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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

the period of early recovery from the
previous depression, showed $3.50 fall
ures and 500 $3.50, 254 liabilities These
figures show progressive Improvement.
The last 10 months of liabilities, $780,
0s3, 023, are the smallest for any calen-
dar year since 1902, when the total was
STA, 044,1 67, and that total was the
smallest for any calendar year since
1882.
Comparisons of the last six months
period with the same time In 1897
show some notable decreases in special
branches. Liabilities OF manufacture
ers indicate a diminution of $i5.l00, 900.
Probably the most striking feature
Of the record Is that the failures In
banking for six months were 80 In num-
Der and si3,000,000 in liabilities less
than for the same time last year. The
reason Is obvious. Banking conditions
were probably never 80 well estab-
lished as they now are. This Ia due not
so much 10 the bountiful crops of last
season and the enormous addition
thereby 10 the material wealth OF the
country as 20 the growth OF confidence
which resulted from the election OF
President Mckinley and the promise,
and later realization, OF the enactment
Of n protective tariff. Bountiful crops
and the marketing thereof at high
prices were important auxiliaries to
and by no means primary factors In
the wonderfully improved conditions
Of the banks and OF the country which
have been so prominent during Presi-
dent McKinley's administration. The
general decrease in banking defaults
shows how complete was the conf
dence Of the people In that administra-
ton. Had this confidence not existed,
bank deposits would not have In
creased so maryelously as they have
done, loans would not have been aug
mented, neither would the banks have
been enabled 20 accumulate such vast
amounts OF gold as they now possess.
Though the record of failures for the
second quarter of the current year
makes some unfavorable comparisons
when contrasted with the same period
IN 1907. this result. was due TO entirely
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

exceptional causes. There was an In
crease OF 142 In the number OF failures.
but the liabilities were $o,is6. 500 less.
There were important suspensions Of
manufacturers OF machinery, OF print
ing establishments, OF locomotive
works. cycle concerns and manufac-
turers of rubber tires. But consider
ing the fact that during this last quar-
ter the country was actively engaged
In war, which had q depressing effect
upon some industries. these failures
are not surprising. 1t may be noted
that in the cotton industry, which was
greatly depressed last fall and early
this year, there are now indications OF
revival. as Is shown by the fact that
whereas there were failures of New
Bedford (Mass.) mills last year, involv-
ing $500. 900, only one failure, for
$3.50, 900, is recorded this year.
The country has now entered upon
the second fiscal year of President Nc
Kinley's administration. The outlook
Is very encouraging for an early res
toration of peace. The enactment OF
bankruptcy law will aid in restoring
20 activity many merchants who have
for years been compelled to remain In
active because of the pressure of old
debts. With the return of peace will
come increased prosperity, and the
record of mercantile failures for the
third quarter of the current year
should show reductions in liabilities
even more decided than those which
have thus far been reported.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

their fingers. throwing the boards aside
as they did so. Morgan found piece of
gold. He held IL up with q perfect
spout of oaths. II was a two-guinea
piece, and II went from hand to hand
among them for q quarter of a min
ute.
1.-TWO guineasi" roared Merry. shak-
ing IL at Silver. That's your 100000,
Is it? You're the man for bargains,
Amt you? You're him that never bun
gled nothing, you wooden-headed Tub.
berl"
"Dig away. boys" said Silver, with
the coolest insolence; you'll find some
pig-nuts, and shouldn't wonder"
"Pig-nuts?" repeated Merry, In a
scream. "Mates, do you hear that? l
tell you, now, that man there knew II
all along. Look in the face of him, and
you'll see IL wrote there"
"Ah, Merry" remarked Silver, stand
ing for cap'n again? You're a pushing
lad, to be sure"
But this time everyone was entirely
in Merry's favor. They began to scram-
BILE out of the excavation, darting flu
rious looks behind them. One thing
observed, which looked we'll for us:
they all got out upon the opposite side
from Silver.
Well, there we stood. two on one
side, Ave on the other. the pit between
us, and nobody screwed up high enough
TO offer the first blow. Silver never
moved; he watched them, very upright
on his crutch. and looked as cool as ever
| I saw him. lie was brave, and no mis-
take.
AZ last, Merry seemed TO think q
speech might help matters.
Mates" says he, there's two oil
them alone there; ones the old cripple
that brought us oil here and Numbered
us down to this; the others that cub
that mean TO have the heart Of. Now
mates"
He was raising his arm and his voice
and plainly meant to lead charge
But Just then--cracki crackl cracki-
thiclet. Merry tumblcd head foremost
into the excavation; the man with tho
bandage spun round like teetotum
and fell all his length upon his side
where he lay dead, but still twitching'
and the other three turned and rar
for IL with all their might
Before you could wink Long John had
fred three barrels Of pistol into th,
struggling Merry; and as the man ROLLED
up his eyes at him In the last agony
George" said he, II reckon settlet
you
At the same moment the doctor, Gray
and Ben Gum joined Us. with mokinf
muslets. from amonFthe nutn, g trees
Forward" cried the doctor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

When 90 homs-a simple spell.
These words. to cheer q toilsomA wuy9
Like some faint. sweet and far-oR ball
hear their echoes day by day.
some dear. far time when ] shall bid
Farewell TO faces strange and cold,
And turn my feet TO paths Of old.
In distant homeland valleys hid.
when 20 home dear loving eyes
VIII smile q welcome into mine.
Dear voices ring with glad surprise.
And mother arms around me Irvine.
True hearts viii hail me back once more
To share the old-time peace and rest.
And hopes and dreamings. long rspreoe.
wa bud and blossom a. OF yors
When go home my pines will moan
A plaintive greeting on the hills.
And there will ring welcoming tone
In every Groom OF meadow rills:
And from Its rocky shore the sea
VIII send the murmur. vast and deep
That lulled my childish eyes to sleep
With echolngs from eternity.
When go home the glens OF nr
Will whisper DER me as OF old.
And wheaton meadows, all astir.
VIII CLEAN again with harvest goid-
The fields loved. the hills trod.
VIII call In mothers tongue to me.
And our renewed fraternity
VIII draw me near TO truth and God.
L. NJ Montgomery. In Congregational
lat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27
CHAPTER xxxIII.
THE FALL OF A cHIEFTAIN

THE FALL OF A CHIEF'TAlN.
There never was such an overturn In
this world. Each Of these six men was
as though he had been struck. But
with Silver the blow passed almost In
stantly. Every thought OF his soul
had been set full-stretch, like a racer
on that money; well, he was brought up
In single second, dead; and he kept his
head, found his temper. and changed
his plan before the others had had time
to realize the disappointment.
"Jim," he whispered. stake that, and
stand by for trouble"
And he passed me a double-barreled
pistol.
At the same time he began quietly
moving northward. and In few steps
had put the hollow between us two
and the other five. Then he looked at me
and nodded, as much as to say: Here
Is narrow corner" as, indeed,
thought IL was. His looks were now
quite friendly; and I was so revolted
at these constant changes that I could
not forbear whispering: so you've
changed sides again."
There was no time left for him tc
answer In. The buccaneers, with oathi
and cries, began to leap, one after an
other. into the pit, and to dig with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27
RECORD OF BUSINESS.
Commercial Statistics Exhibit Pros
porous Conditions.
Misunderstanding and Mercantile Fail
urcs for Past Months Afford Evil
dence That Country's Finances
Are ON sound Basis.

The record of mercantile failures for
six months ending June 30 is remark
able and gratifying exhibit. 1t shows,
IN the total of $67,444,639 liabilities,
the smallest aggregate for Ave years in
eight of the IA trading branches. Com
pared with the first six months of 1897
the record Is striking. Then, IL should
be remembered, the business condi-
tions of the country were feeling the
impulse of the change Of administra-
ton, and also the promise of an early
fulfillment of the pledges of the re-
publican national platform. Conf
dence everywhere prevailed. every en-
terprise was prospecting, the depres-
sion caused by the four years of the
Cleveland free trade administration
had been In great part dispelled, and
oil interests were hopeful.
Bearing in mind the fact that de-
cided improvement was In progress
during the first half OF 1897, the re-
duction of 1903 In the number of fail
ures and OF $24,24s, 14s in liabilities In
the first half of 1893, compared with the
same time In 1897, is noteworthy. The
present conditions will more strikingly
appear II we make comparisons by II
months periods. The failures for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. Were
12,24S. while the liabilities were $780,,
0S3,o23, against 1881 failures and
S154 ,332,O7l liabilities during the pre-
vious fiscal year. This first half OF that
year showed 6,s21 failures and SOL, 500,
Ts7 liabilities, while the last half Of the
year, January TO June 30, covering
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27
A LITTLE HEROINE.
The Courageous Act OF Young span
tsh Girl.

fsh Girl.
Baron Lejeune, who played conspic-
uous part at the siege of Saragossa dur
Ing the Peninsular war, narrates In his
Memoirs" q singular story Of that ter.
rble time, q story that speaks equally
well for the chivalry of the soldiers OF
France and for the courage of a Spanish
girl.
There had been fearful carnage with
In the walls of the unfortunate city;
even the converts and monasteries were
rceking with evidences of warfare, and
the inhabitants of Saragoosa were In q
desperate plight.
A band of Polish soldiers, belonging
to the French army, had been stationed
on guard at certain point, with orders
to fire upon any Spaniard who might
pass them. Suddenly girl of about is
years of age appeared among them.
A cry OF warning was heard on every
side as she approached, but the child
seemed not TO hear. she only continued
to utter one ceaseless and piercing wall:
mia madre! mia madre!" as she hurried
from one group of dead and wounded
Spaniards TO another.
Ii soon became evident that she was In
search of the body of her mother, and
the pale. agonized face of the child,
whose filial love had made her almost
insensible TO danger, touched the sol
diers' hearts with pity.
A moment later IA despairng cry an
nounced that she had found that for
which she had risked her life. The
Polish guards watched her movements
with something like awe as she stopped
and tenderly wrapped the mutilated
form Of the dead woman In cloak and
began 10 drag II away. Suddenly the
girl paused and seized heavy cartridge
box that lay in her path, with an energy
that seemed almost supernatural. Her
frail, delicate form swayed and stag
gered beneath the weight of her burden.
but she did not hesitate
A thrill of mingled horror and admira-
tion filed the astonished watchers az
they perceived that there, before their
very faces. she was taking from them an
Instrument for future vengeance upon
them.
The inhabitants OF the besieged city
we're almost destitute OF ammunition,
and the motherless daughter sought to
put into the hands OF her countrymen
means by which her wrongs might
be In some degree avenged.
But the strain was becoming almost
more than she could bear; she stumbled.
and cry Of terror broke from her HIPS.
The Polish soldiers glanced from one TO
another, and then, moved by chiv-
alrous impulse. they lowered saber and
musket, as with one accord hundred
voices called out: do not be afraid lit
tie onel We will not hurt you'll"
And the Spanish maiden passed with
her grewsome burden between double
line OF her country's foes, who made a
silent salute as she crossed their
boundaries and returned 20 her desolate
home -Youth'a Comnaniou
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

Double quick. my iaAA We nuss AsaA
EN- of the boats."
And We ct on At . great psoe, some
times piunging through the buaAes 70
the chest
I tell you, but Silver was anxious V
keep UP with w. The work that naR
went through. leaping on his crutch TIL
the muscles Of his chest were AT 70
burst. was work no sound man ever
equaled; and 30 thinks the doctor. A
II was. he was already 30 yards behind
us and on the verge Of strangling when
we reached the brow of the slope.
Doctor" he hailed. "see therei no
hurryi"
Sure enough. there was no hurry. In
more open part Of the plateau we
could see the three survivors still run
ming In the same direction as they had
started. right for Mizzen-mast Hill. We
were already between them and their
boats. and SO we four sat down 30
breathe, while Long John, mopping
his face. came slowly up with us.
thank ye kindly, doctor" says he.
"You came In about the nick, guess,
for me and Hawkins. And so It's you,
Ben Gunni" he added. "Well, you're q
nice one. TO be sure"
"I'm Ben Gum, am" replied the
maroon. wriggling like an eel In his
embarrassment. "And," he added, after
long pause, show do, Mr.. Silveri Pret-
ty well, thank We, says you"
"Ben, Ben" murmured Silver. ito
think as you've done me-"
The doctor sent back Gray for one
OF the pickaxes. deserted. in their flight,
by the mutineers; and then, as we pro-
ceeded leisurely downfall TO where the
boats were lying. related In few words
what had taken place. II was a story
that profoundly interested Silver. and
Ben Gum. the haN-idiot maroon. was
the hero from beginning TO end.
Ben. in hds long. lonely wandering,
about the island. had found the skele'
ton--it was he that had rified e.; hs
had found the treasure; he had dug
II up CT was the half OF his pickas
that lay broken In the excavation); hs
had carried II on his back In many
weary journeys from the foot Of the tai
pine 10 cave he had ON the two-pointed
hill at the northeast angle ofthe island
and there II had laid stored In safety
since two months before the arrival Of
the "Hlspaniola."
fro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

The earliest weather vanes In New
England were cocks. trumpeters, simple
plates. disks and arrows, and. not 10 be
overlooked, the sacred Goldfish. In Bos-
ton cocks or broad arrows were on all
the old churches. On the Proviscs
house. where Gen. Gage had his head
quarters. there was a statue of an
Indian with drawn bow and arrow,
ready 10 shoot. Prints Of the city OF
New Amsterdam as II was In the good
old Dutch days show the churches and
many of the houses surmounted by the
gilded cock or the plain srrow.-N. Y.
Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27
ADVANTAGE IN WAR.
Due To Abundant Resources Growing
Out Of the Protective system
The American Policy.

Our tremendous advantage over
Spain in this war was first seen In the
superiority of our resources. When
Uncle Sam wanted to Prepare himself
for war he had only TO put his hand
into his inside pocket and pull out
$50. 0oo,o 900 to use for that purpose.
What other nation could duplicate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

ThA man who kncws nothing exceps
wh~,he has learned from 1ssini psoe-
IL sduasted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

For every wound we give 70 others.
our own heart must bear q scar.--L-
A. w. Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-27

THE TREASURE HUNT-THE VOICE
AMONG THE TREES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01
BEDFORD REPUBLICANs.
Lamb Faction Dissatisfied With the
Action Of a. Recent Convention.

BEDFORD CITY. August 3l-(Speclal)
A mass-mec!ing of the Republicans of the
Lamb faction OF the party was held IN
the courthouse this week TO protest
against the action OF the convention held
the 22d day of this month. The Lamb
faction do mot approve the frauds Whlcn
WerC. perpetrated on them by the SAID
convention. and will not follow any leader
that is engaged in such frauds for the
sake Of holding Office
The nature OF the meeting was stated
by William IA. Brown, who was made
permanent chairman. He put the alter
native as to whether they should send
contesting delegates or approve the action
OF the convention Of the party held on
the I'D.
A motion was made and carried that
twelve delegates bG chosen 10 represent
their views az the convention TO be held
in Lynchburg. September 9TH.
THE DELEGATES CHOSEN.
The following wer. selected: Messrs.
W H. Brown Jack Thomas, q. w. Step
toe. j. r. Seldom. AlonZO Penn, Edmond
Hagermond julius Davis. James Holland.
Austin Payne. w. ID. Thompson. Warner
Brown, and Warrick Martin. Alternltes-
Messrs. John Otey, Daniel Dennis, Tom
Miller, j. II. Brown, Hrry Jones. Abner
Galloway. William Talbot, John West,
Rev. Cornelius Trent, and William
Keene
pht. meeting was composed entirely OF
cOlored men, and was continued from
noon until far into the night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01

Early I'm this year an expedition under
Professor Northorst. and backed fnan-
clally by King oscar. Of Sweden. and a
number Of private citizens. set out in
search OF Andree.
Nov news comes from Tromsoe, Nor
way. that the returning Wellman eNpe-
dillon "a Greenland met the Northorst
party az Koengskar Island and learned
that the search for the missing balloonist
had proved futile
Andrce and his fellow voyagers started
from the north end Of Tromsoe Island on
their Arctic balloon voyage July II, 1897
Since then nothing has been heard from
them and it IS pretty generally thought
that the hope that they have not persisted
S. p forlorn one.
However Dr. Blessing, the medical OFF,
cer'of Nansen's Polar expedition. sim has
faith IN the daring swede-that g., ne does
not believe that Andree is "hopelessly
lost" Andree's expedition. he says. was
not wild and reckless Undertaking. hut
a weA-thought-out. carefully organized.
scientific experiment. Andree and his
companions carried provisions for a
lengthy period, and could wen be living
in some part Of the Polar regions. proba-
DIS In Franz Josef Land or one OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01
BRING IT OUT.

There seems no question that If only
half the truth regarding the mismanage-
ment. negligence, and laundering not 10
say worse. connected with our war with
Spain. is brought out it will make one
of the most scandalous chapters in the
history Of any nation.
an the truth should be brought out
I'm order that # may serve as a warning
and a lesson to the nation. but will
even modicum Of It see the light? That
IS 10 say. will modicum of it be brought
out i'm definite, tangible, official shape?
in view of the war aftermath of crimi-
nation and recrmination, exhibitions of
personal animosity charges of mis-
feasance and favoritism, and demands
for investigation, it would appear at first
blush that a probing Of the whole BUSH
ness to the bottom was inevitable
However. &c must Doe remembered that
the row is a family rows a row within
the Republican party.
Mr. Hanna 10 the contrary notwith-
standing. the Democrats are entitled
20 as much of the glory of the war as
are the Republicans. When il was found
that war was unavoidable, the party
throughout the country gave patriotic
support TO our cause against Spain and
during the progress OF hostilities the
Democrats did their share Of the fight
ing. From the beginning TO the present
time they have borne their share of the
privation and suffering, due 20 official
incompetency, laundering. political job
berry, unjust discrimination, or what
not. Yet for the conduct Of the war, for
the extravagance incident thereto. for
the inadequate equipment OF our medical
department. for the lack of proper food
for the sick, a Republican administration
IS alone responsible. The indictment of
the people is against the Republican
party, and a scathing indictment it is,
based almost exclusively upon informa-
tion that has developed through i'll feel
Ing inside of that t4rty.
But the only way TO bring out the
truth officially and fasten the RESPONSE
bility hard and fast where it belongs
Is through investigation that will inves-
tigate. Does the record of the Republi-
can party justify us in looking FOR such
so long as that party re-
mains i'm power? We think not.
As we have before stated. there will
doubtless be at the coming short session
OF Congress a good deal Of acrimonious
debate over the war scandals, and a show
OF investigation. But If the people
would have real investigation. get at the
bottom facts. and discharge their duty
20 themselves and to the nation in re-
spect OF the matter they must at The
polls IN November emphasize their in
dicimcnt by electing a Democratic House
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01
KILLED IN HIS TRACKS.
A Morning Excitement In ROCKY
Mount.

ROCKY MOUNT, VA, August 3l.-(Spe-
cial)-This town was stirred with ex-
citement at $50 O'Clock this morning, by
reason of an attempt to arrest seven
negroes who were passing through this
place from Pittsville. in Pittsylvania
county. TO Roanoke. The Sergeant at
tempted to arrest them for disorderly
conduct. and they resisted arrest. Ser
geant Simpson called for assistance 10
make the arrest and among those Sc
lected for this purpose was Reginald
Garrett. son Of the Mayor, w. l.. Gar
rett. Young Garrett had arrested MS
man. and with one hand on his prison
er's shoulder, turned little 10 the right
and caught sight of another member OF
the gang with his revolver levelled at his
breast With n deXterty on the part or
young-Garrett which would have done
credit 10 a skilled handler OF firearms he
drew his revolver. on which he already
had his hand and discharged two shots
AT the man who held his pistol on him,
killing him instantly. Three of the
negroes were arrested one was killed,
and the other three made their escape.
Justice Bernard held a Coroner's inquest
and the jury returned a verdict of SELF
defence