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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

I hope" said. ~ have bern told he
strongly objected to my arrest. ABd
I know whose influence caused him TO
do So"
mot mine, really" Florence earnest
ly replied. Father believed you were
innocent. and took the stand he did
for that reason. ! did not know about
the robbery until after the first meet
ing of the trustees. II was ut that
meeting that he opposed your arrest.
l remember he felt quite triumphant
afterward. for most of the trustees In
sisted upon your immediate arrest. and
Il was only after father said that he
would never consent TO II that they gave
up the point"
"Now that is pleasant TO hear"
cried. joyfully. "What reason have you
to think he has changed his views TO
garding the promise?"
"This morning. after we had passed
you, / said: That looked like Nelson
Conway Father laughed at me, and
answered that II must have been IN
hallucination produced by constantly
keeping my thoughts upon you"
IL Ia impossible TO describe the fasci-
nation of Florcnce's manner when she
told me this-how maideniy bashfui-
ness blended with loves boldness. how
the bushes dyed her smooth cheek.
while her eyes shone with a confident.
happy light.
"Then Mt lunch this noon father
asked me IL IL liked you as much as
ever. Liked was not the word he
used. but never mind, Wen use IL now"
"And what did you answerT' / asked,
eagerly and expectantly.
THAT not day went by that did
not think Of you. And oh. Nelson" she
continued, her voice deep and full in it's
earnestness, that was not half the
truth. Why should | hesitate TO con-
Tess IL to you. my dear friend?"
Here / made use OF my disengaged
arm. 1 could not help IL. drew her
closely to me and kissed her blooming
cheek.
81 certainly shall not go on IL am In
terrupted." Florence said, in gentle re-
monstrance.
what did your father say in an
swer?" finally asked.
"He said he thought perhaps IL was
unjust to both OF us to insist on your
keeping the promise"
"Did he say that?" exclaimed. "Then
Florence" but really IL Is enough TO say
that the dear girl promised to be my
wife. even though the suspicion should
not be removed from me. providing Mr..
Morley's consent could be gained; and
she moreover promised TO do all she
could to help me gain his consent.
fro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
THE YEAR AND THE YEARS.
Cod Rules Them. Therefore Their
Unity and Significance.

Cod Rules Them, Therefore Their
Unity md Significance.
That which gives the year unity and
significance Is the continuous reyela-
ton OF Gods nature and designs for
his children which they disclose.
Through times of peace and times of
war. through long stretches of pros
pcrity and decades OF disaster. through
the great epochs of progress and the
sorrowful epochs of retrogression, the
Divine purpose increasingly unfohds it
self. For the time is past when any par
tialstic view OF Gods government In
the world is possible; as the time is
past when any partialistic view of His
love is credible. We know to-day that
He loves all races and generations with
Divine impartiality OF affection-the
Greek as deeply as the jew, the heather
AZ truly as the Christian. And we know
also that all things come from Him,
and that He is present In SORROW MS
readily as in joy, in adversely as in
prosperity. The very sins Of men bring
into clear Light His memorable right
eousness, and their punishments are
the signs OF His love. Whenever men
think, feel aud act, they make his
tory. and history is the disclosure OF
Gods purpose, because II is the revela-
ton OF mans nature and destiny. In
success and failure, In baseness and
nobility, in greatness and meanness,
human character and the issues that
flow from IL are disclosed with equal
defniteness; for he who breaks Gods
law makes the law az real and clear as
ne who obeys it.
The years are therefore the success
i've chapter In that great book OF Reye-
lation which all humanity Is uncon-
sciously writing by thought, word or
deed; that spiritual history OF the race
which Is the key Of all other histories.
and without the light OF which they are
oil misleading and inadequate. Gods
purpose shining through the years gives
them the unity of one sublime move
ment OF life and love and the fathomless
significance of the working out OF will
which overlooks no detail and forgets
no life however obscure and insignifi-
cant The years are all divine because
they come from Him. AS one Of our
poets has written:
A mighty Hand. from an exhaustless Urn.
Pours forth the never-endng flood OF
Yenrs,
Among the Nations. How the rushing
waves
Bear all before them, on their foremost
edge.
And there alone. IL Life. The Present there
Tosses and foams. and fills the air with roar
or mingled noises.
That belt OF darkness. stu the Years roll on
More gently. but with not less mighty
sweep.
They gather UP again and softly bear
All the sweet lives that late were over
whslmed
And lost 10 sight. all that in them was good.
Noble, and truly great, and worthy OF love--
The lives OF infants and ingenious youths,
Sages and sanity women who have made
Their households happy; all are raised and
borne
BY that great current In It's onward sweep.
Wandering and ripping with caressng
waves
Around green islands with the breath
or Mowers that never wither
IN. Y. Outlook.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
FOR SUNDAY READING.
PEACE BE STILL

IA the trail boat. storm-lashed by wind
and wave.
shivered and tossed upon It's foamy
path,
lie spake these words. and ioi a won
drous calm
Fell on the sea. and hushed the tenn
pests wrath.
He had been sleeping. and in dire alarm
They had awaked Him: "Carest Thou
not" they said
"If we should perishr" but He child their
fears,
And calmly bid them to be not afraid.
And then the wonder grew in those faint
hearts.
As to each other with pale lips they
say:
what manner OF man Is this. who with
command
Makes even the winds and waves His WIN
obeyY'
And as the travellers DER that stormy
sea.
Whose shores are strewn with wrecks
or human life.
Hopeless TO aid In their supremest need.
In dark despair would fain give up the
strife
so to each stricken soul OF man that seeks
From sense OF sin and fear a glad re-
lease.
He. who once stilled the mighty tempest.
says
"IIave thou but faith. and 1 win give
thee peace"
IT. ii. Farnham. In ~. Y. Observer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
A CLEW BY WIRE
Or, An interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD M. Y0ST.
Copyright. 1896. by J. b. LppIneott Co.
CHAPTER vII.-CoNrINuEp.

Have these mysteries any relation
20, or any connection with, the sealed
cellar?" Sonntag finally said.
THE woman said nothing about the
strange events being located in any par
ticular place, and i did not think 10 ask
her." replied. The old lawyers ques-
ton opened up new train OF thought.
Could it be possible that the strange
voice l had heard proceeded from the
sealed cellar?
"Ahl / suppose the women are SUI
perstitious and think the place Is
haunted. Such ideas generally get
abroad about old, long vacated houses
But you do not mind their talk?
You are not afraid of ghosts, are your"
The old fellows eyes twinkled merrily.
swell / have never come across any
of those shadowy beings. 1 could tell
better after / met one. / hardly think
talk alone could brighten me-" replied,
somewhat shamefacedly. remembering
how nearly / had been unncrved the
night before by my own reflection.
II will be over some time tomorrow,
and will see IL anything can be done re-
garding the mysterious cellar" Mr.
Sonntag said, as / rose to leave. And
pardon me for referring TO the unfor-
tunate affair-have you heard Of any
new Developments in the robbery case?"
What" exclaimed, you know of it
,oo?"
Certainly. i lived near Philadelphia
at the time and read the papers," he
replied. smilingly.
at seems i cannot escape hearing Of
that terrible affair."" / said, bitterly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

ACROSS an apple ripe. from out your store.
Cut thin transverse slice. through grain
and core.
Not quartering or ranging with the stem.
There. In the center. an artistic gem,
6afe In that casket, guarded and concealed,
Held TO the light. IL unto you revealed:
Perfect In outline. though long hid In
II iimned "A perfect. shapely apple bloom;
The spirit OF the blossom, from the past
Preserved within the apples heart to last.
seal and symbol. though thus yelled and
mute
That blooms are really souls of ripsned
fruit.
That blossom once made fragrant far and
wide,
Like scented snow. but who thought It
would hide
Within this body as a secret shrine,
Perfect I'm form and I'm ghost-like outline.
Proof OF the ali-important, gladstone truth.
That old age may possess the heart of
youth.
Men missed its youthful presence. thought
Watched for It's disappearance with vague
dread.
Long missed its beauty. thought It's petals
gone.
Yet here. like some yelled nun. the flower
lived on,
It's fragrance sealed, its beauteous petals
furied.
Retiring for a season from the world.
But all the while the body round II draped,
Was by Gods law OF beauty deftiy shaped,
And all the rosy-cheeked. prosaic whole
Was thus perfected by a 1ower-like soul:
Sealed In its casket OF It's life a part,
Printing a blossom on its inmost heart.
Thus sleeps the music In the silent lutte,
Thus lives the blossom In the ripened fruit,
Thus may the human thought and human
tongue.
Take beauteous form from thoughts for
ever young:
Gray hairs and furrowed face It's outward
part,
But blooms Of childhood in its inmost heart.
I. EDGAR JONES.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
ACQUITTED BY THE CROWD.
How n LeadvilIe Judge Dodged 10
Make Votes.


Make Votes.
Twenty years ago Powers was an en-
gine wiper in the shops at Durham.
But, losing an arm in a railroad wreck,
he was obliged TO use his head more and
his limbs less in the business OF max
ing "A living for himself and little fam
lily. Drifting into Leadville with tho
first tide OF fortune hunters. Powers re-
manned there as long as he could con-
siatently and until the sheriff took him
down to Canyon City to live perma-
nently, that being considered n health
Ter climate for n man Of his tempera-
ment The had shot and killed his son-in-
law. Pat Kennedy. in a friendly go-as-
you-please with Colts revolvers). But
Powers was not nearly 80 vicious as he
looked. and during all of the years that
I knew him he had never once killed n
mnn-a pretty good record for that
vicinity. He wns always potent POI
ltical factor, and filled various posi-
tons OF honor and responsibility, from
justice Of the peace up TO policeman
and ianitor OF the courthouse and super
iutendent of the chain gang. While
dealing out justice in the old city Jail,
Missourian was brought before him
for a preliminary hearing upon the
charge of horse stealing. That was
ranked as a capital offense in Leadvlllc
in those days. punishable with death.
But the culprit was from Joplin, and
bad many friends in the camp. albeit
the court was crowded with them. all
determined. az every true Missourian
Is, TO see justice done. In the midst OF
the proceedings n stentorian voice was
heard in the rear OF the room, shouting:
IL move, your honor, that the pris-
oner be discharged"
That was all Powers wanted. Tocon-
Wet the Missourian would have been
fatal to his hopes OF reelection, and
without waiting for n second TO the
proposition he put the motion 30 the
house and declared IL carried unnni-
mously, which IL was. The court then
adjourned TO Johnny Shea's, where the
friends OF the vindicated man did the
handsome thing by the judge. the clerk
and all OF the observation-disclosures
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

"And acted the part of fool, too, In
the matter. Instead of putting forth
every effort 10 find the perpetrators /
let the thing go; let others, who could
not possibly have had the interest In
the case that / had, undertake investi-
cations. / am rightly served for my
supineness, for i have heard nothing
about IL at all. / know what 1 knew
the morning of it's occurrence, not bit
more. Others have failed; l intend to
zee now what can do"
"You intend going into the affair.
thcn?" he said. dryly.
II do, with all the energy and re-
source am possessed Of"
do you know how near you came
TO being arrested for the crimeY''
Sonntag asked.
"Why, yes. i know, OF course, that
would have happened could anything
have been found against me-"
"Wcll. there was enough TO hold you
on suspicion at least"
"Then why did you not arrest me
I am sure was willing. / courted
trial"
1T was very seriously talked OF
among the trustees. But the president
opposed II, for one" Sonntag ssid.
ayes. I know he really believed me
Innocent"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

At an assize court the late Justice
Maulc was engaged In passing SEN
tence on n prisoner. when one OF the
officers OF the court annoyed him by
crossing the gangway beneath him
with papers for members OF the bar.
"Don't you know" cried the judge. Sc
verely addressing the official culprit,
"thnt you ought never to pass between
two gentlemen when one OF them is
addressing the other?" Having thus
relieved his mind, the Judge proceeded
to pass sentence OF seven years penal
servitude on the other gentleman
Household Words
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
Preparation OF Daily Life.

II we are ever In doubt what TO do,
IN is n good rule to ask ourselves what
we shall wish on the morrow that we
had done. Moreover, the result in the
long run will depend not so much on
some single resolution, or on our nc
ton In n special case. but rather on the
preparation OF daily life. Great battles
are really won before they are actually
fought. To control our passions we
must govern our habits, and keep watch
over ourselves In the small details OF
everyday lifc.-Sir John Lubbock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
A FEW MEYERS.

Never profess one way and believe
another.
Never expect to do any thing without
Gods help.
Never say anything before children
that you do not want them to repeat.
Never pray one way and vote the
other.
Never preach what you do not be-
lieve with all your heart.
Never forget for a moment that you
are a servant not a master over Gods
heritage.
Never forget that God requires faith
fulness. not success and obedience. not
sacrifice, in His service. - Chicago
Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

The Manx people are very plain
spoken. Hall Caine. who Is their &C.
knowledged historian, tells good story
OF grumpy old Methodist woman In
the Isle Of Man who could never be sat
isfied with her preachers. One OF them.
being about TO leave. called 10 say good
by. "Wcll, good-by." she said, "and
God bless We. and may the Lord send a
better man in your place" Next day
his successor came 10 see her. "well.
I hope the Lord has sent good man. '
she said. "but there's none so good that
comes as them that goes."-Troy Times.
Every time n woman cleans houss
she finds lot OF things she had forgot
ten Observation-Disclosures Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

might s.rect mis- leaving ut any timer
remarked the lawyer. with a signifi-
canoe could not then account for.
II suppose SO, or he would not have
reiterated his intention SO frequently.
And he's become rich? No wonder.
lie told me once he was interested with
Mr.. Morley In few business ventures.
Well. he's lucky. You'll be over. then.
tomorrow"
Eyes. Good-day."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
CHAPTER VIII.

When ! again passed the depot nj
Sidington on my way home, there was
n lady on horseback talking TO the
agent.
Ii needed no second glance to tell me
Il WINS Florence Morley. Her face was
turned toward the fellow, and 30 she
did not see me. drove along slowly.
keeping my eyes upon her. and debat-
ing In my mind whether should stop
and address her or not.
II was a strong temptation, and only
fear held me back, cowardly fear too.
l doubted how my overtures might be
received. / had chosen my course of
my own accord and l would follow II.
II IL was contrary to her wish she
would find n way TO tell me.
After passing the station ] allowed
my horse TO continue at walk. 80 that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29
cnnncitr.

Verify. the immense meanncss Of
which men are capable proves their en-
pacity for goodness. Yondcr field with
rank weeds overlapping the fences dem
onetrates ITS fcrtility.-ficv. s. r..
Young.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

No one Is useless In this world who
lichtcns the burden OF N for anyone
clre Christian Work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-29

No man suffers 50 much fr,m-rs~
caiity a. tho rascal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
WAR PREDICTED

E, BENJAMIN Andrews, savant and his
torian. who has just exchanged the presi-
dency of Brown University for the super
intendency of the Chicago public schools,
yesterday made a notable speech at the
Mona Lake Chautauqua, in which he
predicted a great European war in the
near future. By a great war he of
course means a general war, or war
between the great powers. and presump-
tively over the settlement of the eastern
question
The significant feature of the learned
doctors utterances was that the United
States will be compelled to take hand
in it. In his judgment the American
people will have no choice-they must
take their place voluntarily among the
nations of the earth, cor be dragged into
the company of the powers by the heels"
We do not subscribe to either the i'm
minence or given probability of the al
tentative. 1t is not clear that any of
the powers save Great Britain desires
American interference in the settlement
of the eastern question, and then only.
upon the "open door" theory, a condi-
ton that will, at least, not appeal favora-
bly, to the present administration of this
government. But it is unlikely that the
United States will need to be dragged into
the vortex. 1t is speeding there already,
With a full head of steam on, and 1t is
not at all assured the powers can keep it
out. The press and the pulpit have
united with the commercial interests and
the professional politicians and boodlers
to popularize the imperialistic policy
and it now looks as if but single life
stood between the theory and the fact
Should the president yield to the impor
tunities of the expansionists-and his
logged adherence to Hawaiian annexa-
ton gives encouragement that he may
the United States will be hopelessly in
volved in world politics, with all which
it implies, long before the close of his
term.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Reason for His Nomination

AS the Free Silver Republicans have been
recognized by the recent Populist state
convention, by placing Judge Van Dyke of
Los Angeles on the ticket for supreme
fudge, the free silver forces of San Diego
county should demand recognition on the
fusion state ticket by having our dis
tinguished townsman, Judge ]. W. Hughes,
named also for supreme Judge. San Diego
county is entitled to this recognition by the
Democratic state convention on account of
locality and territorial allotment of SUI
preme court justices, as all the present
Judges are located in the northern portions
of the state, and although this county is one
of the largest and most important counties
of Southern California, commercially and
in other respects, yet it has been ignored
so far In the selection of supreme judges.
Then we are entitled to recognition on the
Democratic state ticket. as political fac
tor 1t Is not good politics to ignore or over
look by the Democratic state convention.
By a reference to the election returns Of
1892 1t will be seen that the Republicans cast
1925 votes against 1884 Democratic votes,
giving Harrison a majority over Cleveland
Of 1191. In 1894 Estee received 2S4S votes to
Budds 1897. or majority of 951 over Budd.
But in 1896 the Decentralization vote
completely wiped out the Republican ma
jority of 307, in the county, over Mckinley
a change Of 1893 votes In four years. Show
ing the greatest percentage of change from
the Republican party to the fusionists of
any county in the state. Now 1t Is upon
these grounds the fusionists of this county
demand recognition on the state ticket
San Diego Vidette.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
NOT SPLITTING HAIRS

1t is obvious that Judge Mcguire has
not lost single Democratic adherent in
California by reason of his having first
been nominated for governor by the Peo-
pies party. The two organizations do
not in all things agree, but in the funda-
mental issue between them and the Re-
publican party they are of one accord,
and each is wise enough and patriotic
enough to waive the non-essentials in
the platforms and the inconsequentials
in methods for the sake of unity, har-
mony and victory. Democrats and Sill
yer Republicans are willing to share the
honors of the election of Judge Mcguire
with the Populists, and in advance to ac-
knowledge their sagacity in selecting
him as their standard bearer. On this
point we find the fusion press in perfect
accord. Thus does the Pomona Beacon
regard the situation:
AS it was a foregone conclusion that
this eminent statesman and Jurist would
receive the Democratic nomination. the
Populists In their proceedings have
openly and Enthusiastically espoused the
fusion plan, and they are prepared to
march shoulder to shoulder in the COM
ing campaign with the other two men,
bers of the triple allance-on to vic
tory.
The Republican press may as we'll rec
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
PEACE PROPOSALS

Our news columns this morning con-
tain much that is interesting concerning
overtures for peace alleged to have been
presented to the president yesterday by
the French ambassador at Washington,
acting in behalf of Spain. There is
nothing improbable in the story, al
though it is given with scarcely more of
particularly than has characterized
other reports of similar meetings, and
with like purpose, between the execu-
tive and the British ambassador, subse-
quently shown to have had no foundation
in fact. It is more than likely that the
conference took place substantially as
stated, but it doesn't follow that it has
any more significance than that Spain Is
disposed to open negotiations for set
Element, providing Washington holds
out any substantial encouragement.
That, of course. is a good deal. But If
the conjecture is warranted, long time
may intervene before basis is agreed
upon and treaty exchanged.
What may or may not be considered
a significant coincidence is the fact that
the interview took place very soon after
the announcement was received of the
raising of the American flag over Porto
Rico. 1t is not difficult to believe that
the two events had necessary and log
ical connection. We have had abundant
intimations of the purpose of the admin
istration to seize that island before con-
sidering peace proposals; and, paradox
ical as it may SEEM there are reasons for
believing the Spanish ministry might
cheerfully acquiesce In delay necessary
to the. contamination of that purpose,
since the loss of Porto Rico, following so
closely upon the heels of the surrender of
eastern Cuba. would serve to reconcile the
masses in Spain to the inevitable. The
island Is not yet in our possession, but
footing has been secured sufficient for
our purpose. as we'll as for that of the
Spanish ministry.
The close analyst of current news will
also doubtless note the added strength
given to the European assertions, this
morning, that the powers do not intend
to permit the annexation of the Philip
pines by the United States. If Spain is
asking for peace at this time, it is be-
cause Europe demands it-because Eu-
rope is disposed to make some pledges
to Spain, if it shall obey its decree with
out any further foolish resistance.