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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
ONE EXPERIMENT ENOUGH.
Loss OF the Country Resulting from
the Folly OF 1902 Has Taught the
wage-Earners q Lesson.

1t In not correct 10 regard the fall In
prices since 1891 as compensating the
fall in wages; 1t was not an advantage
TO the wage-earners because, besides
being accompanied by lower wages, IL
brought with IL what was even more
disastrous, widespread idleness. So
that, strictly speaking, the fall in
prices from 1892 TO 1896 really repre-
scented loss to the community, instead
OF gain as In the previous period.
For this sudden revolution In the In
dustrial condition of the nation there
Is but one explanation-the radical
change OF policy instituted in 1893 and
continued until 1897, the distinguish
ing feature OF which was the substitu-
ton OF non-protective for pro-
tective revenue policy. This period of
disaster, fortunately for the nation.
was limited TO n single presidential
term. II In no wise represents the
general Industrial tendency OF the
country or the economic spirit Of the
American people. IL was temporary
setback caused by political accident
which II Is fair TO assume will not be
repeated In this generation. Despite
thls misfortune, the general indus
trial tendency OF the last rs years
shows wholesome and with this ex-
oeption) relatively steady onward
and upward movement, the unfailing
sign OF which In n permanent rise Of
wages and n fall of prices, or net
increase In the purchasing power of a
days labor, coupled with shortening
OF the working day.
The public policy under which this
has taken place should be continued
and emphasized, especially in the d.
reotion of lescning the hours of labor
and improving the sanitary and social
conditions under which the masses
have TO labor and live.-Gunton's Mag
azine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
IN FOREIGN SHIPS
No American Vessels In which -
Transport Spanish Prtsoners-A
Mortifying Demonstration.

The United States government has
concluded a contract with Spanish
steamship company for the transpor-
tation of about $4,000 prisoners sur
rendered 20 Gen. Shafter at the fall Of
Santiago. The uniformly high figures
named in the proposals OF the larger
ocean carriers easily suggested some
sort OF an understanding among them,
and IL appears they were greatly sur
prised. and possibly little chagrined.
at the success OF the Spanish company
In securing the contract at much lower
figures. It seems 10 have been n case
of 1.-The cinch that failed"
There 10 an element OF humor in the
curious outcome OF this competition.
No one would have suspected the pos
sibility Of such an award, involving
more than half million dollars, to the
ships OF the very nation with which
our country was at war. But II must be
remembered that TO do precisely the
thing that the other fellow thinks you
are not going TO do is characters
tcally shrewd American trait. For ex-
ample, Dewey at Manila. In any case
the award OF the transportation con-
tract TO Spanish concern was ,Q0leYoT
business stroke, for IL saves n
our government. and what is Crime
Importance, II places upon Spaniards
the entire responsibility for the carry
Ing, the subsistence and the delivery
TO the Spanish government of this big
consignment Of human freight.
But there is a melancholy as well as
humorous aspect OF the matter. 1t Is
seen in the humiliating fact that Uncle
Sam was obliged 10 call IL foreigners
10 convey the Santiago prisoners to
the coast of Spain. There was not n
single tender from an American steam
ship company, and there are no Amer
lean ships available for the service at
any price. The glory and pride OF de-
livering these war captives in vessels
flying the stars and stripes are made
impossible, because there Is no such
thing as an American merchant
marine. Our deficiency In this regard
has never been more mortifyingly
demonstrated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

white with foam, and lifting his hat re.
spectfully, inquired Il was the Cheva-
lier d'Auriac, and on my reply ex-
claimed: Madame will be overjoyed.
We heard that you had already left
Bidache, and my lady arrives within
the hour from Evreux-pardon, mon
sieur, / go TO give the news TO the
household" and saluting again the
lackey dashed EDWARDS toward the
chateau.
so would meet her within the hour
Half nnconsciously glanced down 10
see II my doublet set Alright and my
points were tied. Then / thought
would go back TO the house and meet
her there, and, as l did this looked
at the fall OF the plumes In my hat, and
finally laughed aloud Mt myself for q
coxcomb, took my heart in both hands
and marched EDWARDS toward the gates.
The porter had already been warned,
and on my coming found him there
and crowd OF yokels, all In state
OF high excitement>
ut Is three years since madame was
here, monsieur the honest fellow ex-
claimed TO me az / came up, "three
years, and now she comes without a
word OF warning-holai There they are,
and there II madame on the jennet she
purchased from NJ. lie Due de Sully--he
was but the Sieur de Rosny then-hola1
Hola!"
The crowd joined with him In his
cheers, although rs yet the party WIS
far off-not so far, however, that
could not easily make out the graceful
figure on the jennet, and In the two
riders who accompanied madame, apart
from the half dozen servants behind, !
recognized 20 my surprise d'Ayen, and
guessed that the gray beard in the tall
crowned broad-brimmed hat, with the
sad-colored cloak over his shoulders,
was no other than the old Huguenot,
whose zeal had outrun his discretion,
on the night when saved madame
from great peril.
This guess OF mine I hazarded aloud
TO the gatckeeper. who replied:
"Ycs, NJ. lie Chevalier, that Is Maitre
Palm. madame's chaplain, and he was
also chaplain 20 NJ. lie Compile before he
died"
when was II that NJ. lie Compile died p
Lat me see, monsieur-ah. yes-four
year, ago, in Paris, at the time OF the
plague. He was q great lord. rs you
may know, and brother of the duke,
who they say has quarreled with the
king because OF his conversion. and OF
Nine. Charlotte, the princess OF Condo
who lives In the Rue Grcnille."
AS madame lifted her head our eyes
met and. raising my hat. advanced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
CHAPTER III.-CoSrrNUEp.

I was learning the lesson that love
comes on man like a thief in the night,
and, unconsciously 10 myself, madame
had climbed on pinnacle in my heart,
and tho thought that / had deceived
myself in my estimate of her moved me
TO sudden anger, and stilled the cry for
help that was rising TO my lips-I would
have no help from her and her friends
In the meantime the king was busily
engaged In writing his dispatch ON
small tablet, which he rested on the
pommel of his saddle.
AS he was thus engaged. little shriv-
eled cid man pushed his horse beside
Nine. de Beaufort. and said in mincing
tones as hard as steel: Come, madame,
YOUR brother has met a soldiers death,
and no Frenchman can hope for bet
ter-or he Is safe and well somewhere.
Dry your tears, and rejoice at the glo-
rious victory we have won" The duch-
ess made some answer In broken voice,
and the king, hearing her, stopped
writing and put his tablet away.
"D'Ayen speaks rightly, though he
spealxs from tho head. God keep MS
from more scenes like this. As for your
brother. will not rest till there Is news
of him; but now we can do no more.
Come, then-open your pretty eyes and
70 will go-there Is much on hand.
was hot-headed fool and furious In
those days, and set my teeth together
grimly as they made ready to start
swearing would rather die than make
the slightest signal for aid. They rode
mast quite close to me. Madame de
beaufort weeping at the kings bride
hand, and his majesty sucking Mt q nee
tarine he had pulled from his holster.
Madame WINS Immediately behind, and
as she came up TO me, our eyes met with
instant recognition. In moment her
check had crimsoned and paled, and
she refined in with cry:
''Stop-halti"
They had all surrounded me now, and
I heard quick orders given.
"He Is past mending," said d,Ayen'
bending over me from his saddle, %
gentleman. too, IL seems. Let him lie
there-he will die very soon' poor
DEVIL"
"Mon Dicui Mol" broke In the uuch'
cas-. and madame looked at the speaker
with cold contempt
He is the only man living here and
the strong accent of the Bearnais came
ms from a distance. "Ventre-saint-Grisl
But they fought like paladins. and
Frenchman or foreigner. he shall DC
saved IL IL can be done"
"sire," said a soft voice, you are tho
true king OF the brave"
Then two men-nt-arms raised me with
rough tenderness on their crossed
spears, and inflicted on me In their
Kindness the most infinite torture. The
king himself pressed a flask Of wine to
my lips, and, rs ] drank, greedily. two
cool hards held up my head. Then We
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

One more old landmark gone. Forever gonel
One dear familiar scene erased from earth
TO leave behind scar. One less to greet
Old Hadisy's loyal sons who downward
turn
Their world-sich syss ana dream 70 ma
again
The solace Of the past. the refuge sweet
That ever haliows. ever giorifies
The background OF the years.
The homestead gonei
a biackened pile. knocking void. TO tell
The swift destruction OF century's pride;
The weather-beaten monument TO fame
Brave Hooker won. and we have shared.
laid low:
The shrine OF many generations past.
Where love and cheerful sacrifice Of self
Crowned JOY and sorrow with their fade
Consumed and vanished In . breath Of
flame.
The friendly shelter OF the sheiteriess
Where widowed hearts made homeless
ones a home,
To ashes turned;-and they. who humbly
toiied.
And shared unstintinsiy. through whiten-
ing years
or gentle. patient. noble womanhood.
Made homeless I'm an hourl
OIL tell US why
Our human hearts shall not In grief rebel
And seek some sane and fair solution here
or theae world-mysteries that overwheim
In doubt and darkness every fitfui CLEAN
or finite equity In the plan Dlvine7
In vain our questioning-in vain repiyl
We only know there Is a faith sublime,
A vision clear. OF love and duty born.
That comes to bless these landmarks OF
His love:
A steadfast. tranquil. harbor light beyond
These troubled seas. undimmed by storm
or stress.
Meanwhile these chastened souls rebuke
our plants
That we should dare to analyze the cross
They bear 20 bravely. trustingly and
Hannah Warner. In Springfield CMsss.)
Republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

Italian war--France will be ali plow-
shares, now that the king is king"
caught him by the sleeve. "Tell
me-" i said. weakly. ''who IL madame.
where Is BidacheT
MADAME Is Claude de Rochemars,
widow of Antoine de IL Tremouille, and
heiress OF Bidache, Pelouse and quar-
ter of the Cevennes-Bidache. Where
vow go Is her chateau In Normandy.
Madame" he went on. with ghost of a
smile on his thin lips, sis kindness her
self. Now, no more talk for to-day"
Then he went and lay back. ~ sore
In mind as in body.
In day or SO madame's steward OF
Bidache arrived, bearing letter from
her, In which she placed her Norman
chateau at my disposal until was well
again. They moved me here by easy
stages. carrying me In litter, as I was
too weak TO ride, and when came to
Bidache, and was borne TO my apart
ments, imagine my Joy and surprise mt
seeing there my knave Jacques, whom
I thought 20 be either dead or home
again at Auriac, and not only jacques,
but hanging on the wall my own sword,
and the sight OF II was like meeting a
tried friend. Later on Jacques In
formed me that after the rout he had
made the best of his way back 10 the old
rock and stayed there, hoping for news
OF me. At last IL came, with orders for
him 10 hurry 70 Bidachc, and he did So
bearing with him such things as he
thought needed, as well as hundred
pistoles of rents. AS for the sword, II
had been given to him on his arrival by
madame's orders TO keep for me. had
come TO a low ebb by this, and the
money was trebly welcome, as II would
furnish me with couple of horses, and
leave round sum besides when i left
Bidache, which meant 10 do as soon rs
ever was fit TO travel. And now the
time had come for me TO depart, and
was 10 start that evening. For 4c
crowns Jacques had picked up couple
of stout cobs at Evreux, and we meant
20 leave an hour or so before shutdown
md make for Paris, where, IL the king
would accept an old leagucr's sword
he would stay--if not, the world was
wide. I was as far as ever from un.
Outstanding the strange message that
NJ. d'Ayen had delivered TO me, and felt
myself safe In going 10 Paris. as n gen
cral amnesty covered all our sins OF re-
belllon--so they were called now.
So absorbed was In these thoughts
that did not mark the rapid approach
of horseman, nor indeed was aware
of his presence until. when within few
yards from me, he refined In his plung'
ing beast, whose bit and neck were
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
Wearing American Fabrics.

"As regards the other textiles" (cot-
ton piece goods being the exception),
says the Textile Mercury, OF Man
chester, "the lessened demand from
the United States Is still the chief
cause OF the decline In trade" With
other parts OF the world British cloth
makers are holding their own fairly
well, but they count their diminished
exports to America as lost trade. The
Dingley tariff has settled the ques-
ton once for all. and Americans are
wearing American fabrics 10 an ex-
tent never before known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

towards her. the people giving way ~
spectfully. Ny ears were buxxing, and
was as shy and nervous ~ school
boy. Us bowed over her gloved hand
and touched 1t with my lips.
"Let me welcome yoe back to health.
chevalier." she said. and shy how glad
am to be able, even for short while,
to do the honors of my poor house In
person to you. News came to US that
you had already left Bidache-without
even a word to me-" her voice droppua
little as she said this. but the TOM
was cool and friendly, nothing more.
II go tonight, madame"
$50 soon? But understand why, and
will not press you 10 stay-here is one
who, like myself, has longed for an OPP
portunity to thank you In person. Mon
PEREZ" and she turned to the Huguenot
priest. ''this Is our friend 20 whom we
owe so much"
I'm the service of the Lord one would
he shook me warmly by the hand,
nevertheless few hours more of the
world for an old man Is a grace not to
be despised, and thank the instrument
that has bestowed this benefit upon me-"
D'Ayen, between whom and myself
there had passed no greeting, now spoke
in n voice that fairly trembled with
anger.
IL was not aware that should have
the pleasure Of meeting you here, M. le
Chevalier. It will surprise the king"
he added, In lower tone to madame.
I made no answer, but the memory
OF his warning and my determination
TO settle with him came up in full force.
Madame, however, spoke.
M. d'Ayen, when, by the order OF the
king. you were directed to escort me to
Bidache, there was nothing said about
your right to dictate to me who shall be
my guests. Remember, monsieur. that
your company is forced upon me, and
let me add that you are a trifie too
paternal."
D'Ayen paled under his rouge. and.
muttering something, remained back
pace.
Madame signaled lackey TO dis
mount and offer me his beast.
II cannot allow you 10 walk, and we
will reach the house quicker in this
way, besides / want 10 hear all your
news. My friends" and she turned to
the people, "come to Bidache; II is long
since we have met, and / would have
you there to make merry as of old
come, chevalier."
| In the cheers which followed, she
touched her horse lightly on the shout
der with her whip and galloped on, Pa
| lin and / on either hand, and the suite
behind. In little she slackened pace.
saying with a laugh: 1--WE are going too
fast TO talk, chevalier, and / am a wom-
an, you know, and must hear my own
voice IL nothing else-so you are quite
well and strong again"
| 81 am, madame, thanks TO your kind
ness, which Alban de Breuil can never
forget"
| Her color deepened slightly. 1T Is
the other way. chevalier, the debt is on
my side"
81 have done nothing-and the repay
! ment was too much"
II am sorry you think So" looking
straight between her horses ears.
II did not mean that have already
said I can never requite your kindness,
and II madame ever needs stout arm
and good sword, IL Is my hope she
will call on that OF Auriac."
Perhaps i may some day." she an
swered, "for the blood OF my fathers
runs strong in me-"
FRO BIZ Continued
II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

There has been no considerable adj
vance In the price OF good clothing
since the Dingley tariff went into eff
feet. There Is no reason why there
should be unless IL Il that the greater
demand for labor In consequences OF
the improvement In business may have
caused n slight rise In the rate OF
wages. Under the Dingley tariff cloth
Is being spun and made into garments
&c the grades that under the Wilson
tariff were imported.--San Francisco
Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

Friends OF the condemned secured a
writ OF suspension at the last moment,
and the western sheriff was hurriedly
telegraphod; Suspend" The next day
the prisoners counsel arrived. Where
In the prisoner" he asked.
"Over at the undertaker's." replied
tho sheriff. II suspended him accord
ing 20 orders. "-Philadelphia North
American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24
onIr the neninnina.

This year has more than vindlcated
the faith OF the republican party In
the tariff which II established as soon
rs 10 assumed control In Washington
The best of II Is that the year appears
10 have been only the beginning OF a
long period OF expanding foreign
trade.-Buffalo Express.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

PaMent-What remedy would you sd.
wise for sleep walking. doctorf
DIR. Bluff-Amputation Of the fest
sir.--N. Y. World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-09-24

moved on slowly, madame refusing 70
ride. but walking by my side, and sup
porting my burning head.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21
Peach oreI,,r, o,r,.

Col. Cook OF oconee county ls said
to have an orchard OF the finest neacb-
es In the State. Not only are the
peaches delicious as to taste. but ,bev
are pretty TO look at. and the orchard
In every sense a most Interesting ono
The story goes that several years ago
when Col Cook determined to mako
the peach orchard the pride of tho
farm. he offered every young woman
who would bring him certain smoun,
OF peach seeds a calico dress. Tho
seeds were TO be 30 assorted tb., ~
different species would be divided ana
the orchard so arranged. It 8rst a.
peared that Col. Cook might have =.
present a calico dress to every vonng
woman in the vicinity, but he assurea
his friends that even his venture wo,ri
not prove an extrayagant one Tho
contest was ended. the lucky vorna
women received their calico frocl.s IN
the peach seeds were planted. I, 10,
ihsse reds that br ugtt forth the beau.
tiful fruit OF the orchard. probabiv ,ha
finest In the State, and no one Is .,,-.
prised after hearing the story that 70,
Cooks peaches are the sweetes, ma
Georgia produces.-Atlanta cons,I,n-
tion.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21
u,,,ro.a M,l.are Of Europe.

Al the beginning of the year 1897.
there were, in all Europe 159.025 miles
of railroads in operation. this being
an increase during the year 1896 OF 3. IA
miles. says Consul Du Bois. of st. Gall.
OF this increase Austria Hungary had
sO6 miles. of which Hungary had 5.7
miles. In Russia there was an In
crease Of 555 miles. This. OF course.
does not include the transiberian and
transcaucasian lines, with their 2.s83
miles, a large portion OF which has
recently been opened TO traffic. Ger
many increased her railroad mileage
$40 miles the same as Hungary
the kingdom Of Prussia receiving SS7
miles.
The countries of Europe now having
the most railroads in operation. ac-
cording to their areas are, in their or
der: Belgium. 1852 miles; Great Brit
ain and ireland. 21.217 miles; Germany.
29. .355; Switzerland. 2.209 miles; Hof-
land, 1.60s miles; France. 25.0s9 The
other countries of Europe have the fol-
lowing railroad mileage: Austria. 49,
ISL: Denmark 1905: Spain. 1915;
Greece. $50; Italy. 9,349; Luxemberg,
269; Portugal. I.45i; Roumania. 1.7s4;
Russia proper. 22.445: Finland. 1,4sf:
Servia. 1886; Sweden. 6.07s; Norway.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21
CONDUCT OF OUR War
HAS BEEN ENERGETIC
AS Compared With Other Wars, Uncle Sam
has Made a Record. Progress Has
Been Satisfactory.

with many times more trained fighting
men that the United States had when
the war against Spain was begun. On
the other hand. Arab Pasha's army. in
arms. organization and command. was
about as poor as was ever lined up in
hghting array. Its total strength
amounted to only eighteen regiments
OF Infantry and four of cavalry, twen-
ty-two in all, or from $4,000 to %. 900
men. 1t wac made up wholly of Egyp-
tian peasants. unframed to withstand
the onslaught of civilized soldiers and
really worthless as military material.
Engiand's organized army ut that time
numbered l31 1853 men at home and
62.653. all British soldiers, in India. n
total force of nearly 200. 900 men. And
yet 1t was not until August "a. two
months and a half after the declara-
tion of war, that England managed
to land $4,000 men at Ismaiia and Port
Said. where active land operations
were begun. Yet England,is not now
held to have acted unwisely in the
Egyptian campaign. The result was,
of course. complete victory for the
British arms and highly benehcent
extension of civilization followed the
ending of the war. much similar TO
that which Is bound to follow the close
of the war between the United States
and Spain.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21

the constitution of the European. and
Tor 200 yenrs he has proved himself
adapted to 1t. and has already founded
several lourishing states within 4,
Even the youngest state is POSSESSED
oi an the advantages necessary to .he
fullest expansion. railways, telegraphs,
and steam lines bring It in direct con-
TACT with the center of the ciyIlIzed
world. Nevertheless there is n pecu-
liar condition OF things in south Az
rica, found In no other part Of tho
continent, which as we look forward
along the coming century. satiafles ma
tnat Gere must be troublous future
IN store for these colonies and states.
ihe worst danger | think 10 he annre-
hended is from the stubborn antagon-
ism which exists between two sucb 40.
termlned races as the British and the
Dutch. Years do not appear to modl-
~ put rather to intensity. the Incom-
patibiiity. Already they have lived
side by side under one flag for over
ninety years, but the feeling has been
more hostile Of late years. The soutb
African Bond (Boer) and the soutb Ar
rican League BRITISH represen, Tho
variance Of feeling existing. Though
the Beers are In the majority at pres
ent, time appears to be in favor OF the
ultimate predomlnance OF the British.
During the last six years the steam
lines took 10000 people to south AfrI-
ca, and johannesburg. Kimberley and
Rhodesia must account for most of
these. The next ten years at this rate
VIII place the British as numerIcaIly
equal to the Beers and in twenty years
they will exceed the Beers. and by thai
time the supremacy question will have
heen definitely settled.