Mount (rep), 800 .O52;
Crist (pro.), 2.9o7; Wadsworth (peo.) }.
$500: Kingsbury (nat.). 2.402; Moore
soc. }, 297; grand total, $50, 1852; Mounts
plurality, 26.097. The official returns on
president are not due at the Office OF
the secretary OF state until the third
Monday in this month. The unofficial
returns collected by the newspapers
show Mckinley's plurality 20 be about
10000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
NEARLY WIPED OUT.

Severe Loss by Fire of West Virginia
Town.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 10.-The town
of Spencer. w. Va, was almost de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Thirty
nine stores and houses were burned.
The fire started in "A room over Sim
mons & Co.'S general store and swept
along the main business street. leaving
destruction in its path. The people
were thrown into a panic. The fire
sturted at ll;o4 o'clock Sunday night
and burned until late Monday morning.
The total loss is estimated at 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

you when she's big" whereupon he al
ways answered: "All right, little wom-
an. I'll wait for YOU"
The child's passionate devotion TO the
handsome officer was quite an amuse-
ment To her parents. But when his
regiment was ordered OF TO India, and
they saw the little face grow white and
thin. and heard her hcartbroken sobs.
they laughed no longer. Even after
abe ceased 10 cry for ''Ilosie's colonel, -
nhe never forgot him.
The pretty baby had grown to tall,
aim girl of - when these two friends
met again by that time, Rose Dysart
was a pupil at a small and select board
ing school In the enyirons Of Paris; and
ON one Of the frequent visits which her
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

look il, John? Do i? For i am in
tensely anxious as TO the effect which
shall produce on your friends and
neighbors."
The gray-haireI handsome husband
shook his head with smile.
Hardly, am afraid, Rose. A casual
observer would be more likely to think
you were a young lady spending the
holidays with her grandfather. For
tunately, however, the residents in
these parts know who you are. / ex-
pect they will muster pretty strong at
church this morning to get a good stare
at you"
Rose Clitheroe took her husbands
arm as they passed through the gate
way of the priory. The colonel had in
herited the property from an uncle, not
long before his marriage.
ut looks more matronly TO take your
arm, john" she said. laughing. But
then her mood changed, and she looked
grave, adding:
IL do really feel nervous. / don't
want these people who have known you
oil your life to say i am too young and
too giddy, and too altogether unworthy
20 he your wife! DO you think they will
be prejudiced against me by my APP
pearance? / chose n bonnet and this
long sealslSin coat because they make
me look older than a hat and jacket"
Don't be anxious, child" and the
colonel pressed the hand which rested
on his arm. UNLESS people are hope
lessly stupid and short-sighted they
must see at glance that you are the
most charming of young women, and
am the most fortunate of men, and
blessed altogether beyond my deserts.
But whatever they think, and whatever
they say, the fact remains that we are
entirely satisfied with each other"
81 am more than satisfied" and Rose
spoke emphatically. 81 often wonder
why such happiness should come to ne
when so mauy women are miserably
married"
i; was rather a romantic little story,
as things go in these prosaic times, that
story of how Rose Dysart became Mrs.
Col. Clitheroe when she was IS, and he
was 46.
Rose declared that she had been in
love with him all her life. Certainly
at two years old she had been in the
habit of assuring him. Resell marry
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
PETTloREw's POLICY.
The south Dakota senator Opens tho
Campaign OF 1900.

Sioux Falls, $. d., Nov. l0.-Senator
Pettigrcw opened the campaign of 1900
Monday night and addressed the largest
audience ever gathered in this city. 1t
was announced as the beginning of the
bimetallic fight of four years hence and
proved TO be the sensation of the fall.
The senator said that he would render
Mckinley every aid possible for him to
demonstrate that the tariff was what
allied the country, bat wanted 10 put
himself on record by saying that he
would resist every section of a tariff bill
that provided for tariff on any article
controlled by n trust. This created n
sensation and the demonstration that
followed was tremendous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
cLAPP & co. FAIL.
New York Dealers In stocks and Grain
Assign.

New York, Nov. l2.-Clapp a. Co., do
ing n brokerage business in the Mills
building, have assigned to the cashier
OF the firm, w. 4. Davis. The firm has
done a large business Ia stocks. bonds.
grain, cotton aud other commodities
and has Offices in many of the import
ant cities OF the country. The failure
is not regarded as serious In Wall street.
Counsel for the suspended firm esti-
mated the liabilities at Si5O,0OO. Heavy
losses in wheat are said to have caused
the failure. There are no outstanding
stock contracts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
TRAGEDY IN MICHIGAN.
Farmer WeIch Murders fills WIFE an,
Commits Suicide.

Commits Suicide.
Unionville, Mich, Nov. 12.-Sumuel
Welch, farmer living near here, shot
and killed his wife Wednesday morning
and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. Welch and
his wife had not lived happily together
and she left him and was living at the
home OF brother. Welch, armed with
n Winchester rifle, went 10 his brother
in-law's house Wednesday morning and
when his wife appeared be blew Oft the
top of her head. He then returned to
his own home. and, placing a revolver
back of his right ear. fred a bullet into
his brain, dying almost instantly
Welch was 50 years old and his wife ~
Yenrs OF age.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

New York. Nov. TO- Edward Rec.
ords. n stock broker Of Boston and
treasurer OF the Massachusetts, Car
company, Is under arrest In this city
for obtaining under false pretenses
property amounting 10 $s3.s33. lie IL
wanted In Boston.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
Hobart May Have Deciding vote.

New York. Nov. O.-The announce
ment from Milwaukee by friends OF
Senator John l.. Mitchell. OF Wisconsin.
that he will support gold measures In
the senate. makes n tie OF the gold and
silver forces in that body and puts upon
Vice President Hobart the responsible
ity OF casting the deciding vote. This.
of course. took the assumption that no
ether changes are made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

Lexington, Ky, Nov. iO.-Col Breok-
inridgc will not ma ke a formal contest
grcss. but he will enter protest before
the state returning board against the
vote Of Owen county being counted. be-
cause of violations OF the election law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14
MRS. COL. CLITHER0E.

RS. COL. CLITHE-
ROE" And with
the utterance, OF
those words the
brown eyes seemed
TO laugh at their
own reflection in
the mirror, and as
the prettily-curved
lips parted they
showed the per
feet teeth. "Do ]
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

John Warwick. the telegraph super
intendent of the Midland railway OF
England. who died recently. was the in
ventor OF the block system, used on
many Euzopean railways.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

The visigoths, in Spain. from Alar-
10, in 3s2 A. d., to Roderic. in 100, had "a
kings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

DIR. Charles James Branch. bishop OF
Antigua. who has just died. had spent
the whole OF his ministerial life In the
West Indies, and was beloved by oil
classes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

Silver grape scissors and grape I'm
gers are In order. The first ships the
fruit from the cluster, the second picks
IL up and conveys II to the mouth Of the
iuxuriant person who eats IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-11-14

Austerlitz, where Napoleon's greatest
victory was won. is town Of Moravia,
situated on the I.ittawa river, 70 miles
east OF Brunn. The bnttle was fought
In the heights beyond the town.
The great battle Of Borodino, which
opened the gates OF Moscow Co Napo-
leon. was fought at Russian hamlet
ON the banks of Rolotcha. Borodino is
situatcd 20 miles southwest OF Moscow.
A Lincolnshire (England) rector,
writing In the London Times, says he
has an income Of exactly 81 900 year.
and this year he has paid $500 out of II
In rates and taxes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28
CRIMINAL
CRIMINAL
THE UNION PICNIC
At the Fair Grounds July Fourth.
A Very Attractive Programme of
Amusements for the Day IS Being
Proposed,

The union Catholic picnic ON the Fair
Grounds July Fourth promises to be the
biggest event of the summer of its nature.
It will be given for the benefit of the
Wheeling Hospital. deserving institution
which has not made a public appeal for
charity in a number of years. Aside from
this fact, the picnic will be well patron
lied on account of the elaborate pro-
, gramme of special features which Is being
prepared by the general committee on ar
rangements The refr6shment and supper
tables will be in charge of committees OF
ladies from the different parishes.
There will be two horse races. Ore will
be a running race, in which several horses
from the Moundsvlle track have been en-
tered. The trotting race. best three heats
in five will be the local racing event of the
summer. There are five horses entered,
each to be driven by his owner, as follows:
"Mazook," by Andrew NJ Hamilton;
Hanks" by 1. G.. Dillon; mabel Flood. -
, by Harry Mcclure; kitty b." by Harry
Mendel, and "Shabbona," by Chas. n.
Hancher. 1t is expected that the average
time of the race will be under 2:25
The Independent Hose Company, OF
Martins Ferry, champions of the world,
will go against the record time for go
yards. They will endeavor to beat their
Cumberland. Nd. record for go yards, AZ
seconds, and their record and the Butler,
Pa. hose company's record, SOl5 seconds,
for 2SS yards The hose company will use
new wagon, which is being made 10y the
Donaldson & Lewis Co.
There will also be handicap bicycle race,
free for all, in which three valuable prizes
VIII be given. Also a creased pig race. in
which suits will be furnished TO contest
ants by the committee; shooting gallery;
baby ard other racks, etc.
The committee has arranged for dancing
during the entire day. A meeting will be
held. at which enc address will be held by
Congressman Dovener. and the combined
Catholic choirs of the city will render patri-
cite songs. In the evening the grounds will
be Illuminated and there will be a fire
works display.
SO many amusements have been provided
that the committee has decided to publish
an official programme for the day. The
different events will be so arranged that
no two will take place at the same time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28
MILLIGAN, WILKTN & CO.

he would do a small holG-up job ant
thus procure some more liquor. As
the man approached Barnett thrust on.
hand in his hip pocket and commando
the unsuspecting citizen to throw up
his hands. at the same time requesting
the victim to hand over his money
This put the victim in an embarrass-
ing situation, for man with bo'l
hands in the air can't hand over any
thing very successfully without run
ming a risk of having his head blown
off. The victim thought this over fol,
two seconds, and then summary pr
Barnett under arrest. He could do tbs
With good grace. for the victim wa
officer Gilbert, who was enjoying a
night of and was in citizens dress
Barnett attempted to laugh the thing
off. and then TO borrow half dollar
from the officer, but IT didn't work
He was taken before Justice FNiI.ips
Yesterday and sent to Jail for NEARING
on a felony charge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28
Holy Ghost College m Pittsburg last

Holy Ghost College IN Pittsburg last
week.
Misses Nan Meyers and Emma Robb,
of Steubenville were guests OF friends
on the Island last week.
Miss Bird Doyle, of Braddock, Pa, IS
a guest of Mrs. c. Aul, on Fourteenth
street.
A congenial party composed of Misses
Elsie Whitaker, Mary Moffat and Annie
Lewis, of Charleston, accompanied by
Mes-rs. Price Whitaker, John Storer
and Arthur Hubbard, leave tomorrow
for Perryville, Cecil county, Maryland,
where they will spend two weeks camp
ing. The party will be chaperoned by
Mrs. AL Glass.
Miss Genevive Bassell, of Clarksburg,
is the guest of Mrs. c. w. List, on North
Main street.
Miss Mai Pelle Howell Is visiting
relatives at Cleveland and Detroit.
Miss Elizabeth Mendel is home from
Washington, Pa, where she has been
visiting during commencement week.
Miss Eta Thayer, of Enterprise, Fla,
who has been visiting Miss Nora
O'Briei, will spend few days with
Miss Maggie Jepson, and will leave for
New York next week, where she expects
to spend the winter. Miss Thayer is a
niece of Mother Stanislaus, of Mount
de Chantal.
Misses Nettie Riguer and Ella Plan
key, two accomplished young society
ladies, will leave in. a few days to visit
friends in New York City.
Miss Zou Hastings, soprano OF the
Fourth Street choir, sang at the recital
Friday afternoon of the Pittsburg Con-
servatory of Music, and was awarded
the Mrs. C. B. Mclean gold medal Mr..
James Stephen Martin, the well known
teacher, is vocal director of the conser-
vatory.
Misses Louise Hasenauer and Hannah
Edge, two charming young ladies Of
the South Side, have left for Deer Park
to spend the summer.
Miss Maud Riley, Of South Main
street, is visiting the Misses Fitzsim-
mons, of Pittsburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28

scbOols and church organizations, anu
where the object was the raising OF
funds they were without exception sue
csssful. There were also several func-
tons arranged in honor Of the score OF
more Of charming young ladies from a
distance. who are temporarily sojourn-
ing in this city. notable among them be-
ing The Casino dance.The last days OF
June bring 10 a close the commence
ment season. and mark the opening OF
the summer season at the resorts. Dur
ing the past fortnight several hundred
fair graduates have stepped forth from
the institutions in this city and vicin-
itv. and while there has been a marked
similarity in the papers and orauons,
the Exercises have been interesting on
account Of the personality Of the gradu-
-ates. and 90 that extent have occupied
Athe attention Of society persons. Wheel
ling is now sending its delegation Of
Summer girls to the seaside and noun
tain resorts. as a glance at the personal
columns in the paper will show. The
address of society leaders will change
within q very short time. and there viii
De a du,lness In fashionable circles.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28

Dceo shadow lay across the porch
Where she ard 1 were sitting,
You couldn't wonder if we tahed
To note chat time was nitdns-
The music from the h~l room came
But family 90 our hearing
So family THAT DO brought no mint
The closing waltz Was nearing.
Ard ever had 60 louder been.
Our thoughts Were NOR eltranclLs
Than ever any thought could De
OF summer season dancing
But. Oh. how slight a thing may change
The course OF hearts devoted.
We took no note Of passing time
But some there were who noted.
And through the shade Of friendly vines
About the pillars twinlrg,
Her ch3peroL uC-imely saw
Ny patent feathers shining.
Detroit News.