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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
Democratic Ticket Has an Estimated
Majority OF 10000.

Democratic Ticket Has an Estimated
Majority of $4,000.
Little Rock, Ark, sept. s.--The cleo
ton held in this state Monday was for
nl state, judicial and county Offices. in
Guiding two-thirds of the legislature
which will elect successor TO Senator
James Il. Jones, chairman OF the demo-
cratic national committee. lie has no
opposition within his party and his re-
election is an assured fact. As far ns
heard from, the election throughout the
state passed OF quietly and an unusual
~ large vote WAS policd. The question
81 licensing saloons was the principal
issue in the majority of the counties
Here in Little Rock, it was the issue of
the day. The prohibitionsts or anti
license advocates were defeated by a
large majority. Democrats and re-
publicans had fun tickets in the field.
while the populists and prohibitionists
nominated candidates for governor
only. Republican adyices received
mp to nine o'clock indicate that their
vote will exceed 100000. an increase or
$4,000 over 1894.
Carroll Armstrong, chairman o. the
democratic central committee, predicts
the election of the entire democratic
state ticket by $4,000 majority. Judg-
ing from the increase in the vote already
received many OF the colored voters i'm
Woodruff and Jackson counties voted
the straight democratic ticket. Several
of the counties so far rs heard from
have doubled their vote. Chairman
Cooper, of the republican committee,
comedies the election of the democratic
ticket by $4,000 majority. MIR. Arm
strong says that 10 free silver is due all
the credit for the great democratic ma.
jority. The gold democrats are said TO
have voted the straight democratic free
silver ticket almost solidly at every pre-
cinct so far as heard from. and II is be-
lieved that this policy has largely pre-
vailed throughout the state.
Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 0.-Returns
received at republican headquarters
from Washington, Woodruff, Carroll,
Lonoke, Crawford, Jackson, Pulaski,
Quachita. Sebastian, White and Desha
counties show net republican gain of
4.201 over the vote OF two years ago.
These figures, IL maintained through
out the state. will increase the repub-
lican vote over 1894 10000. and place
the entire vote for the republican ticket
nc 10000, an increase OF % per cent.
Returns from Prairie, Drew, Ashley,
Washington. Crawford. Greene. Deslia,
Independence. Cleveland, Quachita.
Bradley. Jackson and johnson. received
az democratic headquarters. show less
10 the democracy OF a,3s5. On this basis,
this will give Jones plurality OF $4,000,
estimating that 10000 votes were cast.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
GRAVE MEN KILLED.
Failing Walls Crush Out LiyeS of FIRE
men at Heuron Hnrhor Mali.

heh az htHtou hhFbors taluh-
Benton Harbor. Mich. Sept. 7.-Yore's
opera house and adjoining Buildings
were burned early Sunday morning,
entailing loss OF about $4,000 and
causing the death of IL fremen and
injury 10 n number of others The
killed are; Frank Watson. Edward IL.
Gauges. Arthur c. Hill. Frank Seaver
and Robert Rolfe. all of ST. Joseph: John
Hoffman. Thomas Kidd. Frank Wood
ley. VIII Melten. Scott Rice and Louis
Hoffman. all Of Benton Harbor. All but
three Of the dead men were married.
The injured are: Ex-Fire Chief John
a. Crawford, &C Benton Hnrbor. burned
and overcome by heat and smoke. seri-
ously injured; Frank Paget. o. 81. Jo-
seph, legs mashed by falling brick: win
Freund, OF ST. Joseph. cut about the
head and burned: Jack Mccormick, of
Benton Harbor. legs broken and i'm
iernally injured.
Several others were injured. but none
OF them seriously. The opera house was
a large four-story brick structure. The
fire broke out shortly after midnight.
1t had gained much Roadway before
the alarm was given, and when the fire.
men arrived the building was a mass
of flames. The st. Joseph departments
were sent for and arrived soon after.
The fire continued to gain on them and
was spreading To other buildings when
the hook and ladder companies went
to the rear OF the building hoping TO
be able to direct stream into the mass
OF flames from a second-story window.
Hardly had they arrived there than the
wall, with mighty crash. came down
before them, burying IS men under the
red-hot bricks. Other portions o the
wall were lettering. and the rescue OF
the imprisoned fremen was deferred
for some time, ms il was expected every
moment the remainder of the wall
would fall. Finally. some OF the crowd
rushed into the mass to rescue the
shrieking and struggling men.
Frank Watson. of st. Joseph. was the
first man rescued. but he was dead. and
his body was mass of broken bones
and mangled flesh. The search con-
tinued until five o'clock when the last
victim, Arthur Hill. wps removed. They
were carried 10 Offices and private
houses where doctors from both cities
were in waiting TO render aid. Some OF
them died en- route and others died while
their wounds were being cared for. The
dead were taken 10 the city rail. which
was turned into a temporary morgue.
Some OF the men were sc badly mangled
that identity was only had by letters
and papers in their pockets. As the
bleeding orms were carried through the
streets thev were followed by thrc ngs
Of awe-strcken men and women epger
TO learn whether the victims were
friends or relatives.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
PALMER AND BUCKNER.
That rs the Latest National Ticket
in the Field.
The Convention OF tho Gold Democrats
Held at IndianaPolis-Acco OF
the Proceedlngs-Tex OF
the Platform.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 1.-The second
and final days session OF the national dem
ocratic party was conducted with the same
business CELEBRITY that marked the opening
proceedings IL closed up all Us business.
platform, nominations and everything else
In n continuous session OF less than 1--WE
hours. The nominees are;
Senator John McAuIey Palmer. OF Illinois.
for president
Ex-Gov. Simon Bolivar Buckner. Of Ken
lucky. for Vice president.
The convention was rich I'm oratory
throughout. but the speech OF Col. W. G..
Il. Breckenridge, or Kentucky. easily took
rank as ono OF the most effective OF cam
paign utterances heard in recent years
before adJourning. the convention took
the precaution OF clothing its executive
committee with full power To take all
proper steps 10 secure recognition for the
ticket In states where the Australian ball
lot law or other legislation that might in
terpose obstacles TO the recognition OF two
democratic tickets each claiming TO be
regular. This difficulty Is anticipated in
Ohio and some other states i'm the accepted
battle-ground OF the gaiddle west,
Full Text of Platform.
The following is the full text or the plat
form recommended by the committee on
resolutions:
This convention has assembled 10 up
hold the principles upon which depend the
honor and welfare OF the American people:
IN order that democrats throughout the
unicn may unite their patriotic efforts TO
avert disaster from their country and
ruin from their party.
''rhe democratic party is pledged to equa!
and exact Justice TO all men OF every creed
and condition; to the largest freedom of
the individual consistent with good govern
ment. 10 the preservation OF the federal
government In its constitutional vigor and
TO the support or the states IN all their Just
rights: 20 economy In the public eXpendi-
lures. TO the maintenance OF the public faith
and sound money: and IL Is opposed 10
paternalism and all class legislation
''rhe decla rations OF the Chicago con-
vention attack individual freedom. the
right Of private contract, the indc pend
ence OF the judiciary and the authority Of
the president 10 enforce federal laws They
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
Rnd MON nd MInnrnpolIr.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. - The
great sun council OF the Improved Order
Of Red Men began its sessions Tuesday.
Great Chief OF Records c. G. Con,ey.
OF Philadelphia. reported the member
ship OF the order to be 1925, an in
crease Of i7.34s. There are 800 tribes
In active existence. The tribal receipts
were Si.io5,362. and the value of tribal
possessions aAl investments Si.505. 403.
There was expended for relief Of mem
berS. widows and orphans and funerals
S4l6.52e.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
sol ANN shnt. nnmn.

Bethlehem, Pa, Sept. lO.-Thc Beth.
lehem Iron company's steel mill shut
down Wednesday for want OF orders.
Over COO men are thrown out OF work.
The company IL also laying of men at
the blast furnaces and they will shortly
be run on half time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Excelsior springs, Mo-, Sept. S.
Mathew Clark, an aged and wealthy
bachelor farmer. who lived alone on his
farm three miles south of here, was
found near his house. his head beaten,
and other indications showing that he
was murdered for his money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
LYNcHED AT GLENCOE. MIMI
citizens Rise Up Against Juryr YER
diet.

diet.
Glencoe, Mimi, Sept. 7.-At 20 min
utes after one o'clock Sunday morn
ing Charles Cingmars and Dorman Mus
grove, murderers OF Sheriff Rogers,
were hanged to the railroad bridge, less
than a quarter OF a mile out of town.
One of the men was hanged from the
north side of the bridge and the other
from the south side. The deed was
done by 100 citizens of Mcleod county,
who thus expressed their disapproval
Of Saturdays verdict that Musgrove be
confined 10 the state prison for life IN
stead Of being sent to the gallows. The
murder was one OF the most coldblooded
in the annals OF Minnesota.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

and oppose the two parties which stand for
these schemes as hostile TO the people OF
the republic whose food and shelter, com
fort and prosperity are attacked by higher
taxes and deprecated money.
I'm fine. we renfiirm the historic demo-
cratic doctrine OF tarlff for revenue only.
American shipping.
1--WE demand that henceforth modern
and liberal policies towards American ship
ping shall take the place OF our Imitation
OF the restricted statutes OF the eighteenth
century. which were long ago abandoned
by every maritime power but the United
States, and which. 20 the nations humilia.
ton. have driven American capital and
alien crews have made the stars and
stripes an almost unknown emblem In
foreign ports and have virtually eXtln-
guishrd the race OF American scamcn. We
oppose tho pretcnsc that discriminating
duties viii promote shipping; that scheme
n an invitation 20 commercial warfare
upon the United States. un- American In
Tire light OF our great commercial treaties
Offering no gain whatever 20 American
shipping. while greatly increasing ooean
freighta on Our agricultural and manu-
featured products.
Gold and silver.
''Tho experience or mankind has shown
that. by reason OF their natural qualities.
AFFAIRS or commerce and business. white
silver ~ conveniently adapted 10 minor
tran soctlons. and thu most beneficial use o z
both t0Eethcr can hc insured only by the
adoption OF The former as standard OF
monetary pleasure. and the maintenance
% silver Al IA parity with cold by ia limited
eoilnge under suitable safeguards OF law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
DEATH OF HENRY 3. PAYNE.
IL Due 10 a stroke of Paralysis Received
Last saturday.

Cleveland. o., Sept. iO.-llon. Henry
B. Payne, cN-United States senator.
died at nine o'clock Wednesday morn
ing at his home, sos Euclid avenue.
Ills death was directly due to stroke of
paralysis. which he was attacked with
last Saturday morning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

"A dignilled but firm maintenance oil the
foreign policy first set forth by President
Monroe and reiterated by the presidents
who have succeeded him. Instead OF arOus-
ing hostility abroad. Is the best guarantee
or amicable relations with other nations.
IL Is better for all concerned that the
United States should resist any extension
OF European authority IA the western hem
isphcre rather than Invite the continual
irritation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the inilu-
ence OF monarchical institutions over that
portion OF the Americas which has been
dedicated 10 republican government
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

mo nation can afford 10 be unjust TO It's
defenders. The care OF those who have slf-
Tered injury I'm the military and naval serv-
Ice or the country Is "A sacred duty. A ma
ZION which, like the United States. relies
upon voluntary service rather than upon
large standing army. adds 10 its own Sc
cdrity when IL makes generous provision
Tor those who have rsked their lives ia
its defense and for those who are dependent
UuDn them
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
Ths Producers OF wealth.

Labor creates capital. Until wealth Is
produced by the application OF brains and
muscle 10 the resources OF this country
there Is nothing 10 divide among the nom
producing class OF society. Since the
producers OF wealth create the nation's
prosperity In time of peace, and defend the
nations fiag In time OF peril their in
terests ought at all times TO be considered
by those who stand In official positions.
The democratic party has ever found its
voting strength among those who ARE proud
10 be known as the common people, and
II pledges itself 20 propose and enact such
masses I'm the free exercise of every To-
litlcal right and In the enjoyment OF their
just share OF the rewards OF their labor,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12
National COMMITTEES Meets.

The national committee met at the Grand
hotel shortly after adjournment. IL or
eanized ~ electing w. ID. Bynum, or In
diana, as chairman. Mr.. John l.. Frenzel.
OF Indiana was continued as treasurer.
Chairman Bynum was authorized to APP
point an executive or campaign committee
Of nine members IL was Iecded that the
notincati ga OF candidates should take place
az Loulsville ON September u
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Inc position taken 10y the platform
q against the issue OF paper money by ma
fional banks ~ supported by the highest
d democrats authority, as well a. demand
81 ed by the interests % the people. The pres
cnt attempt of. the national banks TO force
the retirement OF United States notes and
treasury notes In order 20 secure a hnsls
for larger issue OF their own notes illus
tratcs the danger which arises from per-
q Fuitting them 10 issue their paper as a cir
rulating medium. The national bank note
being redecmabie in lawful money, has
never hecn better than the United States
notes which stand behind ~. aud yet the
hanks pcrsistcntiy demand that these
United States notes. which draw
40 Interest. shall give place TO
interest bearing bonds In order that
the banks may collect the interest
which the people now save. To empower
e national banks to issue circulating notes
Ia 20 grant a valuable privilege TO n favored
class. surrender 20 private corporations
the control over tho volume OF paper
money. and build up class which VIII
claim vested interest IN the nations
financial policy Our United States notes
coumouly known as greenbacks, being
redeemahlc IN either gold or silver NJ the
option OF the government and not az the
option % the holder are safer and cheaper
Tor the people than national bank notes
Chased upon lnterest-bearing bonds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
which VIII You Takee

A writer in the Saturday evening Call
relates touching episode in every
day life as follows:
Entering the Office of a weil-known
merchant, I lifted my eyes and found
myself confronted with the brightest
and most thrilling temperance lecture
/ ever steered myself against in the
whole course OF my life. 1t was an in
scription marked with a pen on the
back of postal card nailed to the desk.
The inscription read as follows:
which? Wife or whisky? The babes
or the bottles? Home or hell?"
Where did you get that and what did
you nail it there for?" l asked the
merchant.
Il wrote that myself and nailed it
up there" was his reply, land l will
tell you the story of that card. Some
time ago I found myself falling into
a drinking habit. would run out once
in awhile with visiting customer, or
at the invitation of travelling man
or on every slight offered. l soon found
that my business faculties were be-
coming dulled, that my stomach was
continually out of sorts, my appetite
failing, and constant craving for al
coholic stimulants becoming dominant.
| saw tears in the eyes of my wife,
wonder depicted on the faces of the
children, and then l took long look
ahead. One day sat down at this desk
and half unconsciously wrote the in
scription on that card. On looking at
1t upon its completion, its awful revela-
ton burst upon me like flash. l
nailed it up there, and read it over
hundred times that afternoon. That
night went home sober, and have not
touched drop of intoxicating liquor
since. You see how startling is its al
liberation. Now have no literary pro-
clivities, and l regard that card as an
inspiration. 1t speaks out three SOL
enn warnings every time l look at it.
The first is voice from the altar, the
second from the cradle, and the third
and last from"
Here my friends earnestness deep
ened into solemn shaking of the head,
and with that he resumed his work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

all the time then and the girl was in
the big majority who didn't get an in
terview. But she wrote letters to him,
any quantity of them, and the President
saw them, too. She told him how her
brother only imperfectly understood
the English language; that he had
wandered away from his command and
didn't know where he was or how to
ask where to go, and she prayed and
duplicated and begged and argued like
a-weil. like a good sister, as she was.
Well, to make story short, the soldier
wasn't shot. The commanding general
reviewed the case and pardoned him.
The facts were communicated to the
President, and he sent the communica-
ton to the judge advocate general just
as he had all the other papers in the
case, only this one was Endorsed in the
Presidents own handwriting, can
swear to that" said the major, with
these words: Out of the scrape. A.
Lincoln I've often thought" contin-
ued the major, ''how glad he must have
been to have been able to write these
four words: Out of the scrape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
A BEAUTIFUL DEED.
How Gov. Northern OF Georgia Helped
an Embarrassed Woman.

How Gov. Northern or Georgia helpeo
an Embarrassed Woman.
A beautiful deed once performed by
Governor w. j. Northern of Georgia
has found its way into print. The At
lanta Constitution relates IT.:
A patient-looking woman in faded
poke bonnet and a homespun dress was
driving along Whitechapel street in a
dilapidated buggy drawn by lean and
jaded mule. The harness was patch
work of ropes and leather.
Then came catastrophe. Suddenly
the mule stopped, and one of the shafts
droppeda piece of harness was
broken. The woman gazed at the
wreck, with calamity written in her
face. For full a minute she surveyed il
without moving, and then looked
around for some friendly face. The
sidewalk was crowded with people, and
the street was full, bu. all were hurry
ing on, and no one paid the slightest
attention to the woman. Slowly she be-
gan to descend from her seats.
Just at this moment arassing carriage
halted and a gentleman alighted. He
spoke to the woman in kindly tone
and offered to assist her. She CRATE
fully accepted the offer, and stood by al
most trembling while he worked at the
broken harness. 1t was hard Job. but
the gentleman was determined and
even got down on his knees that he
might get at the work better. Finally
the repairs were completed and the gen.
tleman stepped into his carriage and
drove out.
A man who was passing noticed the
almost fearful gratitude Of the poor VIC
man, and stepping up to her he said:
do you know who that was that fixed
your harness." The woman shook her
head. THAT was the governor Of the
state!'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10

This latter came under Khama's notice,
and one Monday morning he summoned
the white men and put his foot down
effectually." He also put stop to the
sale of native beer. He said to his
young men: You take the corn that
God has given us in answer to prayer
and destroy it. You not only destroy
it, but you make stuff with it that
causes mischief among you." Mr..
Hepburn said to the Khama that he
thought this beer was regarded by the
people as food in some respects, and
khama replied: ''No; these are the
lies you missionaries are told about 1t.
1t is all lies, and only lies. The drink
our people like is as bad among us as
yours is among you. II man desires
to coacoct any wickedness he uses beer
for his purpose. Every possible mis-
chief that men can work is done among
us by the means of the beer,
things that you missionaries have never
thought or heard of. No; We may de-
ceive you, our missionaries, but We do
not deceive one another"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-01-10
Swallowing Dirt.

Bob Burdette gives this simple rec
ipe: MY homeless friend with the
chromatic nose, while you are stirring
up the sugar in a ten-cent glass OF gin,
let me give you fact to wash down
with it. You may say you have longed
for years for the free, independent life
of q farmer, but you have never been
able to get money enough to buy farm.
But there is where you are mistaken.
For some years you have been drinking
a good improved farm at the rate or
one hundred square feet at gulp. IL
you doubt this statement figure 1T out
for yourself. An acre of land contains
43 $50 feet; estimating, for convenience,
the land at S43.56 an acre, you will see
that il brings the land to just one mill
per square foot. Now pour down tho
fiery dose and imagine you are swallow
ing a strawberry patch. Call in five OF
your friends and have them help you
gulp down that 500-foot garden. Get
on a prolonged spree some day ana see
how long it will take to swallow pas
ture land to feed a COW. Put down that
glass of gin; there is dirt in it-tnree
hundred feet of good, rich dirt, worth
S43.56 per acre"