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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
southern Protection Sentiment.

The struggle for protection senti-
ment in Georgia has been long, per-
sstcnt, and at times discouraging, but
there is no doubt now that IL has found
deep root among thinking southern
men. Our business people have at last
been awakened TO the great importance
OF securing industrial development for
the south, and they havef also been
awakened TO the fact that this cannot
be done without protection. We think
business conditions will very soon solve
the problem which has given progressive
men OF this region so much anxiety and
thought. / believe this country is maxi
ing great mistake in not giving more
encouragement TO our merchant ma
rine, and that this is one OF the defectsof
the new tariff arrangement. / believe
the products OF this country should be
transported in American ships flying
our flag, and that this is as important
90 us as protection 10 such products
To be commercially Independent, we
must have protection for our merchant
marine as well as for our goods, and
both should have equal consideration in
our SYSTEMS. a. Farnc,l, jasper, Ga.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
A FREE SILVER LIE.
Offering CencraIities the Only safe
Argument.

The following paragraph from Coll
orado contemporary shows in what
depths of darkness the western silver
tie is laundering:
I'm 1865. the most prosperous business
year the United States ever knew, the
currency in the country amounted 10 S532S
per capita. Secretary McCulloch began his
contraction policy, and Il was continued
until 1873. when the currency amounted
20 SlS.O4 per capita. Then came panic,
which was only relieved by the Bland act.
which increased tho circulation by 1883 to
t229i per capita. After awhile came tho
Sherman act, which added about 100000
per month 10 the currency, and which re-
suited In a high tide OF prosperity In 1891
and 1892. when II was repealed In 1893. tho
panic followed"
The simplest and quickest way TO an
swcr such "A statement is 20 show that
it is untrue. The amount OF money In
circulation in tho United States in 1865
was not $53.2s per capita nor anything
like IL. According 20 circular 143, is
sued by the treasury department, July
/, last, the average amount OF money in
the United States in 1865 was only S7i4,-
ZOE, 995 or exactly S22 10 per capita. Tho
circulation per capita was only $20.57.
whereas on September /, this year.
S22.so was in actual circulation and the
amount in the United States was S34.25.
IL is true that In 1879 the per capita
circulation was only S1s.04, but IL Is un-
true that the panic followed the repeal
OF the purchasing clause Of the Shcr-
nan act The clause was repealed, be-
cause Of the panic on November !, 1893.
Whenever the professional silverito
leaves the safe and easy path OF glitter
ing congratulations 10 which Mr.. Bryan
sticks so closely he is sure TO be caught
tapping. for II he told the unyarnished
truth he would reason against himself.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
SPECIFIC vs.. 40 vALoREM.
One OF the Advantages the Former
Duty Has over the Latter.

The superiority of specific over ad va
loren duties. because of the cnrtail-
ment Of opportunities for dishonesty,
is so evident that even the more clear
headed and practical free-traders have
recognized and acknowledged the fact.
But specific duties have another value
which is not SO well, or so widely. recog-
nized. They offer surer protection 10
American industries because the
amount OF the tariff remains the same
no matter how much the foreign prices
may fluctuate. The protective tariff is
designed TO measure the difference in
the cost OF production, which may re-
main stable. even though the selling
price changes. Ad yalorem duties, on
the other hand, vary as the prices of the
foreign products vary, and arc least
when they are most needed. For ex-
ample, an ad valorem duty Of 100 per
cent. on wool selling at II cents per
pound at our ports would be ~ cents
per pound. presumably about what is
necessary for protection. Now suppose
that foreign wool should drop 10 cents
per pound at our ports. Then duty of
100 per cent. would be only cents per
pound instead OF II cents, a duty too
low TO protect. 4 specific duty OF 12
cents per pound would remain a duty
OF 10 cents whether foreign wool sold
for s cents or IL cents per pound. Thus
IL would not only give better protection
70 the American producer, but il would
also give more stability 70 business con-
ditions by enabling American produc-
ers TO know the degree of protection
upon which they could rely. To per-
son with any practical knowledge adj
valorem duties are an abomination. 1t
is quite fitting that they should be the
hobby Of those who tolerate tariff
only as a temporary stopping place on
the way TO free trade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
The Home OF N Genius.

Beethoven was born in small house
In Bonn. His father had inherited the
vice Of drinking, and often Beethoven
and his younger brothers were obliged
20 take their intoxicated father home.
lie was never known to utter an un-
kind word about the man who had
made his youth so unhappy, and he
never failed to resent il when n third
person spoke uncharitably Of his IA
Tiers frailty. Young Beethoven was
thus taught many a severe lesson In
the hard school of adversely. But his
trials were not without advantage TO
him; they gave 60 his character that
iron texture which upheld him under
his heaviest burdens. ~ Detroit Free
Press
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06


IT'S alone in the dark OF the old wagon
shed.
Where the spider webs swing from. the
beams overhead,
And the sun siftin' in through the dirt and
the mold
or the winaers dim pane. specks it over
Its curtains are tattered. its cushions are
worn,
It's kind OF ghost OF carriage. for
lorn.
And the dust from the roof settles down like
pail
On the sorrowin' shape OF the old carryalI.
1t was built long ago, when the world
seemed TO be
A Heaven. jest made up for Mary and me
And my mind wanders back TO that first
happy ride
When she sat beside me-my beauty ana
bride.
All. them were the days when the village
was new,
And folks took time TO live, as God meant
'em to do;
And there's many a huslxin' and quiltin' and
ball
That we drove to and back in tho old carry
all.
And here in the paint are the marks OF the
feet
Where little form climbed TO the high
IhHnloned seat.
And soft. baby fingers them curtains have
swung,
And curly heads nestled the cushions
among.
And then come the gloom OF that black. Bit
ter day
When Thy win be DONE looked so wicked
10 say
AS we drove to the grave. while the rain
seemed TO fall
Like the tears OF the sky on the old carry
all.
And so It has served US through sunshine
and cloud,
Through fun'rals and weddin's, from bride
wreath to shroud;
It's old and It's rusty, It's shaxy and lame,
But love every j'int OF its rickety frame
And It's restin' at last, for it's race has
been run,
It's lived out its life. and it's work has been
done,
And hope. in my soul, at the last trumpet
call
I'll have done mine as well as the old carry
all.
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
rrotcctIon Cor thc south.

Hon. Samuel Douglass McEnery. the
democratic senator from Louisiana,
who voted for protection from start to
finish at the session of congress just
ended, was not received with upbraid-
ing or condemnation by his constitu-
cnts. lie was, instead, received with
every mark OF honor and approval.
The time has gone by when the dem
ocratic or any other party can hold
the south on the platform Of free
trade. Southern democratic leaders
are beginning TO recognize this and
are already trying TO hedge" in re-
spect to their past records, which com
mittcd them 10 the fallacy OF free trade.
Senator McEnery truly represents the
"new SOUTH" and merely heads the
procession in which will soon be found
other southern leaders, and which Mr.,
Bailey. Of Texas, the democratic leader
in the house, has already shown signs
Of Joining
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Decree absolute.
Observation-Disclosures

Characters: Violet Thornton, aged ~.
Charles Thornton, merchant. her father;
Mrs. smith," keeper OF flower stall
Mrs Smiths Assistant. etc.
Scene: A London park, with Mrs. Smith,
stall just outside.
VIOLET (brightly)-Good morning,
Y Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smith Good morning, little
missile What is il to-day2
Violet-0, it must be something very,
very pretty, Mrs. Smith-ever 50 pref
ty-because it's my daddy's birthday,
you know.
Mrs. Smith (starting) Birthday?
Violet Qaughing) Why not?
Mrs. Smith (smiling feebly) ~ OF
course, my dear, why not2 1t seemed
strange because was just thinking that
it was the birthday Of some one knew
long time all, my dear such a long
lineage.
Violet (hesitating)-And did 80 did
anything happen?
Mrs. Smith (busying herself with her
flowers) Yes, yes, dearie; something
happened. Something very dreadful
happened.
Violet (sympathetically) Was that
when you were better off, as you told
me the other day?
Mrs. Smith-Better Oft In ever so
many ways-if had known.
Violet Gnclined to cry)-Poor Mrs.
Smith
Mrs. Smith (turns round 10 dip into
abig basket and furtively wipe her eyes)
Come, come, missile, / mustn't make
you downhearted-- your fathers
birthday, too! Whatever would be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
rnlI.er md Listener.

Dr. Hnnslick. OF Vienna, tells OF hav-
ing once asked Schumann how he got
on with Wagner. well" he replied,
"Wagner Is n great man. but | can't
get on with him al all lie talks at such
a rate, | can't get word in edge
ways" shortly after this, Hanslch met
Wagner, and put similar question to
him about Schumann. "Ah," said
Wagner. ~ can't get on with him at
all. He just looks AZ me with a va
cant stare and never says a word az all. !"
Chambers Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Picquct. the plumber who distin-
guishcd himself so greatly as a rescuer
at the Bazaar de In Charlie fire, was mar
ricd recently in Paris 10 Mdle. Niey,
q damsel In his own sphere OF life, at the
Notrc Dame de Plaisonce church. Pic
quet had only asked for a ninth-class
marriage, but the clergy had prepared
the church as " for a iirst-clnss one and
tho small building could hardly contain
the numerous Populations from life
saving and other societies. Picquct re-
cieycd n number OF marriage presents
from persons whom he saved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
4 rnrin Thnt PROTECTS.

As for the restoration OF a protective
tarlff. the country has not been without
one and hence such a tariff could not have
been restored by the republican party or
any other party.-DctrOit (Mlch) News.
We beg to differ. The Wilson billwas
designed as "A tariff for revenue only"
though IL resulted rather disastrously
for the revenue. II was not a protective
tariff IL did not protect the American
market for a single American industry.
A tariff that does not protect Is not a
protective tariff. But protection has
been restored by the republican party.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
"REPu5LIcAN LUCK"
An Excellent Thing for the whole
People.

People.
The expectation of those who delayed
the passage OF the Dingley bill, that the
obstructive policy would have the effect
of keeping government receipts under IL
at low figure for a long time, is not
likely 20 be realized. Receipts are grow
Ing in a gratifying manner and officers
of the treasury declare that the falling
off OF revenue during the present fiscal
year will be far less than was estimated
when the bill became a-law. The re-
ceipts from customs for the first Is
days OF this month have averaged about
100000 a day, and il is expected that
the total from that source for the month
will amount TO about S9,200,000. or
only $1,000, 900 less than for the month
OF October. 1896. This viii be an ex-
cellent showing, as compared with Au-
gust and September. In the former
month the total amounted TO IS ,341 900
less than in August, 1896, and in Sep
TENDER the total was S3,43i 900 less than
in the corresponding month of last year.
The receipts on account of internal
taxes for the first Is days Of this month
for the month from that source will
amount 10 Si4,300,o00, or about $1,000
600 in excess OF the total for the month
OF October, 1896. In September the ex-
cess amounted 10 about S1.000,000. as
compared with September, 1896, but in
August. 1897, the receipts from this
source amounted 20 about $4,000 less
than in the corresponding month OF
1896.
1t now seems that IL is only matter
OF short time when the government
deficit will disappear. Our democratic
friends say this is merely an illustra-
ton OF republican luck" But it looks
very much as though IL was the peoples
luck, too. and the people will remember
that they do not have much luck when
the democratic party is in power. Then
the treasury deficit grows; the army OF
the unemployed swells 10 appalling
dimensions; factories and mills are
shut down; times become hard and
there Is misfortune and suffering every
where.
Republican luck" appears 20 be an
excellent thing for the whole people,
and this is something which should not
be forgotten by voters when they 20 10
the polls In November, for setback
easily can be made. tits only necessary
Go bring about democratic victory; to
let down the floodgates so that the tide
OF socialism can rise the more freely.
and republican luck" will disappear.
Then we win have the conditions that
we maintained from 1893 20 1896, with
all the suffering and misfortune which
went with them.-Albany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
The Price of Cotton TIes.

A dispatch from Charlotte. n. c..
states that an Illinois manufacturing
company offers TO furnish the regular
fiat cotton tie at 20 cents per bundle ut
wholesale in car load lots, or at IS cents
at retail, and that several car loads have
already been ordered for that immedi-
ate section. The dispatch goes on TO
say that last year the price was $3.50
per bundle at retail and Si.35 ut whole
sale. Then the Wilson-Gorman law was
in force and cotton ties were on the
free list, but the price was S1.35 per
bundle at wholesale. This year we
have the Dingley bill and a protective
tariff on cotton ties and they are of
fercd at 20 cents a bundle nt whole
sale These facts do not seem 10 work
in with the Cleveland parrot cry that
"the tariff is a tax" These facts, too,
arc OF themselves sufficient REPUTATION
Of the other free trade falsehood scat
tered so broadly and 50 constantly, that
a protective tariff fosters trusts. Last
year, under free trade, there was a cot
ton tie trust; this year, under a pro-
tectiyc tariff, the trust is broken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
THEY LOOKED GRAvELY AT EACH
OTHER.

VI
think OF me? Things aren't so bad,
after all.
Violet (consolingly)-You have very
nice stall, haven't you?
Mrs. Smith (cheerfully) Yes, dear;
and a good girl TO help me. CSmiling)
And a very nice customer this last
month. since you came here.
Violet-O, It's daddy that's so good to
give me money 20 buy lots OF flowers.
proudly Anything that | want he
gives me.
Mrs. Smith-And so you are going TO
give him some OF my flowers? Well,
I must find some very nice ones.
Violet (excitedly) the howers
are for me. I've bought pipe for him.
Such a lovely pipe. with a ballet girl,
or angel. or something, for the bowl
Two hounds Il was. Nurse went With
me 10 buy II. Don't you think II ought
10 be good for that? But perhaps you
didn't ever know anyone who smoked
meerschaum pipesP And
Mrs. Smith (sighing)-Once did,
dear; but that was long time ago. too.
Vioiet-Now I want bunch OF those
lovely white howers-narcissi' aren't
+hev?-a shilling's worth-and can you
fasien them ON the left side of my belt,
Just here? (Points.)
Mrs. smith (trembling) rs There
therel Why?
Violet (smillng)-Do you think II a
queer placer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Rags nnd shoddy-Imports.
AVERAGES "a i0l 55S /

Wen has the Wilson bin earned its
title Of rag bag production" so ac-
curately given by Senator Hill before it
became law even. What a boon free
wool was to have been with its larger
quantity Of warm wooden goods. NO
more shoddy," shrieked the free trad
ers during the campaign Of 1892! But
what was the result2 Under the Nc
Kinley tariff for protection we impor-
ted only 16Lo53 pounds of shoddy every
year Then was the time that we were
wearing wooden goods. But the free
trade tariff changed all this and we
have imported an average of "a, 404 $50
pounds Of rags and shoddy. the product
Of Europe's cutters, during each and
every year OF the democratic free trade
tariff. mo more shoddy," yelled the
free trader in 1892. Let them look upon
the foregoing figures taken from the
reports of the bureau OF statistics of
the treasury department. If there be
any honesty in them, let them now ac-
knowledge that there will be mo more
shoddy" under protection.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
A STRAW.
hank clenrinEs az New York Are
steadily Increasing.

The complete bank elearlngs OF New
York city and of London for several
years showed that the volume of bust
ness transacted in London increased in
about the same proportion as il de-
creased here under the democratic adj
ministration of 1898, and during our
fatal experiment with free trade. We
then yentured the suggestion that our
return 20 prosperity and protection
would be followed by corresponding
decrease OF business IN London. We
now have the bank clearings of both
cities for the first six months Of the
present year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
RANK CLEARINGs.


Last February, Just before the IN
auguration Of President Mckinley, the
bank clearings of London were $s44,
100000 more than in New York. In
March the difference was S720,O0o,0o0;
in April il had fallen TO S670,O00,OOo;
in May it was $643.O0o.00o; while in
June the difference was only $246,o00,-
600. In the last month Of the demo-
cratic administration London's business
exceeded ours by Ss44,000000 In June,
the fourth month OF President McKin-
ley's administration, London's business
exceeded ours by only S2i6,00o,0Oo.
Within five months the difference had
decreased at the rate of 5000, 100000
month in our favor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
souring ON the American Eagle.

The poor American Eagle has been re-
moved from some of those shops in Lon
don that have always made a speciality
Of cnticing the American dollar into the
British pocketbook. Having squeezed
out Of the American Eagle all the gold
that is presently available, Mr.. John
Rull filings our national bird away in
disgust. This will leave room ON his
shop front for some new seductive en-
blem, possibly Klondike miner, or a
bust Of the deceased Barnato that may
attract millionaire miners from che
Cape. anything with a golden attach
ment that will inure to the advantage
OF the nation Of shopkcepcrs. Nothing
could better prove 20 American shop
keepers than this petty British action
the immense advantage that the per-
sonal effects clause Of the Dingley tar
iff is 10 the American trade. Our store
keepers might well restore the discard
ed American Eagle TO prouder posi-
ton in front Of our American stores.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
nuyIns ana selling.

The old free trade theory that If we
do not buy we cannot sell" has re-
ceivel another serious setback through
our import and export trade returns
for the month Of August Our pur-
chases from foreign countries were the
smallest in many years. while our sales
Increased largely both in volume and
value.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
rhc Ri,rr Rhnnc.

The River Rhone gets it's water al.
most entirely from Swiss glaciers and
melting snow. In winter only 100000
cubic meters Of water pass a given
point; In summer the figure Is about
72O. 600, and during high water 6,i2o,ooo
cubic meters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Thc Indnfnrrnn.

To-day Bryan couldn't poll hair as many
votes as he ala IN November Minneapolis
Journal
Glad 10 hear a. And let ms take care
that he doesn't poll a dozen votes in
1900. Kill him as the democratic con-
vention
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

Another paving material has been dis
covered in Florida at Tampa. II Is the
pebbie-phosphate, and Is said to be very
good and cheap.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

Cvlf the president can afford to go
from Washington 60 Ohio 10 vote. can
my other member Of the republican
party afford TO stay az home on election
day, or neglect 10 vote the entire ticket?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

E2The price which Mr.. Bryan gets
for his n speeches in Ohio has not yet
been made public. II Is understood.
however, that they are being hand
s1mcly paid for. especially in view OF
ihc fact, possibly. that they may have
the effect Of giving John r. Mclean
second place on the presidential ticket
with Mr.. Bryan In 1000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-21
NO PLACE FOR THE AMBITIOUS.
A Little Alleged Incident That Points
a Powerful Moral.

Two ambitious spirits were journey
ing toward the Celestial City.
AS they went along they told each
other Of the great things they had done
while on earth, and of the scant recog-
milton that had rewarded their genius
and talents. The world had used them
unfairly. 1t had not appreciated them.
1t had heaped honorS on the unworthy.
1t had given it's first praze to med
iocrity.
AS they conversed thus they met
upon the road a shining one.
Are you from the Celestial City,"
they asked.
Yes
Tell us if there be not an opportu-
nifty given there for one who has been
treated unjustly upon earth to develop
that which is within him and attain
the fame and distinction of which jeal-
Gus mortals deprived him during his
earth life!"
In the Celestial City," replied the
shining one, they are accounted the
greatest who devote themselves most
to the work of making those about
them happy
The ambitious spirits looked at each
other.
Then one of them spoke again:
(Which is the way to the other
place?''-Chicago Tribune
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-21

the joy that comes with the redemption
of humanity. The larger success of the
evangelist does not but invest the ser
vice of the regular ministry with
higher dignity because it is a larger
manifestation of the glory of him from
whom all the dignity of Christian SER
vice is derived. 1t is certain that all
ministers cannot be evangelists. In
the body Christ there are many men,
bers, and all members have not the
same Office. The best way to serve
Christ with loyalty and efficiency is
to fulfill the Office for which He en-
dowed us with capacity and opportu-
nifty. Some He commissions to evange-
lize the careless and irreligious; others
He commissions to deepen the religious
earnestness of those who already love
Him. and to train them to moral and
spiritual manhood. But all alike serve
Him and share the joy of the common
success. The honor lies more in the
service than in the success To be per
mitted in any way to serve Christ is a
dignity compared with which all earth
ly distinctions are but as moonlight
unto sunlight and the exceeding great
reward of which is such as should set
heart and life on fire with the noblest
enthusiasm"