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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
TREASURY GOLD.
The endless Chain" Has Ceased to
Revolve and the Nation
IL Secure.

The United States treasury holds
$751;, 00O,0 900 net in gold, and new sup
rlies have been coming by every steam
er from Europe. Our gold reserve is
now larger than at any other period
during the last nine years. The Amer
lean Economist con trasts this condition
OF the treasury with that which was OBJ
servable in 1895, the year of the Nene-
zuelan crisis. Then the net gold in
the treasury was S63. 262, 26o, and we
we're exporting gold TO Europe ia pay
aunt OF an adverse balance OF trade at
the rate OF 100000 a day. Then Mr..
Cieycland's endless chain" was in full
operation, and its buckets constantly
were carrying gold abroad or deposit
ing il in American secret boards.
There was confidence neither in the
tariff nor in the currency, nor in any
feature OF the financial policy Of the
government The national pulse was
paniclty, agriculture was depressed,
and manufacturing enterprises showed
hardly semblance of life. All classes
were dispirited end many family felt
the pangs Of hunger.
Now the endless chain" has ceased
10 reyolve. confidence in the financial
Policy OF the government is unbound
t I, and, but for the event OF war, which
necessarily must diminish imports,
there would be steadily increasing
surplus from tariff revenue. The crisis
OF war has found the nation in condl-
tion OF financial readiness which is UNI
parallcled In history. Had war con-
fronted ms while we were under such
financial and industrial conditions as
prevailed during the Cleveland admin
istration the prospect would have been
nlarming.-Ch Chicago Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14

from an outside and n distant stand
point, IL certainly looks as though they
were unnecessarily disturbed by bug
bear. On this subject we cannot find
more convincing answer than that
which is given by broad-minded Nir-
ginia democrat in reply TO a recent ed-
itorial in the New York Sun congratu-
lating the south upon its feryid patriot
ism and the country upon the total OBJ
Iteration OF sectional lines as shown
by the unanimous vote with which the
war emergency appropriation Of $780,
100000 was passed by both houses Of
congress. Writing from Buckingham
county, Va, March 10, Mr.. Camm Pat
teson. southern democrat, but not a
southern free trader, says, among other
things:
Eve are not properly TO be blamed
for having voted solidly in the past.
There was a real substantial fear Of ne
gro supremacy, and all other questions
palcd into insignlfcancc before il.
That question, happily, is settled now
forever. II has taken one generation
Of mankind 80 years TO settle it, but at
last il is accomplished in the interest
Of both races.
There is now no possibility that there
can ever he negro supremacy in the
south. The making several years since
Of n standard gauge for all American
railroads bound us together with bands
OF steel and made both secession and
negro supremacy impossible. Yea, II
went further; however much we may
battle against il, however dearly we may
cherish the traditions OF the past In our
theories about states rights, q mnde
this a strong national government.
at is proper 10 state that am dem
ocrat. but | belong 20 that southern
wing Of the party which has consistent
w favored the protection and not the
destruction of American industries.
We have been smothered In the past. but
the feeling in favor OF protective tar
iff"is growing with tremendous strides,
not only In Virginia. but the entire
south also. We do not favor protection
per Sc. because we believe il TO be un-
constitutional. but we earnestly favor a
tariff so framed as 10 give the strongest
possible incidental protection TO Amer
lean Industries.
"The only objection we have 10 the
Dingley bill Is that IL does not go far
enough in the interest OF protection.
We do not believe in the introduction OF
free raw material OF any kind. Free
coal and free iron would be absolute
ruin TO Virginia and the south. The
duty upon both and upon wool should
be far higher than 10 Is under the Ding
ley bill.
The south is peculiarly in condi-
lion 10 he immensely benefited by pro-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14

lection, and, with the bugaboo OF negro
supremacy out of the way, the southern
democracy mean TO be heard on this
great and vital question. We claim
that the protection OF American indus
tries is true, sound democratic doctrine,
and we mean TO uphold II.
1--WE have been grossly mlsrepresent-
ed in the past. The Wilson bill was an
aggregation of iniquities, and, while |
do not wish to criticise the represents
ton in congress, | must say that her
representatives have notfor many years
measured up 10 high standard. They
have been tremendously outclassed by
their opponents.
"And here trust l may be pardoned
for abiding 10 the late Grover Cleve-
land. 10 say of him what the distin-
guished writer, Carlyle. said of an Eng
lish statesman: IL believe Grover Cleve-
land 10 be one Of those fatal figures ere
ated by Americas evil genius TO work
irreparable misery which he alone
could have executed" You will note
that | have slightly changed the quo
tation.
1T was with feeling akin TO salts
faction that / noted in the last few
days his x-postmaster-gene William
l.. Wilson, now n professor at Washing
ton and Lee college, lectured against
the emergency appropriation bill OF
S50,000,000 From his legislative action
in the past this might reasonably have
been expected. 1t shows how far he
differs from the people of the south"
What the south Of to-day needs IL
defense against real and not an mag
mary peril to her moral and material
interests. Protection from the posi-
tive menace OF free trade rather than
from the dead and gone danger of negro
supremacy. There are evidences on all
sides that belief in protection as the
true American policy is indeed grow
ing with tremendous strides" not
alone in Virginia and Louisiana, but in
every one OF the states of the end OF
the century south.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
ENEMIES III CONGRESS.
Partisans Who Place Political Adj
vantage Before Pa
triotism.

More dangerous, perhaps, at this time
than any Spanish fleet or ilotilla are the
senators and representatives in con-
gress who propose 10 hold up, IL they
can, all war measures of finance or tax
alton that are not shaped according to
their various political and financial
theories.
The man TO give the signal for this at
tack from within the lines was Senator
Allen, of Nebraska. The signal ap.
peared in a resolution which Mr.. Allen
introduced in the senate:
THAT In the opinion OF the senate no cir
cumstances can arise In the relations OF the
United States OF America and the kingdom
OF Spain that will warrant an Increase OF
the interest-bonded Indebtedness OF this
government or that will In any manner
Interfere In the reform OF the financial af-
fairs OF the United States on lines laid
down In the national peoples party plat
form OF July. 1896"
Ii is not from the extreme populists
of the Allen stripe that embarrassment
to the administration and the national
interests is chiefly TO be apprehended.
OF course there is no danger that con-
gress will undertake to prosecute the
war exclusively upon the lines laid
down in the populist platform OF 1896.
But the disposition TO use the present
opportunity to enforce or promote
crank ideas or pet notions or factional
or partisan theories is already manifest
In bills introduced since Allen led the
way with his impudent resolution; i'm
Come tax bills, inheritance tax bills. sill
yer standard and silver bond PROPOSE
tions, greenback measures. and so on
In great variety. They are all present
ed as war measures, and they are all
intended TO complicate the war ques-
ton with the issues that entered into
the last presidential canvass, and were
then determined for four years, at least.
by the result OF the election.
Let il be understood in advance that
any attempt in any quarter to embar-
rnss the administration and imperil the
nations cause for the sake of this or
that financial theory Is n crime against
patriotism sure 10 be visited heavily
with public indignation. The only is
sue now is with Spain.-N. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
DRIFT OF OPINION.

ryThirty odd years ago the soldiers
OF Uncle Sam were paid in deprecated
money. This time they will be paid in
the equivalent Of gold.-Iowa State Reg
lister.
rIFinancial pundits who called gold
the unpatriotic metal were wrong In
their premises. II Is doing its full
share in backing up Uncle Sam.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
t1Now that the public begins TO see
the details OF President McKinley's
course in the Spanish-Cuban matter.
the action OF those who have been
making attacks upon him and his adj
yisers because OF what they assumed
was an unwnrranted delay Is reacting
In his favor. II is now clearly seen
that every minute OF time occupied
since the destruction OF the Maine has
been judiciously and wisely utilized In
preparing for war. II has been the con-
slant cry OF men I'm congress-and out
OF it-for years that the country was
entirely unprepared for war. and II Is
not surprising that when the president
and his cabinet found the necessity for
entering upon n war they recognized
the importance OF preparing the coun-
try for II as far as possible. The re-
suit Is seen in the conditions which
now exist. especially N they IRE con-
trastcd with those OF 60 days ago. Gin
clnnaii Commercial Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
SOUTH'S WORST FOE.
Free Trade More to Be Feared Than
Racial Problems.
Protection OF American Industries
Declared by "a Prominent Nfr-
ginia Democrat to lie
sound Doctrine.

Quoting from the American Econo-
mist recent article entitled "Will Lou
isiana Remember? ''the Sugar Planters
Journal, of New Orleans, says:
This is the pertinent query Of the
American Economist in an an article re-
ferring 10 the betrayal of the interest
of Louisiana suga: planters by the de-
mocracy. VIII they remember this at
the next election? We are sure they
will. Just al present the sugar repub-
Leans are apathctic, owing TO their dis
appointment at the apparent lack OF
appreciation Of them by the present adj
ministration.
"Our contemporary is in error about
any Louisiana sugar planters being
free traders. All are honestly protec-
tionists, but the small remnant who
did not align themselves with the re-
publican party were restrained because
OF the unpleasantness Of utilization with
colored republicans. Our interests lead
us TO the party of protection, but when
the administration gives preference TO
the colored element il is enough TO take
all enthusiasm out Of us. Still, we be-
lieve two or three republican congress
men will be sent by sugar planters next
fall"
TO this the Economist replies:
Judging broadly from results, and
without taking into account any ques-
ton OF intervening fears or prejudices,
there would seem 20 be ample reason
for the conclusion that the sugar inter
ests Of Louisiana have not hitherto
identified themselves as effectively with
the cause OF protection as they might
have done. Whether the reason given
above for their failure TO mass their
forces in winning fight for the rescue
OF the state for free trade domination
Is a good and sufficient reason is mat
ter for themselves to decide. Viewed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
A Mechanically WI

That laughter Is by no means an I'm
fallible symptom OF merry heart II
proven by the story OF Carlini. at one
time the drollest buffoon on the Italian
stage in Paris. A French physician. be-
ing consulted by one who was subject
TO the most gloomy fits Of melancholy.
advised his patient TO frequent scenes
OF gaiety and particularly the Italian
theater. And" said he. III Carlini does
not dispei your gloom. your case must
be desperate, indeed" "Alas, sir" said
the patient. IL am Carlini; wt'le | di-
vert all Paris with mirth, I, m self. am
actually dying Of melancholy,"-De
irolt Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
FOR WAR REVENUE.
Republicans Are Active I'm Raising
Funds for Defense of the
Nation.

With characteristic promptness and
thoroughness the house committee on
ways and means, led by Congressman
Dingley, has prepared bill for the
raising Of revenue for war purposes.
In the committees statement In con-
nection with the report il Is wisely said
that the war should be prosecuted with
vigor, for that means n quick end and
an ultimate saving in expenditures. For
speedy work the sinews Of war are
needed.
In two weeks the 10000. 900 appropri-
nted for national defense will have
been disposed Of. as contracts covering
that amount will then have been made.
The expenses of preparation have been
at the rate of $500, 100000 per annum,
and actual war will cost much more.
The proposed bill has wisely chosen
the articles upon which the burden
shall be laid so as TO rest with least
weight upon the necessities OF the
country. The bill will go through the
house with the businesslike speed Of
which such measure Is worthy. II Is
TO be hoped that the senate will not de-
lay things while all the financial va
carries Of which the public ear has be-
come tired have a new airing.
This is the time for money TO talk,
for money makes the war go. - Troy
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14
VALUE OF FARM ANIMALS.
Immense Increase ns the Result Of
ProtectIon-Figure from "A Re-
cent Govern Bulletin.

A recent bulletin of the department Of
agriculture gives some interesting fig
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-05-14

ryThe Mexican silver mine-owners
are making n fair profit on their prod
uct now. and they know that no free
coinage laws will add anything to their
profits. Most OF the American silver
mine-owners are making money also,
but they are not satisfied. They would
overturn the monetary system OF the
country II they could and create a ire
mendous panic, in the hope OF getting
few cents more on the ounce for their
siiver.-Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
II. c. WATERS & COMPANY.

Among the hardware and bicycle deal
ers in southern Michigan, probably no
firm is better known or has a more envi-
able reputation than III. G. Waters q Co.
of Paw Paw Michigan, cut of whose
store is shown above. They have been
Aandling Crescents for four years, and
Ae fact that more or these wheels are in
to- day in their town than any other
one make is fairly good evidence of the
success they have met with in handling
these goods.
Customers are always sure of courte-
Gus treatment and close attention to
their needs, and no one is allowed to
leave their store dissatisfied.
They are firm believers in advertising
of the proper sort, and through their eff
forts Crescents have become the most
popular wheels in their section of the
state. Their business has steadily in
creased from year to year, and we trust
il may be our good fortune to have them
for our agents for many years to come.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
REPAIR SHOP COMMANDMENTS


/. Thou shalt have no other rule than
the best work possible. Thou shalt not
do any careless work nor any work that
is not recommendation for your shop.
q Thou shalt not let thy accounts at
the supply house become overdue for
the sight draft will surely follow.
g. Remember the loafer to kick him
out.
4. Constantly shalt thou labor and do
all thy work promptly on time.
>. Honor the opinions of thy patrons,
that thy popularity may be great in the
town.
6. Thou shalt not cut prices.
I. Thou shalt not commit thyself to
work i'm disorderly shop.
s. Thou shalt not borrow tools
9. Thou shalt not bear false witness
against thy competitor.
10. Thou shalt not covet thy compel
itor's shop; thou shalt not covet thy com
pettor's workmen, nor his man customer
nor his maid customer, nor his lathe, moi
his brazer, nor anything that is his.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
II. WATERS g. CO.,
The Crescent Bulletin.
Following is fac-simile page from the
Crescent Bulletin:
STOLEN.

Bensinger, Smith & Co., Crescent
agents, Franklin, Pa, report 90
Crescent, No. l model, No. 1924,
2515 inch frame, stolen August
18th from one of their customers,
Mr.. l.. +. Fry. Anyone getting
track of this wheel will please
notify them at once.
Crescent racer, '97 model, No.
296205, was stolen in Denver, Colo,
August oath, from r. l.. Mathew
son, Crescent agent, North Platte,
Neb. This machine was enameled
black and had % inch frame, NJ.
a. w. S. 2 tires, Brown ID. saddle,
No. II handle bars and eighty
gear. Mr.. Mathewson would be
pleased to be advised should wheel
be found.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
WHAT AGENTS SAY.

Mr.. Geo. III. McLain, our agent
at Liberty Center, Ohio, says of
Crescents:
II am in quite a small place, but
sell, talk, rent and ride nothing
but Crescents. Past experience
makes them easy to talk of, easy
to sell, easy to ride. They stand
up so they are economical to rent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
Teachers Examinations.

Van Buren, County Schedule for '97'9S.
At Paw Paw, March, beginning last
Thursday; for all grades.
At Hartford June, beginning third
Thursday; for second and third grades.
Office days-every Saturday.
WELLS G.. Brown,
Commissioner of Schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive disease yield
quickly and permanently to the cleansing
and purifying power of Burdock Blood
Bitters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Elegant and Exclusive
ARE THE RICH MATERIALS DISPLAYED
AND SOLD BY US IN
Wash Fabrics in Spring Of 1898
1sidered cheap at Sc.

Dimitics at Ole considered cheap at SC.
Elegant Organdies at I24, and Ioc.
All that is pretty in Percales at to ~ yard
Tambouer Fantasies worth yard exclusive I2c
Pretty Lace in all widths together with plain and embroidered
!, Chifons, make the pretiest of spring gowns.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
STORE NOTES

Ladies Union Suits 25c each.
Ladies Jersey Vests &c.
Ladies' Fine Black Hose, white feet, I21C.
Children's Ribbed Hose Sc
Good Leather Belts, eyeeted, each.
superb line of Leather and weed Metal and Leather Belts at
prices up soc.
Extra length Leather Belts 25C.
Mems Summer Shirts ard Drawers each
Mems Fine Neglgee Shirts at 4Sc.
Mems Heavy Black and White Striped Working Shirts
Boys Sweaters at 45c.
Boys Covert Cloth Rubber Soled Balls at
Ladies Gloria Umbrellas worth 81 S. price
Wide half bleached Table Linen 35c.
Tennis Flannels at 4fc.
Moss Edge Brush Skirt Binding 6c yard.
36-inch Skirt Facing at 2lc
New Percae Silk Skirt Innings and I24c
New Metallic Skirt Lining worth 25c
Slesa GOOD, but sc yard
Regular sc unbleached Cotton at
25c Bicycle Suting I9c
Ladies 7-gore Dress Skirts at $I.I9 to $5.oS
Ladies Capes $I.5o to S. 90.
Ladies Readymade Wrappers 75c to o8c.
&C Brown Crash 7c.
Best Heavy Wide Shirtings 64c
The Nobbiest Shirt Waists 4Sc, csc and $I25
Muslin Underwear at prices to suit all.
Call for the Best Carpets the Largest Assortment and the Lowest
Prices also Lace and Tapestry Curtains, Rugs Etc,
SG11iCk'S.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
Millinery and Fancy Goods.

/ have a fine stock of the above goods, in
Guiding trimmed hats, flowers, stamped
linens, embroidery silk, veilings, in fact a
complete line of millinery and fancy goods
Hair work specially. Butter and eggs
taken in exchange for goods.
47tfl Mrs. HATTIE GARDNER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Call and see Mrs. l.. NJ. O'Del's millin-
cry. She has the finest and largest as
sortment of spring and summer goods
ever displayed in Paw Paw before. Don't
fail to inspect her goods before you
purchase.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Corn and Oats Wanted.
First-clas custom work and cash for
corn and oats at the Almena Mills.
33tfl EDw. III. MINER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
ULTIMATUM
WILL BE GIVEN TO SPAIN
TO-DAY.
MUSTLEAVE CUBA
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOR
DECISION.

LOOKS MORE LIKE WAR THAN AT ANY TIME
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE CUBAN
COMPLICATIONS OF RESOLUTIONS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
1. A. WHITMAN. GRANITE WORKS.

/ buy direct from the quarries, without
the aid of middlemen, and so save all
commissions.
| do not sell by agents. do keep a
large stock to select from. do save you
one fourth in price. 1t will pay you to
come here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Farm For Sale.
A good 80 acre farm for sale cheap and
on favorable terms o. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

For sale
Standard Oil Co.'S. storehouse on II. r.
grounds, Paw Paw. Enquire of Fred
Phelps, agent, or leave word for him at
this Office. 46tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20
photographer.

To whom it may concern:
Having had Guy De Haven in my EN-
ploy in my studio at 12S W. Main St.
Kalamazoo, Mich, for the past Az
months, can recommend him as first
class workman.
46t3l c.. w. CHANDLER, PHOTOGRAPHER
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Painting. Paper Hanging, Etc.
We are now prepared to execute orders
for house and carriage painting paper
hanging, glazing, &c, &c. Shop in the
Mason mill. Leave orders at shop or at
Dyckman house. JAS. A. LEECH.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-04-20

Money in any amount desired, to loan
on farms. Good farms for sale on easy
terms. f.. A. CRANE,
40t13*l Chase Blk, Kalamazoo, Mich.