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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-26
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

I'D lHE j IL w IL
Who cooks your dinner now"
81 have given up the idea of getting stout leave
that for Jacob Schnurrman."
We'll, what was the idea? Z"
You see, am not very fomm man, but don't
think .yehuda ought to go without beard. You
can't be COY altogether
$50
Il come to do my work. She tells me that my hair
don't look nice; my beard don't suit her.
"You should have told her that your counting days
were over"
That made angry. | thought that when
had worked hard at my trade, had worn tight pants
and eaten all kinds of soup, that had done enough
for the money got, and, therefore, when she told me
that she had made arrangements with barber to
keep my hair and beard in order, for cheap price,
be taken out of my salary, picked up my tools and
went home | am carpenter looking for carpen-
ter's work. don't want to play gentleman for any
body
. Aha, you coming back to my words. man
must be man in his own station. God should help
you-not cothier barber wish you had learned
this lesson before"
g know it now.
. l am afraid of you, anyhow
You want to believe man.
If we live we shall see The whole thing puts
in mind of saving of Brotncks He is only tailor,
but now and then he says something worth remen-
bering. He SAYS that some of our friends consider
this world tailoring shop and that they the
operators and we the CLOTH the material.
lone thing is sure, they can't any more
f" Never mind You'll make another pair of steps
out of goose-coop, and they will get hold of you
again"
And laughing heartily his joke, Jacob Schnurr-
went back to his work Jewish Exponent
FIGHTING VALUE OF THE JEW.
in many countries the Jew is still extremely
popular and his enemies excuse their aversion on the
grounds of alleged Jewish traits The Jew it is said,
is sordid; little given to choosing his of gain
ing livelihood With due regard to moral laws he is
ungainly filthy and cowardly Afffuence has enabled
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-02-26

The city of S1iras Persia, has ten synagogues for
population of 5000 Jews. There three rabbis
and six assistants The economical position of these
Jews is not very bright Men owning about e4OO
considered wealthy. The young marry at
bet and Is years of age, the girls between
10 and II years The general population hos tile
the Jews and they feel themselves never perfectly safe
but within their houses, and never venture far
away from their quarters
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

Law Has shoWus
The near approach OF the time when
. new revenue policy is 10 be inangu-
ruted furnishes occasion for adverting
TO that monumental failure known as
the Wilson-Gorman tariff law. We have
passed the thirtieth month since that
ingiorious measure. which was based
upon maxims instead of markets. went
into effect. 4
IL Is true that The effects of the I'M
American folly which was perpetrated
by the Fifty-third congress have been
manifest for much longer period than
30 months. 1t must be borne in mind
that the measure was the subject of ac-
rimonious contention in the house from
the time OF it's introduction in Deem
her. 1893, until its final passage in the
house, with senatorial amendments, Au-
gust 10. 1894. The law did not GO into
effect until August 2S, 1894. Nine
months elapsed after the bill was intro
duced before il went into effect, dur
ing which time the business of the coun-
try was in a state of suspension and un-
rest. 1t may therefore be said that
American industry has lang1iished I'M
der the depressing influences OF this
measure for period of three years and
three months, allowing nothing for the
months during which business was at
a standstill in anticipation of the meas
ure.
The bill as first passed by the house
was characterized by New England
democrats as "a gross sectional steal"
There was no concealment about the
fact that the bill Disseminated against
bankrupt the treasury. Senator Cor
man, the Acknowledged democratic
leader. expressed fear that IL would
bankrupt the treasury Senator Cor
man was right. Even with the 400
amendments which the senate tackled
onto il the law succeeded in justifying
Senator Germans fears.
President Cleveland characterized tho
amended bill as a work OF party per-
fidy and dishonor." The president was
also eminently correct. While the sugar
schedule was under consideration sew
eral senators were reported 20 have
sweetencd the bitter dose by prof table
speculations in sugar stocks, thus rec
onciling themselves 10 the distasteful
charge Of party perhdy." The supreme
court also took a whack NJ the law by
wiping out the income tax provision.
Nobody liked the law. II had no spon-
sors or defenders among free traders
or protectionists. The law cost the
wage-earners OF Massachusetts, alone
81 100000 in one year. Our imports OF
foreign wooden cloths rose from an av-
erage of 12.00o,00O pounds for each OF
the four years under the Mckinley law
to 40,000,0O0 pounds under the first year
of the Wilson law. The total treasury
dc felt for the 30 months Of the Wilson
law amounts in round numbers 10 $780,
100000, or an average shortage of S144,-
600 per day. The customs receipts for
these 30 months fell 100000 below
the customs receipts in the first 30
months Of the Mckinley law. The drop
ininternalreyenue receipts for the same
periodwas $75,OO0,00
IL is not probable that this genera
ton will ever witness the preparation
OF legislative blunder Of such gigantic
proportions as was the tariff act Of 1894.
Chicago Times-Hernld.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

The beginning Of the new year is ira
ditlonalIy good time for resolutions.
This is a good time. therefore, for the
people of this country TO follow in the
footsteps OF Thomas jefferson 0nd re-
solve never 20 buy foreign goods when
similar goods OF American make can
be found. IL will be a lot easier, too, 20
keep this resolution during the coming
years than 10 has been for the last few
years. Under President Mckinley and
o protective tariff American Industries
will be built mp, American factories will
open and it will be easier 60 find Ameri-
can goods than IL has been since free
trade cast les deadly blight Of treason"
upon American industries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
BENEFITS FARMERS.
VAST Increase OF Values I'm the Decade
of ISAO-DO.

In 1850 there we're in the United
States 4.0os, 9O7 farms, OF tho total value,
including buildings, of $40. .096, 776,
while according TO the census OF 1890
there were 4,5G4.641 farms of the value
of S13.279 ,252, 649, or an increase of $685.
734 or 1886 per cent. in the number Of
farms and an increase of 30.23 per cent.
in their valuation. Again, the value OF
farm implements and machinery on
these farms in 1890 was $404 ,247, 467, as
against S406 ,520.055 in 1850. or an in
crease in this decade Of 21.5s per cent.
The value of live stock on farms in this
country in 1890 (June ~ was $2,20s,-
767,573, as against 81 500, 1884, 7o7 in 1880.
or an increase in this decade of $685.
4s2,s66, or 47.21 per cent. Again, the
total value of farm products in 1879
was S2,212, SAC, OPT, while in 1890 IL was
Sc, AGO, 107, Asa, or an increase over that
of 1879 of S247, 566. 627, or lilo per cent.
Hon. John II. Mitchell, u. S. Senator,
OF Oregon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

The protective system but involes
the highest law of nature, that of self
prescription. There is every reason.
founded in justice, why the American
producer should In every constitutional
way be favored, as against the foreign
producer whose products compete with
his. This Is our natural market. We
have made II. We have made IL after a
century of struggle. We have made il
at an enormous cost of capital and ex-
ertion of brain and muscle. We have
preserved IL against foreign wars and
domestic conflicts at great sacrifice OF
men and money. The foreign producer
has contributed nothing 10 the growth
and development of the country. What
ever influence he has exerted has been
against us and TO our detriment. He
has nothing in common with us. He is
without the jurisdiction of our laws.
He cannot be reached by the local tax
gatherer. He is exempt from all civil
obligations in every part of the repub.
lie. We can make no requisition upon
him either in peace or in war. Our
mode Of reaching him Is through the
product he would send 10 our markets.
We can demand OF him that his mer-
chandise shall make contribution 20 our
treasury if he would enjoy the use of
our markets. We can make him serve
us in no other way.-Hon. William Nc
Kinlev
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

Ir has been England's unique boast
that the sun never sets on her empire.
There is a period in tbs year from June
To July IL, when the land of Ameri-
cas- great republic enjoys the same dis
tinction. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey has estimated that at
Point Barrow, the northernmost point
OF Alaska there Is continuous daylight
for "a days In the year, from May 10 to
August .. approximately, and that
from about June l 10 July IL, in each
year. the sun rises on one day at West
Quoddy Headlight. Maine. before IL
has a.. at Cape Wrangcll, Alien Is-
land Alaska
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
SENATOR HANNA.


Adminfstra tton.
Mr.. Hanna will not be sen afOr of uu-
| limited oratory. and unless his mental
habits change, win not be found one q
those who block the business of tho
country by countless and endless
speeches. He is a man quite able 10 say
what he thinks without great expentfi-
ture of words. More important is the
fact that what he THINKS is generally
worth public consideration. So much.
at least, the people of the whole country
have learned from the phenomenal man
agement of the presidential campaigns,
first for the nomination, and then for
the election of Mckinley, under circum-
stances OF extraordinary difficulty. The
opposition TO the nomination took a
peculiar form. The boiling of silver
men and the outbreak OF Altgeldism
made the campaign in many respects
the most perplexing the country had
ever seen. 1t was not n race along a
beaten road, but the path had TO be curt
from the first through obstacles hithcr-
to untried.
Mr.. Hanna taught the country that
in knowledge of public questions, per-
ception OF the most effective way of
treating them, understanding of men
and ability to combine and direct the
efforts of many, he had but few equals
And everybody knows that these are ex-
actly the qualities which may be in the
highest degree valuable in the senate.
The tremendous power of Speaker Reed
in the house has been due only in small
measure TO his gifts of oratory, much
as those have been priced by his friends
in many sharp debates. Far more inn
rortant have been his ready perception
Of the tendencies OF public opinion, his
clear understanding OF the practical
bearing of measures proposed, and his
faculty of enlisting the convictions of
others and getting things done. AS n
practical business man OF great expert
ence, Mr. Hanna is sure to be most
useful member of the senate, even
though inexperienced in the rules.
1t Is from jealousy or antagonism in
the senate that Maj. McKinley's admin
istration, i'm the judgment OF some
friends. has most to fear. The situation
has. indeed, changed greatly since "a
number of influential senators were OPP
posing his nomination, and IL would be
strange il McKinley's own strong and
impressive leadership during the cam
paign. and the rare skill Of Mr.. Hanna,
and the tact which both have shown
so often in winning over opposition
and marking out the path TO success,
have not changed the feelings of many.
But it is evident that in the senate Mr..
Hanna will be placed just where he can
be OF the greatest service in aiding
the policy of the president, in pro-
noting republican union, in helping for
ward wise measures and in guarding
against the disaords which are apt to
embarrass a new odministration.-N.
Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

Az accident on the English coast,
near Gravcsend, between the coal
barge True Love and the schooner
Gravesend) brought To light the fact
that the former vessel was built in
philadelphia in 1864. and is probably
the oldest vessel afoat She was for
tncrly the bark True Love, and was
built in Kensington 1873 years ago Her
timbers are Of live oak and she Is be-
lieved TO have been sound and stanch
until she was run down by the Graves
end. No vessel has been anoat SO
many years as the True Love and
probably none ever will be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

WARDEN SAGE, of Sing Sing prison,
recently received n large box filed
with oddly twisted metal rings from "A
manufacturing concern in Connecticut
with the request that the contents be
distributed among the convicts To en-
ploy their minds in their en- forced idle
ness. The queer shaped contrivances
were puzzle known by catchy
name, and the trick is TO put two OF
the rings together and then get the m
apart again. The same firm contrib
uted other kinds Of puzzles for the
name purpose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

WISCONSIN has at this late day 1000
Indians. One half OF these speak
enough English for the purposes OF
ordinary conversation, and more than
one-third read the English language.
Practically all wear the citizens dress.
They are fast learning TO recognize the
legality of the martial relations.
Eighty five per cent OF them are en-
gagged in pursuit OF civilized life; ten
per cent. in hunting. fishing root
gathering and the like; only five per
cent live exclusively on government
rations
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
Wrongly Named.

The silver republican party whose
national committee is 90 meet in Chi
cago next June for the purpose Of call
ing national convention of all persons
who will cooperate with II until the
great monetary issue is settled, and set
tied right" has wrong name. There
is nm irrepressiblc conflict between the
front end and the back end OF the des-
ignation. Nobody can be n silverite-
that is. free coiner-and republican
az the same time. The 81. Louis con-
vention made this distinction so plain
that the wayfaring man, though n fool.
will not make any mistake about H..
Teller, Cannon and other silver men put
their 30. X" on the conventions def
milton of republicanism when they
boIted the party. Every man whose
name has been mentioned in conncc-
tion with this so-called silver repub-
lican gathering supported Bryan. and
they still stick TO the Bryan platform.
These facts establish their partisan
status.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
he less goods we import,
the more we rloke in he United StoteS.
IN COLONIAL DAYS.
First Congress Made Efforts 90 Pro-
tect Home Industries.

1OhkEtHs tO hFO-
tect Home Industries.
The protective tariff system in Amer
lea is older than the United States gov
eminent. Before the constitution was
adopted. individual states tried Go secure
protection for home industries. Volun-
tary associations were entered into for
the same purpose, and public meetings
were held in order TO guide public senti-
ment. At such a meeting, in Boston,
the merchants passed resolution call
ing upon the people not 10 buy or use
British goods imported i'm British ships.
The mechanics OF Boston were even
moro clear sighted and went farther.
They insisted In their resolutions that
such goods ought not 10 be bought or
consumed at all. This was the spirit
OF the people before the adoption Of the
constitution; this was the spirit Of the
people at the time of the adoption Of the
constitution. This was the spirit of ,he
first congress OF the United States,
which made its first bill bill for the
protection OF American industries. IL
was a pretty good spirit, too, and IL Is
just as good now MS IL was then.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

The tariff question rightfully takes
precedence OF all others because the
treasury stands In need every month
Of n larger revenue. Until the monthly
deficit can be stopped there will be a
constant possibility that some change
In foreign relations or In the political
or financial conditions abroad may ex-
pose the treasury 20 a dangerous drain
ofgold. Thededcit ought 10 be stopped
before any other action involving any
possible expenditure is considered. and
even the ordinary appropriation bills
cannot be intelligently adjusted until
II Is known whether government Is "a
have an adequate revenuc.-N. Y, Trib
unc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
THE OBS TRucTIvE slLvERlTEs.
Their Efforts GO Prevent the Advance
of Prosperity.


In opposing the bankruptcy bill and
the arbitration treaty the silveritcs in
the senate are furnishing a fine evidence
of their purpose to obstruct everything
calculated TO bring prosperity or credit
TO the country.
On the bankruptcy question the silver
ties opposition seems to be narrowly
and factiously obstructive. They see
that carefully drawn bankruptcy bill
like the Torrey measure would be pow
erful means OF restoring prosperity to
the country. OF course the masses of
the silver men are as anxious for pros
perity TO come as any of the republicans
or gold democrats can be. but their
leaders are aware that this would
strengthen the republicans and destroy
all chances for silveritc victory in the
congressional canvass OF 1898 and in the
presidential canvass OF 1900. Their Off
cial existence is due TO business calam-
ity, and il this is ended their vocation
is gone. The silverite bosses-popo-
cratic and populist-understand thor
oughly that anything which brings
return OF the good times OF five or six
years ago is fatal TO their party, and
they have powerful personal reasons
for defeating this II possible.
IL is probable that this spirit OF per-
verseness will eventually be rel.xed
after the republicans come into power.
Several silver senator's have recently de-
clared that they will. after reasonable
time for discussion. allow the republic
ans TO enact q tariff law, but the mag
nanimity OF some OF these is probably
due 20 a superstition that prosperity will
not come in the next two or three years
il any event, and in that case the blame
could be laid on the republican tariff.
and the republican party could he as
sailed. However, this evcntuality is not
troubling the republicans. They believe
that II adequate revenue for the govern
ment and adequate protection for the
industries which need II are furnished
early n decided business improvement
will be manifested before the end OF
1897, and that In that case the reaction
which usually hits the party holding
the presidency in the congressional
election at the middle OF the presiden-
tial term will scarcely be noticeable.
In any event the republicans are anx-
ious TO carry out their policy as early
as is practicable, and they will rely on
the good sense of the people for an in
dorsement In the elections TO the hohse
of representatives next year-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

TRAVELLING in a private car is lux
ury that may now be enjoyed upon
most American railroads by one who
will pay Is railway fares, and for 1s
berths and bear the cost of the cook.
meat and drink; but it is most fire.
quently enjoyed. free OF cost, by those
who can perfectly well afford to pay
for IL. The charms of this method OF
getting about may be greatly over
rated, and have one friend who rides
in special car and tells me that TO
travel in that way is not always agree
able
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13
democratic Wisdom.

1t is apparent that the democrats as
n party in congress, while they will
make their speeches and cast their votes
against the tariff bill, will not filibuster
in order 10 defeat its enactment. This
is both wise and patriotic. The people
have voted in behalf of the tariff bill
and they are entitled TO have that bill
at the earliest possible moment. The
republican claim is that increased du-
ties will secure prosperity. The deno-
Gratis dispute this. The way 10 test il
is TO put the bill into practice. All that
the republicans ask is that they shall
be given the opportunity. 1t would be
possible. IL the silver men OF the SEN
ate should combine with the democrats
and the populists. TO defeat the meas
ure, but as several Of these silver SEN
ators are republicans IL would be unjust
20 presume that they would vote against
protection when nothing could be
gained for silver by so doing. If there
shall be no captions opposition the ex-
ira session ought to do its work in
ample time for the country TO go upon
the new tariff basis by the lst of July.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

THE owner OF the Kentucky farm
on which Lincoln was born wants to
sell it To the government for $50, 900.
The log cabin standing there is said to
be the original, but the relics with
which IL is filed are thought to DO
spurious articles palmed off by the
neighbors. The farm Of ll2 acres was
recently bought for SO, 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

A CURIOUS fact in relation to Spanish
titles is OF interest TO unmarried
American men. When man WEEDS a
Spanish woman OF title, he takes that
title. Titles descend through the
female line also. Upon marrying n
Spanish duchess an untitled husband
would be created duke and grandce,
and by purchasing property with an
annual rental OF $40, 600 would have a
seat In the senate for life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

THE yearly consumption Of sugar in
the United States is about 1000. 900
tons. or 1000. 900, 900 pounds, which is
equivalent TO about 90 pounds for every
man, woman and child in the country.
The quantity Of salt consumed is about
1000. 900 tons. or 1000, 900 pounds less
than the weight OF the sugar used.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

THERE are in the United States 10
spiarian societies, oigat journals de-
voted TO bee culture. 10 steam facto-
ries kept constantly manufacturing
materials for the 800. 900 bee cultur-
lists, and the annual product OF honey
In the United States is 63,s94, iS6
Mounds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

MoKIsLEY is the first president TO
have "Mc" to his name. II is sing
ular fact, considering the prominence
of the Scotch and Irish blood among
the American people, that not single
'Mc" has served as president, vice
president or speaker Several Macs"
however, have served in the cabinet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

The women of New Orleans, having
succeeded in raising enough money To
place in good condition the grounds
about the jackson monument on the
battlefield of Chalmette--histor
ground of the war OF 1s12-have now
made public appeal for sufficient
amount TO complete the shaft of brick
and marble and restore the broken
hasa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

THERE is said to be no art in so-called
lion tanning but the art of terrorism,
and no rule but that OF keeping the
lions stomachs full and their minds
cowed. There never has been and
there never will be an appeal made to
the lions intelligence, because the
limited quantity of that quality which
his ferocity
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13

A FSErsH college was recently es-
tablished in Hancock, Mich, under the
auspices of the American Synod of the
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Rev. j. X. Niklander, the president of
the synod, is at the head OF the coll
iege, which. though small as yet. will
probably soon become large institu-
ton